Top speed run bruntingthorpe

1. rootyboy Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Spalding Lincs Posts: 676 2003 Citroen saxo vts in silver

   #1 28th March 2009, 11:01

   Been to brunters in the vts last week, and had go for a top run car just creeped over the 125mph on the speedo, and was sat at about 6k on the revs, was bit dissapointed as had my 106 gti round to 135mph on the clocks any my ax vts of the clock, there was no timing equipment there as was with a mate for a photoshoot so was just dicking about, just wondering what the true speed i was doing would be and does that seem normal or ok for a bog standard vts 53 plate
2. jonnysamol Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Glossop Posts: 468 Posi Blue VTR

   #2 28th March 2009, 11:19

   I think a VTS should do more than that tbh?
   Cause i know the clocks are out but ive had my VTR to 130 on the clock, Now i know it wouldnt have been doing that so im not sure.
   But i would have thought your vts should have done more.
3. Slammed_Posi_Vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 Royal Tunbridge Wells y0 Posts: 2602 Icelandic VTR

   #3 28th March 2009, 11:25

   had my old vtr to 135 on the clocks, but my new one maxes out at about a ton because of the rallye gearbox! annoying but its still worth it
4. Greig_Vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 128 Saxo Vtr / Corsa C 1.2 Sxi

   #4 28th March 2009, 12:06

   I had my Vtr at 135 aswell, thought the thing was going to blow!!!
5. Shellz Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 3832 206 Quicksilver

   #5 28th March 2009, 12:52

   Totally o.t but i want round bruntingthrope at " on your marks ". Loved it!
6. Garry_T Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Rugby Posts: 1438 VT yeSSSSSSS

   #6 28th March 2009, 12:58

   Hmm strange i had my 1.4 furio doing 120 and there was room to go more but thought i best stopp lol
7. user_31642 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 s-o-t Posts: 1174 S2 106 Rallye

   #7 28th March 2009, 13:46

   mine does the clock past 140mph
8. stupotvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 EDINBURGH Posts: 3143 BMW e36 328i sport

   #8 28th March 2009, 13:54

   i had mines well of the clock but I've got a vts box on it now, btw the speedos are soooooo out it's unbleiveble 130mph no chance probs around about 115mph
9. lavo-vts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 derbyshire Posts: 3515 mk1 vts (ETW Mercury Grey)

   #9 28th March 2009, 13:55

   mine vts goes way over the clock with my gay vtr box.... i wish it would hurry up and break so i can get a new box
10. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #10 28th March 2009, 14:06

    a saxo vts in real life speed not puc talk to speedo watching does about 130 in stock form.
    
    But itll take you fooking ages, if you want top end speed buy a real car minell push 150 on the gps
    
    Matt.
11. gixxa Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo

    #11 28th March 2009, 14:35

    off topic, what is bruntingthorpe. A freind mentioned something bout an old air feild or something that you just go mess about on for free, is it the same place
12. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

    #12 28th March 2009, 14:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gixxa off topic, what is bruntingthorpe. A freind mentioned something bout an old air feild or something that you just go mess about on for free, is it the same place

    Yes it is an old disused airfield but its not free im afraid but i think its something like £50 for the whole day (dont hold me to that though)
13. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #13 28th March 2009, 17:27

    Its a carcking track well ex air strip. most forums and clubs go there annually
    
    Only thing is if you go on with a few cars make sure your not the slowest theres LOTS and LOTS of stones.
    
    Evil track for paint work
    
    Mattt.
14. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #14 28th March 2009, 17:32

    brunters is crap.
    
    the surface is very abrasive, and shreds tyres because of the type of material, its not actually very grippy in relation to the damage it does.
    
    the track layours are via cones and are pap.
15. AshC Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Barnsley, South Yorkshire Posts: 1578 MG ZR...

    #15 28th March 2009, 18:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Garry_T Hmm strange i had my 1.4 furio doing 120 and there was room to go more but thought i best stopp lol

    Any mods??
    
    Id say that is pretty nippy for a furio?
16. Garry_T Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Rugby Posts: 1438 VT yeSSSSSSS

    #16 28th March 2009, 20:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AshC Any mods?? Id say that is pretty nippy for a furio?

    
    Nah not at all 100% standard its weird ive killed loads of cars of in it not to blow ones horn but ive done like a golf gti or two an rx8 not for far but for a fair while he couldnt touch me its weird lol
17. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #17 28th March 2009, 20:59

    How much is it to go here? its just an air field isnt it? bruntingthorpe proving ground? i mght go, but its a fair distence from me.
18. Garry_T Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Rugby Posts: 1438 VT yeSSSSSSS

    #18 28th March 2009, 21:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaXo_vtr123 How much is it to go here? its just an air field isnt it? bruntingthorpe proving ground? i mght go, but its a fair distence from me.

    go on there web site it doesnt give a price but tbh they might as well say dont come if ur car is sloww
    
    and its bases in the midlands so im only 13 miles away woop
19. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #19 28th March 2009, 21:07

    But how much is it? if it doesnt say? i dont wanna turn up and its hundreds of pounds.
20. Garry_T Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Rugby Posts: 1438 VT yeSSSSSSS

    #20 28th March 2009, 21:08

    wont be megger about £30-£50 for the day i would rekon
21. user_7256 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 7657

    #21 28th March 2009, 21:14

    pfft ive got over 135 on a track day :hommie:
    
    granted really world speed ~ 120mph
22. rossj Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 1043 Saxo VTR 2001

    #22 29th March 2009, 17:28

    I done 180 on brunters, it was in a ferrari 355 though
    
    In relation to the topic lol, speedo's are well out on my clocks i was doing 80 but on satnav like 73 i think!!!
23. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #23 29th March 2009, 18:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Garry_T wont be megger about £30-£50 for the day i would rekon

    Thats very good, i might look into it.
24. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #24 29th March 2009, 19:55

    Thats cheap when you put into the mix that i paid 170 this morning for a day on castle combe next month
    
    Matt.
25. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #25 29th March 2009, 19:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Garry_T Nah not at all 100% standard its weird ive killed loads of cars of in it not to blow ones horn but ive done like a golf gti or two an rx8 not for far but for a fair while he couldnt touch me its weird lol

    
    Im sorry but i cant not say it,
    
    An rx8 in 190 form alone would blow a 1.4 75hp saxo out of the water matey have you ever considered these cars arnt trying to be traffic light hammiltons like you ?
    
    Matt.
26. Garry_T Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Rugby Posts: 1438 VT yeSSSSSSS

    #26 29th March 2009, 20:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MiniGibbo Im sorry but i cant not say it, An rx8 in 190 form alone would blow a 1.4 75hp saxo out of the water matey have you ever considered these cars arnt trying to be traffic light hammiltons like you ? Matt.

    who cares not me
27. Garry_T Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Rugby Posts: 1438 VT yeSSSSSSS

    #27 29th March 2009, 20:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaXo_vtr123 Thats very good, i might look into it.

    thats only a i think dont forget it cud be more
28. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #28 29th March 2009, 21:32

    It wont be £40-50 for a full day at brunters by a long shot.
29. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

    #29 31st March 2009, 15:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Garry_T who cares not me

    well you obviously do or you wouldnt say it
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaXo_vtr123 Thats very good, i might look into it.

    If i was you id save my money and go for an open pit lane track day best thing ive ever done this is where you find out how well your car actualy handles,brakes etc none of this i can go 50 round a roundabout, plus if you come off your in a controled enviroment and to be pretty honest with you brunters is crap its just one long as straight and a few cones for corners
30. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #30 31st March 2009, 18:01

    Wish i could buy a 1.4 75hp saxo with enough power to blow 200hp cars away
    
    Matt.
31. user_4153 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Cambs Posts: 630 Vts track car

    #31 31st March 2009, 19:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Garry_T Nah not at all 100% standard its weird ive killed loads of cars of in it not to blow ones horn but ive done like a golf gti or two an rx8 not for far but for a fair while he couldnt touch me its weird lol

    Ive seen some bullshit on this site, but that certainly takes the crown.
    
    You are quite clearly a plonker!
32. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

    #32 31st March 2009, 20:31

    Ive had mine off the clock at 140mph. Didnt check the revs as i was running out of runway but i wish i had a satnav then.
    
    At 70mph on a satnav my cars doing 73-74 on the speedo so its not as far off as most but double that and thats nearly 10mph so may have only been hovering around 130mph. Although the pull it has from going into 5th around 120 is suprising to me, to say its not got that much BHP.
33. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #33 31st March 2009, 20:51

    The higher the speed the more the speedo is thrown out, not saying a spec'd up vts with some serious hp cant hit 140 but in a previous car i had.
    
    I had 77 on the road angel with 80 on clocks then i had 130 flat out on the speedo with 115 on the road angel.
    
    How it threw it out that much ill never know but that relly did shock me.
    
    Mat.
34. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

    #34 31st March 2009, 20:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MiniGibbo The higher the speed the more the speedo is thrown out, not saying a spec'd up vts with some serious hp cant hit 140 but in a previous car i had. I had 77 on the road angel with 80 on clocks then i had 130 flat out on the speedo with 115 on the road angel. How it threw it out that much ill never know but that relly did shock me. Mat.

    Thats interesting, if the speedo is cable driven then maybe the twisting force at that speed just makes it bend more to throw it off more.
    
    I know my car feels like its being crushed by wind when it gets towards those speeds!