Merlin's 4G Time Attack Lude

[Merlin]

Cheers guys, Im looking forward the spring now. I would like to have the next stage of the build finished and track ready for March.


A wee list for my own info of the bits I need and what parts Im planning on. Saves me loosing a bit of paper

Intake- Heat wrapped CAI intake with Apexi cylindrical filter.

Heat Wrap Spray Paint- Nimbus Motorsport

Clutch - Competition Clutch onda Prelude 2.2L Stage 5 Sprung Clutch - 4 Pad Ceramic (1992 - 2001) 220mm

ARP Flywheel Bolts - http://www.racingxs.co.uk/index.php?rou ... t_id=20009

Flywheel reface - Numac precision Engineering

Baffled Sump - Performance AutoWorks?

Heater / Blower - http://www.t7design.co.uk

Heater hoses - 19mm / 3/4" from motor factor

1" Brake Master Cylinder

Gerry Cans

Fake Mugen Pedals - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-JDM-Mugen ... 3a7c4eb829

Kaaz fluid http://www.part-box.com/product_info.ph ... s_id=17381


Oil Cooler - Mocal thermostatic oil cooler kit from Matt Lewis Racing

Gauges and senders from ETB Gauges


Tyres Fedral 595 RS-R 225/45 ZR17 94W XL

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop. ... hrzeugart=


215/45/17
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?d ... gn=froogle

215/40/17
http://www.fentyre.com/federal-tyres--2 ... 4491-p.asp

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m117b0s684p64 ... R17_83W_TL_

[vtectom]

Rich at PAW will do you a baffled sump on an exchange basis for yours & at
a very reasonable price.

He supplies sump gaskets as well - I shopped around & was shocked at how
much they cost!

[gb-lude]

See fo sale..

[Merlin]

03/11/12 - TrackScotland

Format - 4 hour open pit
Cost - £100
Conditions - Freezing cold. Cold and slippy track but slowly drying throughout the session

This weekend was a different experience to my last successful track day which was roasting hot, this one was freezing cold. It was so cold that I had to drive to the circuit with my racing gloves on "Take your heater out they said, you'll go faster they said!"

The track day was eventful due to the challenging track conditions. Within the first 10 minutes someone in a 172 Clio had already slid off track, rolled it in the gravel, and written it off:



Then there was this brand new Toyota GT86 who binned it into the tyre wall which totalled his drivers wing and front bumper:



I had my first ever spin out. I went too fast into the chicane which screwed up my line resulting in me clipping a sausage kerb and flipping the car around (must have been similar to what the GT86 did). I didn't get this on video as it was my last run of the day and my camera battery had died. Thankfully no damage and I kept it off the grass / out of the barrier.

On the whole I was trying to take it easy as my brakes didn't feel great and my clutch was slipping. I just wanted to keep the car in one piece before I start work on it over the winter.

With the RainSport 2's on:
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So that was the last time I plan to use the H22a2 on track. Next time out it will be the H22a beast

[4thgenphil]

spinnings fun!

so next year i am coming up and staying at your for a track day?!

[vanzep]

that A2 engine served you well matey - kinda sad to see it go - it punched well above its weight imo
i guess you will be keeping it as a spare

surprised to hear that you had a spin - thats most unlike you

[Drax]

great driving there mate! lovely little vid as per

[mercutio]

great vid matey

[vtectom]

Can't believe how well your Prelude turns in even on road tyres!

Heel & toe will help your clutch last longer

[Merlin]

Cheers!

so next year i am coming up and staying at your for a track day?!

Any time you want! We can show those Subaru's a thing or two

Can't believe how well your Prelude turns in even on road tyres!

That's due to all the suspension work done last winter and having the geo setup by a pro. The car is totally flat though the corners. It's not nice to drive on normal roads.