i had another look at that first video and although it's a ... ermm ... untidy lap (trying to be polite here), it's still timed at 3.07. that's about three seconds quicker than what i could manage yesterday. and it looks so effortless. so different to all the racket that goes on in a NA clio.
3.23 on std rubber in my old 200t.and iam a 135 kg with passenger @Sean197 @BigBen and iam.56 and a grandfather and very slowi had another look at that first video and although it's a ... ermm ... untidy lap (trying to be polite here), it's still timed at 3.07. that's about three seconds quicker than what i could manage yesterday. and it looks so effortless. so different to all the racket that goes on in a NA clio.
Would like to know how your 220t times against a 197. Must be quicker Kev?3.23 on std rubber in my old 200t.and iam a 135 kg with passenger @Sean197 @BigBen and iam.56 and a grandfather and very slow
Bejaysus! I've never analysed someone's lap like that! I just enjoy the vid for what it is!
Would like to know how your 220t times against a 197. Must be quicker Kev?
Iam old and slow Ben but I never drive for time just to scare my self shitlessWould like to know how your 220t times against a 197. Must be quicker Kev?
Scare you and the passenger surely?Iam old and slow Ben but I never drive for time just to scare my self shitless
It's had its moments ask my Pal Will on the road from the Ring to Spa we were on it 100%Scare you and the passenger surely?
i think a 220T will benefit from better torque and a few more horses up the hill and the kemmel straight and then after the twisty middle part, back to blanchimont and the bus stop chicane. and from the EDC of course. no denying that box is much quicker than a manual around a track.
I've not ever been bothered about times just go quick in the fun bits plus down on bhp compared to the Scottish driving God and my Celtic brother @Sean197I think that's what's called 'damning with faint praise' LOL Like I said, first time there (first track day in fact) with 50% brakes and sky-high inlet temps, I'm more than happy! I was there for the experience more than lap times! At least I've got a mark to beat next time though lol
Great write up. My concern with Spa is that it's too big for the Clio and not technical enough, so you end up being a mobile chicane for the big power boys. The traffic looks light on your vids though, a good watch.
Spa must be unreal in something with aero.
It wasn't actually too bad, in all honesty you let most of the stuff by on the Kemmel Straight and end up catching them back up through Sector 2, then let them by again before Blanchimont and leading up to the Bus Stop. There were a few proper race cars there - a few radicals and a 996 ex cup-racer, and they were in a league of their own, but you'd be surprised at how capable the Clio is there. The Clio wasn't the slowest car there, not by a long shot (not just mine but there were at least 3 n/a 200's there and they coped fine.)
I agree, there's plenty of places to let faster traffic through & in the twisty bits the Clio more than holds it's own.It wasn't actually too bad, in all honesty you let most of the stuff by on the Kemmel Straight and end up catching them back up through Sector 2, then let them by again before Blanchimont and leading up to the Bus Stop. There were a few proper race cars there - a few radicals and a 996 ex cup-racer, and they were in a league of their own, but you'd be surprised at how capable the Clio is there. The Clio wasn't the slowest car there, not by a long shot (not just mine but there were at least 3 n/a 200's there and they coped fine.)
Sweet yeah, I'd assume they'd be a laugh around there since Renaultsport offer trackdays there.
To be honest, the Ring is the same! You spend quarter of your lap dodging Schirmer e92s!
Sweet yeah, I'd assume they'd be a laugh around there since Renaultsport offer trackdays there.
To be honest, the Ring is the same! You spend quarter of your lap dodging Schirmer e92s!
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