need your help!

1. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #1 9th February 2007, 15:09

   ok, a mate of mine has challenged my to a track day in his 306 2.0 xsi and im wondering if i'll stand much of a chance against him in my VTR, before i agree then end up getting humiliated!
   
   my mods are Full cat back exhaust, Pipercross Viper, Soon to have 4-2-1 raceland manifold, OMP upper strut brace, lowered 35mm all round, 15's with 195/45's what are my chances of doing him, on straights? corners? etc!
   
   not sure what his car does 0-60 in or 30-70, etc but its laying down about 137bhp and its completely standard!
2. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #2 9th February 2007, 15:17

   strip everything out of yours
   
   service it
   
   all might depend on driver to
3. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #3 9th February 2007, 15:20

   if i stripped it all out, and serviced it, then what do we think! Im not being big headed, but i think im a better driver, and i have more experience! but i know its going to be close, i think he's the type that would bottle it going into corners fast!
4. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #4 9th February 2007, 15:24

   iv never driven a 306 so not sure try it and find out
   
   id probley say he would win tho
   
   will still be a good day for you so do it anyway
5. SteVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 carlisle United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2934 106 GTi

   #5 9th February 2007, 15:25

   whats your mate done to the pug?
   
   like paul said get it totally stripped out and service it that'll help it a little also get a set of gti-6 or 206 gti brakes on then you can brake later for corners which will help you a little bit
   
   where is the track day at?if its a twisty track that hasnt got many straights then i'd say you should have a chance
6. Remould Newbie Joined: Feb 2007 Aldershot, Hampshire. Posts: 16 '99 Citroen Saxo 1.1 EastCoast.

   #6 9th February 2007, 15:43

   Ive noticed loads of people are running 15" wheels with 195/45's on them. This has a slightly bigger circumference than a standard saxo tyre, meaning it takes more effort for your engine to accelerate your car. If you are able to fit 195/40/15's on the front end, you will get better acceleration, although this is a trade off, as you will have a slightly reduced top end speed.
7. stevenixon Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Donnington, Derby Posts: 120 Saxo VTS 167bhp

   #7 9th February 2007, 16:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SteVTR whats your mate done to the pug?

   sure he said its standard
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by S34MER its completely standard!

8. stevenixon Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Donnington, Derby Posts: 120 Saxo VTS 167bhp

   #8 9th February 2007, 16:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Remould Ive noticed loads of people are running 15" wheels with 195/45's on them. This has a slightly bigger circumference than a standard saxo tyre, meaning it takes more effort for your engine to accelerate your car. If you are able to fit 195/40/15's on the front end, you will get better acceleration, although this is a trade off, as you will have a slightly reduced top end speed.

   also 195/40's cost a shit load more mate thats probs why!
9. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #9 9th February 2007, 17:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Remould Ive noticed loads of people are running 15" wheels with 195/45's on them. This has a slightly bigger circumference than a standard saxo tyre, meaning it takes more effort for your engine to accelerate your car. If you are able to fit 195/40/15's on the front end, you will get better acceleration, although this is a trade off, as you will have a slightly reduced top end speed.

   vts came with 195/45/15s though
   
   40 profile are very expensive
10. lavo-vts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 derbyshire Posts: 3515 mk1 vts (ETW Mercury Grey)

    #10 9th February 2007, 18:00

    oli 306 xsi are dog slow xr3i beaters nothin more
11. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

    #11 9th February 2007, 19:13

    The 306 will handle just as well through the corners as they handle really well, it should be a good contest, are they 2.0 8v?
12. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #12 9th February 2007, 22:27

    yeah it is, could be close, the brakes could be deciding factor
13. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #13 9th February 2007, 22:38

    brakes are standard apart from my deilled and grooved discs, which do naff all! lol
    
    
14. stebbs1471 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Derby/Oakham Posts: 241 Saxo VTS mk2 Gold, lowered 50ish,

    #14 10th February 2007, 19:30

    lol mate this will be close...moneys on him though coz of the extra torque of the 2.0ltr beast...if you had an 'S' you`d not have to worry
15. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

    #15 10th February 2007, 22:28

    Would be interesting to know though.
16. manc Established Member Joined: Dec 2004 Derby Posts: 1945 Pug 207

    #16 11th February 2007, 20:22

    Get the manifold fitted, de-cat it (if poss), add a can of that nitrous stuff you add to your fuel, you "should" be able to keep up but it is a 2.0lt...
    
    PS:Where you getting your manifold fitted, mine is in the car along with a complete de-cat zorst waiting to be fitted