Runway speeds at BNG

[Andy Lynch]

I know I was in my Chimaera, but its the same engine as my V8S,

Did any S's try out the runway at the BNG?

what was your top speed?

I got 135, before I, as my mate said, whimped out!

Andy

[GadgeS3C]

Dave_M had his V8S on the runway at Wittering earlier in the year. Conditions were nasty (wet and windy) but I vaguely recall he said he'd got up to about 130ish.

Sure he'll be along to confirm or deny.

[Dave_M]

Yup, that was my speedo reading but the crosswinds were lifting the front end. I felt she would have gone a bit quicker but the combination of the wind, standing water and having passengers meant I couldn't go quicker.

By comparison, I believe the Chims were doing 140-145, the Tans and Tuscs up to 155 and the Cerb 175. All on speedo readings (I think) and the weather varied from poor to awful during the session

[GadgeS3C]

Knew you'd be along

Don't blame you for lifting, only thing we wanted airbourne that day were the aircraft - not TVR's

[BRGV8S]

Took mine down in the afternoom session to record 129 mph on the 'Roadangel' half way through oil pressure was dropping to 0 so eased up. A lot more difficult than i though getting the gear change right but fun.

[Dave_M]

BRGV8S said:

Took mine down in the afternoom session to record 129 mph on the 'Roadangel' half way through oil pressure was dropping to 0 so eased up. A lot more difficult than i though getting the gear change right but fun.

That's a good speed

We had a 1.7 mile straight but I've no idea what it was at Leeds.