Classic MINI Racing Club (ID: 1001881) - Friday August 14th, 2015 @ 3:00pm EDT/7:00pm GMTOpen

[FergusMik]

Last week was great - hopefully I will race again tonight. The following is the cutaway Mini at the Science Museum in London - I used to enjoy looking at this exhibit and it was just like my Mum's 1959 model (except her car was complete). The mechanic who looked after Mum's car used to play around with Shorrocks centrifugal superchargers - I don't remember him doing a Mini, but he did have a Supercharged Ford Anglia and a Supercharged Austin 1300 which frightened her silly when she had to borrow it when the Mini wasn't ready in time!

Try the room on 16 for this week FergusMik - 12 isn't going to be enough (you can always trim it back next week if there are problems and kick anyone who is suffering from a laggy connection!)

That's cool!
Ok, I'll give it a go at 16, my PS3 is hardwired and I have loads of stable bandwidth. Hopefully it will be good.

 

[hobbsy]

Hi guys, Unfortunately I will not be around tonight to Join in, so will hope to be with you guys next week. This will also give me time to setup the car and get some practice in.

Enjoy

 

[FergusMik]

Some flying Minis from some practice sessions yesterday...

 

[Woodski_427]

Hopefully looking good for tonight 👍. Doubt if I'll stay awake for the whole programme though .

Not had much in the way of testing or practice, so I'll stay out of the way if the car or me lack the requisite performance .

 

[delgadgo]

Hi,

I would like to participate tonight, if there is still some open space

I got my Classic Mini and am looking for some good moments of fun & fair racing.

I am not very experienced, but I read the racing regs and do my best not to disturb faster cars.

Cheers,

 

[LOGANHEAD831]

See everyone tonight... Last week's races where awesome. Hope to see more cars!

 

[MannYhAvitZ]

Hey Fergus I am available to do some MINI races tonight with you and your CREW

Ill send you a friend request that way I can show up today later on

Question: Post Number one are the official Rules? No changes will be made?

 

[LOGANHEAD831]

I thought I would throw a tune out there for some of the newcomers, I'm currently using this on one of my Minis.
I left out the transmission since that can be a personal thing, and there are many different ways to set them up.


Mini 1.3i 435pp/135hp/SS Tune:

Engine Parts:
Stage 3
Sports Computer
Sports Exhaust
Isometric Exhaust Manifold
Catalytic Converter: Sports
Intake Tuning
Power Limiter at 99.1

Body:
All weight reductions
20kg Ballast @ 0%

Drivetrain:
Twin plate clutch
LSD Initial: 16
LSD Accel: 10
LSD Braking: 6

Suspension:
F/R
Height: 62/57
Springs: 5.75/5.33
Comp: 4/4
Ext: 3/2
Arb: 3/4
Camber: 0.4/0.1
Toe: 0.02/-0.04

Racing Brakes at 1 front 3 rear. (I have a Logitech DFGT, and find the brakes feel best for me at these settings. Ymmv)

I thought I would throw a tune out there for some of the newcomers, I'm currently using this on one of my Minis.
I left out the transmission since that can be a personal thing, and there are many different ways to set them up.


Mini 1.3i 435pp/135hp/SS Tune:

Engine Parts:
Stage 3
Sports Computer
Sports Exhaust
Isometric Exhaust Manifold
Catalytic Converter: Sports
Intake Tuning
Power Limiter at 99.1

Body:
All weight reductions
20kg Ballast @ 0%

Drivetrain:
Twin plate clutch
LSD Initial: 16
LSD Accel: 10
LSD Braking: 6

Suspension:
F/R
Height: 62/57
Springs: 5.75/5.33
Comp: 4/4
Ext: 3/2
Arb: 3/4
Camber: 0.4/0.1
Toe: 0.02/-0.04

Racing Brakes at 1 front 3 rear. (I have a Logitech DFGT, and find the brakes feel best for me at these settings. Ymmv)

Real good starting point tune for the mini!

 

[delgadgo]

springs are little too hard for me (i changed to 4.75/4.33), but for the rest it is great

 

[MannYhAvitZ]

I hope I can Race with you tonight FergusMik!! If I don't I will have to do a TITTLE LOAN!

 

[FergusMik]

Room is closed.

Thanks to everyone who came out, we had 15 in there at one point I believe!

Great racing all around. 👍

 

[LOGANHEAD831]

What am awesome event! I had so much fun in the lobby. I got my first WIN!!!! In tonights races much thanks to everyone that came out. There where some every good drivers and great track choices. I can't wait till next week! Apex Life!!!!

 

[LOGANHEAD831]

Hi,

I would like to participate tonight, if there is still some open space

I got my Classic Mini and am looking for some good moments of fun & fair racing.

I am not very experienced, but I read the racing regs and do my best not to disturb faster cars.

Cheers,

Fun time tonight thanks for coming out.

 

[LOGANHEAD831]

Some flying Minis from some practice sessions yesterday...

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Loving it!!! Look at us fly!!!!

 

[SmileyWRX]

Awesome evening great event.

Many thanks 👍

 

[Wayne Gratiot]

That was a lot of fun guys. Is it Wednesday again yet?

I really wanted my headset working so I could talk and apologize for my off track adventures that affected some of you. I was having so much fun watching everybody else race, I caught enough grass or wall to get me loose several times.

Hope to see some practice/tuning rooms during the week too. So many tracks to explore. Unlimited fun ahead.

 

[Sutsagrd]

FergusMik and everyone.
Thanks for an amazing intro to online racing. That was my first time bumper to bumper, literally.
Apologies to everyone I hit. The first corner pile up in Monaco 2nd race was mad.
Hoping to race again and I'll try to get a mic that works.

 

[Woodski_427]

Yes, great event @FergusMik, good work. Fun and close racing as you would expect from the same spec cars, but I think we need to hide a few extra weights in @SmileyWRX 's Mini next time 💡 .

Highlight for me was the first Nordschleife race and the four car draft - my heart was pounding . I think @MannYhAvitZ gears were a bit short (I think it was you that got caught up at the end of Dottinger).
Too many mistakes on my part ended my own races , and was getting a bit tired by the second Nord race and clipped the grass several times - sorry @Wayne Gratiot - and let @IfAndOr get away .

I don't know how often I'll be able to make it, but I will be back for more Mini racing 👍, In the mean time my tune needs a bit of work...

 

[Mr Gear]

Hi guys.
Just reg'd on gtplanet on the back of last night.
Racing those minis with you guys was a pleasure.
Think I added most of you on psn, if I didn't, I will.

See you here or on track soon.👍👍

 

[Sick Cylinder]

Great racing last night and nice to meet some new drivers.

Don't forget tonight at 20:30 GMT (16:30 EDT, 21:30 BST) is Smiley's excellent Pre 1973 500PP series - so dust off your Cobras, Corvettes, Ferrari Dinos, Camaros, Challengers, E Types and whatever great pre 1973 cars take your fancy - last week was a blast!

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...er-20-30gmt-all-welcome.316424/#post-10042644

 

[delgadgo]

Great fun tight races yesterday. it was a pleasure to drive with you all.
Too bad I had to quit before Laguna Seca and Nurburgring, but I live in GMT+1 and it was getting late.
I absolute need to make it to the end next time. Will take some extra coffee. I definitely want to race on Nurburgring !!

Cheers,

 

[Woodski_427]

Hi guys.
Just reg'd on gtplanet on the back of last night.
Racing those minis with you guys was a pleasure.
Think I added most of you on psn, if I didn't, I will.

See you here or on track soon.👍👍

Welcome to .

I'm sure you'll find lots of useful stuff and a few like-minded souls 👍.

Great fun tight races yesterday. it was a pleasure to drive with you all.
Too bad I had to quit before Laguna Seca and Nurburgring, but I live in GMT+1 and it was getting late.
I absolute need to make it to the end next time. Will take some extra coffee. I definitely want to race on Nurburgring !!

Cheers,

Yes, I seemed to spend a number of races chasing your tail!

 

[Mr Gear]

Say cheese.

 

[Mr Gear]

 

[Sick Cylinder]

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Nice pictures Mr Gear - just a friendly tip - the moderators don't like multiple posts from the same person so it is best to post all the pictures at the same time in one post or edit a post and then add extra pictures.

 

[Mr Gear]

:tup:Good win Logan:tup:

 

[Team_SWE_1]

Nice pictures Russ and thanks to fergusmik for a great evening with good hosting:tup:

PureGT_GOOFY

 

[FergusMik]

I realized we never did Laguna or Roma, we jumped right to Nurburgring!

I'll put those in for next week.

The Nurburgring replay was great to watch, so many photos to be had, I'll be busy over the next few days trying to get some out of there.

I do sometimes open a Friends only room to practice and whatnot, so please feel free to jump in anytime if you see me online. 👍

 

[IfAndOr]

I was having so much fun that I never noticed we'd skipped Laguna or Roma! It flew by all too quickly.

Great racing everyone. 👍
And thanks for the (late) evenings entertainment FergusMik.

(I'll try and grab a few pictures and add them later)

 

[SmileyWRX]

I was having so much fun that I never noticed we'd skipped Laguna or Roma! It flew by all too quickly.

Great racing everyone. 👍
And thanks for the (late) evenings entertainment FergusMik.

(I'll try and grab a few pictures and add them later)

You mean masterpieces... not pictures