going on track with a csr 260?
Discussion
I have booked a few track days this year in my Csr 260. Im no stranger to the track but really It will be the first time in this particular car .
so couple of questions if anyone could help.
will the standard settings be any good on track it hasnt been touched since it left cc ? Ive noted on the shockers it has track use so guessing they were uprated from new? or does any one have a good base set up sheet of geo / corner weights for a csr 260 ?
does the standard cooling system and dry sump perform ok on track ? any surge or over heating issues?
Ive just changed the Cr500 tyres in favour of a set of gg Toyo 888s and tips on tyre pressures ?
just trying to make my first trackday in this car as smooth as possible!
thanks in advance.
Jeff
so couple of questions if anyone could help.
will the standard settings be any good on track it hasnt been touched since it left cc ? Ive noted on the shockers it has track use so guessing they were uprated from new? or does any one have a good base set up sheet of geo / corner weights for a csr 260 ?
does the standard cooling system and dry sump perform ok on track ? any surge or over heating issues?
Ive just changed the Cr500 tyres in favour of a set of gg Toyo 888s and tips on tyre pressures ?
just trying to make my first trackday in this car as smooth as possible!
thanks in advance.
Jeff
It does depend on how it has been set up, but a csr 260 will easily be one of the fastest cars around the track, even on a standard setup.
Dry sump will be fine - just what you need for track use. Just keep an eye on oil use. I got through nearly 2 litres in 140 miles round Cadwell last month. It was driven hard though! Just put 200ml in at a time until you get some spitting out into the catch tank on a drive and you'll be fine.
Enjoy!
Steve
Dry sump will be fine - just what you need for track use. Just keep an eye on oil use. I got through nearly 2 litres in 140 miles round Cadwell last month. It was driven hard though! Just put 200ml in at a time until you get some spitting out into the catch tank on a drive and you'll be fine.
Enjoy!
Steve
Edited by sjmmarsh on Friday 28th May 23:58
Tyre pressures:
I've always started with 17psi NSF, 18 OSF, 18 NSR and 19 OSR and then check them at the end of the session and you should equalise across all 4. If not tweek as necessary.
This is on the basis that most tracks run clockwise and they'll be more lefthanders than righthanders
I've always started with 17psi NSF, 18 OSF, 18 NSR and 19 OSR and then check them at the end of the session and you should equalise across all 4. If not tweek as necessary.
This is on the basis that most tracks run clockwise and they'll be more lefthanders than righthanders
Aeroscreens said:
This is on the basis that most tracks run clockwise and they'll be more lefthanders than righthanders
More right-handers surely? Then the NSF does the most work.JeffC said:
yes they are pretty good but a toyo 888 is very good compared to them.
Out of interest have you compared them on the Caterham?Bert
BertBert said:
Aeroscreens said:
This is on the basis that most tracks run clockwise and they'll be more lefthanders than righthanders
More right-handers surely? Then the NSF does the most work.JeffC said:
yes they are pretty good but a toyo 888 is very good compared to them.
Out of interest have you compared them on the Caterham?Bert
BertBert said:
Aeroscreens said:
This is on the basis that most tracks run clockwise and they'll be more lefthanders than righthanders
More right-handers surely? Then the NSF does the most work.JeffC said:
yes they are pretty good but a toyo 888 is very good compared to them.
Out of interest have you compared them on the Caterham?Bert
Soon as i fitted them even on the road the difference was noticable in braking and cornering grip. In the past Ive back to backed Kumho v70 / 888 toyos at Croft on a 300bhp Duratec Caterham that I raced and went quickest on the Kumhos by a couple of tenths over the toyos, I set the lap record at Croft on kumhos and have been over a second under that time on a test day on the same tyres so they were the obvious choice but I know from experience that the 888s are better in the wet than the kumhos and as this is predominantly a road car for use in mainly dry weather I went for the 888s, oh and I got a much better deal on them was a deciding factor too !
JeffC said:
BertBert said:
Aeroscreens said:
This is on the basis that most tracks run clockwise and they'll be more lefthanders than righthanders
More right-handers surely? Then the NSF does the most work.JeffC said:
yes they are pretty good but a toyo 888 is very good compared to them.
Out of interest have you compared them on the Caterham?Bert
Soon as i fitted them even on the road the difference was noticable in braking and cornering grip. In the past Ive back to backed Kumho v70 / 888 toyos at Croft on a 300bhp Duratec Caterham that I raced and went quickest on the Kumhos by a couple of tenths over the toyos, I set the lap record at Croft on kumhos and have been over a second under that time on a test day on the same tyres so they were the obvious choice but I know from experience that the 888s are better in the wet than the kumhos and as this is predominantly a road car for use in mainly dry weather I went for the 888s, oh and I got a much better deal on them was a deciding factor too !
There are several who are very good in Caterahms, Simon Mason, Richard Forse and Graham Fennymore are all worth a call.
Best of luck.
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