718 GT4 at Bedford track day

718 GT4 at Bedford track day

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911pumpboy

Original Poster:

3 posts

61 months

Thursday 22nd February
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Hi

Wanting to book a track day at Bedford, anyone had any issues with a standard 718 GT4?

It’s a manual, need to short shift?

Thanks

Andy

TDT

5,432 posts

126 months

Thursday 22nd February
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100% standard 718 GT4 will be fine.
Leave the button alone… it opens valves automatically at higher revs anyway.

911pumpboy

Original Poster:

3 posts

61 months

Friday 23rd February
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Thanks for info, booked to go in early April

F12DDE

168 posts

86 months

Friday 23rd February
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I've done Bedford twice in my manual 22' 718 GT4

Been fine both times with the valves open on the stock system, no lifting for noise monitors at any point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yJbz5r5_H4&t=...

Edited by F12DDE on Friday 23 February 16:36


Edited by F12DDE on Tuesday 27th February 08:04

mattkidd

38 posts

118 months

Saturday 24th February
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I’ve done Bedford in my 718 GT4 PDK with the valves permanently open. No issues

https://youtu.be/VuhSVbC0NAI?si=IO2IVXA4w7th7aKa

mattkidd

38 posts

118 months

Saturday 24th February
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I’ve done Bedford in my 718 GT4 PDK with the valves permanently open. No issues

JayK12

2,354 posts

209 months

Monday 26th February
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I don't think you need to worry about a 718 GT4 for noise limits anywhere its so quiet, but that's a good thing.

Terminator X

16,332 posts

211 months

Monday 26th February
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The sound monitor is at the first corner as you leave the pits so just take it easy there.

TX.

philj

112 posts

231 months

Monday 26th February
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Terminator X said:
The sound monitor is at the first corner as you leave the pits so just take it easy there.

TX.
That’s one of them. There are 2 or 3 others from memory.

rawenghey

523 posts

28 months

Tuesday 27th February
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The 718 models are pretty quiet to be honest so you'll be fine. 987/981 are another matter completely though - you'll need to lift in certain sections, especially on cold days.

There's a sound monitor just after the first left hander, which is a shame, as if you're in a loud car it can stop you from attacking the chicane. Also, the small straight before the very tight left hairpin has one too.

As above, though, it won't matter in a 718.