My first Track Day Inspection done!!

[richdevil]

Hi Guys
I have just had a Track day Inspection done after a Ring trip and Track Day at Silverstone GP Circuit. The R35 had done 4800 miles and will be off to the Ring again in two weeks so to keep my beast in peak condition due to the few thrashings.
I needed a rattle sorting in my door so got the quick 1 hour inspection done too!!
It was helpful as due to the right hand circuit the near side tyre was taking more of a bashing so they checked the Geometry and swapped the front tyre over to help wear!
They also down loaded the DREADED DATA to see what I had been up too!!! lol
Well what a load of fuss about nothing as what it mainly tells them is this..
Gear Box Temperature
0-60 deg 0
60-110 deg 267
110-140 deg 9
140 + deg 0
This meant that I had got it in the 110 -140 bracket 9 times which was meaning it would need the Transmission oil changing soon but it was only worrying if it showed a 140 +.
As my service is due in 1000 miles I was told that was fine and all was good with my car!!
PS that was roughly what was on the report as it got kept for records!!
So I am a happy man with Track Days under my belt, a warranty thats all fine, a Y pipe that has no effect on my warranty and a Legend of a car!!

[CATDT]

Originally Posted by richdevil

Track Day at Silverstone GP Circuit.

Was that you on Monday evening?

Jo

[richdevil]

Erm may be !!! Did I upset any one ??? LOL

[CATDT]

Originally Posted by richdevil

Did I upset any one ??? LOL

I can't speak for anyone else but no, you didn't upset us

But ... the car looked and sounded amazing as you came down the straight by the pits .... I was on the pit wall and couldn't hold myself back from excitedly telling Colin how fab your car was

Can't wait to get in WoREoD's tomorrow Sorry John ... I did warn you

Jo

[richdevil]

Ah thats good!! As you probably understand you overtake so many cars in fast cars like the GTR you sometimes upset the odd one or two!! lol
We have met in the past at a Hanger 111 day at Millbrook when I bought up my Exige to test against their Super Charged Exige!!
Yes the GTR is awesome the power is something else, hope you have a good time tomorrow!!

[CATDT]

Originally Posted by richdevil

We have met in the past at a Hanger 111 day at Millbrook when I bought up my Exige to test against their Super Charged Exige!!

Well pleased to meet you again Just as well I didn't realise on Monday otherwise I'd have been hanging around your garage and trying to get in the car

I know for next time

Jo

[turbobungle]

Which HPC did you use for your inspection, Richdevil?

[richdevil]

Middlehurst did the inspection!

[Dave_R1001]

How much was it richdevil?

[Rich-GT]

Originally Posted by richdevil

Hi Guys
Well what a load of fuss about nothing as what it mainly tells them is this..
Gear Box Temperature
0-60 deg 0
60-110 deg 267
110-140 deg 9
140 + deg 0
This meant that I had got it in the 110 -140 bracket 9 times which was meaning it would need the Transmission oil changing soon but it was only worrying if it showed a 140 +.
As my service is due in 1000 miles I was told that was fine and all was good with my car!!

Are there any official guidelines on the oil changewhen you get into the 110 - 140 deg bracket?

Also do we know what "times" means, is this a measure of how long you spent at this temperature or how many times with cooling in between you made that temperature?


This was mine after the 1200 mile service. Interesting that the brackets are slightly ?

0 - 20 0
20 - 80 35
80 - 110 121
110 -140 0
over 140 0


I did a track day at Goodwood yesterday and noticed that the trans temperature got to I think 115 so will book in and go through one of theses and see what we get?


Have to say it's a great pity that the MFD cannot display this info so that we can see after thevent what has happened....


Rich

[johnhanton57]

Just did a new thread rate your HPC.......I se a common theme that Middlehurst seem to be the most accomadating HPC!!! If this is the case perhaps even though duistance is a problem we vote with our feet.

Still waiting for delivery.....any time soon

[charles charlie]

At the post trackday inspection , my tranny temps exceeded 120 degrees 9 times.

The head tech Steve (who worked on all the Race Academy cars for Nissan GB, and who is the guy for the R35 in the UK...) said Nissan state the fluids MUST be changed within 1800 miles from this inspection.

I think it is a very sensible idea to change the tranny fluids fairly often if you like tracking or very spirited driving.

Mine's getting done on Wednesday..

[charles charlie]

Originally Posted by Rich-GT

Are there any official guidelines on the oil changewhen you get into the 110 - 140 deg bracket?


Have to say it's a great pity that the MFD cannot display this info so that we can see after thevent what has happened....


Rich

Rich, when I was at Oulton Park, I had the instructor keep an eye on the tranny temps on the MFD and as soon as we hit 120, we did a couple of cool down laps.

Nissan have stated that temps exceeding 110 degrees requires a full fluid change. Engine oil and tranny fluid.

Good idea in my book.

[TJW964]

HI Charlie Charlie

Bumped into you at OP. I was with the guy with the Radical SR4.

Found your number plate yet?

[charles charlie]

Hey there buddy! Still owe you that lap don't I?!

Never found the plate so had to have a new one made by Middlehursts. Apparently the exhaust heat melts the adhesive..... Wish I'd known that the other week!