Castle Combe Open Pitlane Trackday - 28th April

[slipping clutch]

They are pretty strict with the noise rule at combe - however I have had some pretty big differences in my db readings there - I guess only a small difference to the way the readings are taken makes a big difference to the result. They are always happy to do a db test for you before the day if you want to make sure you won't be disappointed on the day.

[pistol pete]

I did a test with the spl meter app on my iphone, 5000rpm was about 94 db. Although that was inside a building, so it may be a bit quieter out in the open.

Its not a very loud exhaust, probably the quietest ive owned and my previous ones werent that loud. No nurspecs or japspeeds for me!

You'll be fine then

[pistol pete]

Fwd: Receipt for Your Payment to Javelin Trackdays Ltd

[Ben]

Booked

[Ben]

1) Pete - Booked
2) Ben - Booked
3) Gav
4) JD
5) Race Idiot
6) Shmed

[Shmed]

I've noticed it's on a Monday, which is a pain. I need to find someone to take my kids to nursery

[Ben]

Yeah, sorry bud. Weekend trackdays are starting to get a bit expensive

[Shmed]

Yeah, weekend days don't really work for me iether, mianly due to family commitments though. Thursday's are normally the best days for me.

Anyway, I'm sure I can sort it out

[largie009]

would love to come join, i live in chippenham(about 4 miles away) so it would be rude not to! but it is on a work day so i will see what i can do!
would be nice to see a few 2's round here though, dont see many! either way, a few beers at the pub would be a good idea on monday night!

[largie009]

....also, noise tests at combe are rubbish. i have a mongoose box and decat and was 100db exactly! i even told the marshal that was bull!!

[JD]

I might not be able to book this until the week before if at all but I'm guessing the weekday ones are less likely to fill up.

[Race Idiot]

....also, noise tests at combe are rubbish. i have a mongoose box and decat and was 100db exactly! i even told the marshal that was bull!!

Arent na's with aftermarket exhausts usualy louder than the turbo equivalent anyway. Mainly due to the turbo acting as a muffler.

[largie009]

....also, noise tests at combe are rubbish. i have a mongoose box and decat and was 100db exactly! i even told the marshal that was bull!!

Arent na's with aftermarket exhausts usualy louder than the turbo equivalent anyway. Mainly due to the turbo acting as a muffler.

i dont know, but 100db just with a back box.....? All other circuit's i get about 90db!

[pistol pete]

....also, noise tests at combe are rubbish. i have a mongoose box and decat and was 100db exactly! i even told the marshal that was bull!!

Arent na's with aftermarket exhausts usualy louder than the turbo equivalent anyway. Mainly due to the turbo acting as a muffler.

True..

[Shmed]

Need to get my misfire sorted before this now, so can't book until that is fixed

[gavsdavs]

I'm keeping an eye on this but I might be getting 6speed gearbox stuff done soon so don't want to commit.
I will keep you updated...

[Race Idiot]

Car appears to be in one piece after last time so I should be booking this when I get a chance this week.

Stupid question but last time I bought a few tools with me, which I was able to stash in a mates car. Not sure what to do with em if i'm just coming in one car.

[Ben]

When we were at Bedford we just piled all of our tools up against a wall in the pits. Not exactly secure but everyone was doing it and nothing seemed to go missing

[Race Idiot]

When we were at Bedford we just piled all of our tools up against a wall in the pits. Not exactly secure but everyone was doing it and nothing seemed to go missing

Fair enough, shouldnt be a problem if theres a few of us going anyway

[Mullen]

Went to my first track day at Castle Combe on March 14th as a passenger in a mates Mk2 Turbo.

His stock exhaust was 90db at 4500 rpm.
Lots of people were just piling kit up in the car park, wheels, jacks, fuel, etc no worries at all, although you might want a rain proof cover just in case the weather's crap.
We worked out his track mpg was around 7 & stock brake pads are ok but he'll be fitting redstuff next time as they were pretty cooked after a few laps.
Top day out all round.