British/Belgian Champs Lydden Hill 4th&5th April

[tbtstt]

Originally Posted by chunder

TB, I thnk that is half the issue with the modern Div1 cars, that chuck out smoke that makes them look like diesels and you can hardly hear the engine? Apart from the pop off valve and wastegate chatter.

They need to make em sound nicer, Hills Lancer sounds awesome, as does Isahsens car and Per's Saab, teh rest are far too quiet.

Paillers Peugeot sounds like a road car!

I agree that a lot of the cars on circuit sound rather quiet, theres only one or two (specifically Gibson's 6R4) that have a distinct exhaust note, so I'd definately like to hear a bit more volume from the cars.

The crackle of ALS and twitter of turbo stall is all part of the noise/appeal of these cars though and, in my opinion, should definately be allowed to stay.

[Hepatic]

But, sadly, i bet a huge part to play in that is council noise restrictions like at many circuits. Think rallycross is muted? try F5000 at the Gold Cup - silencers on those for the first time last year, i almost cried it was ruined so much.

[Thundersports]

Hepatic I didn't realise that the F5000 had been silenced! The noise is part of the appeal my god where is all this crap going to send us?

[chunder]

I dont think rallycross cars are foced to be any quieter than anything else, I imagine its simply the fact theya re turbocharged! That often quietens an engine.

WRC cars are fairly loud and you can hear an engine tone, but ERC Div 1 carsa re perhaps one of the quietest cars around for their pwoer.

Yes the ALS and launch control is loud but in motion it's only the wastegate you can hear and a bit of engine noise, weird!

[rallyloverke]

Finally picturs online :
http://picasaweb.google.be/Rallylove...0405BRCLydden#
and
http://picasaweb.google.be/Rallylove...BRCLyddenHill#

it's always possible to aks for pictures : johan.dingenen@skynet.be
greetings!

[Mad Mark Watson]

Originally Posted by rallyloverke

Finally picturs online :
http://picasaweb.google.be/Rallylove...0405BRCLydden#
and
http://picasaweb.google.be/Rallylove...BRCLyddenHill#

it's always possible to aks for pictures : johan.dingenen@skynet.be
greetings!

nice photo !!!!!!!!!

[rallyloverke]

Thx Mark, yes i liked this one. I can send the original one to you if you want?

[baldtom]

Originally Posted by rs 200

Quote:


i am not sure where you get the more loose from ,how can there be ,same track ,but now there is concrete and tarmac in paddock and chessons ,i remember 2 years ago times were 2mins 40 for top cars after the track was changed( loose etc)

Its not the same track, Chessons loose has been extended substantially.It used to rejoin the tarmac by Marshalling post 4 but has been substantially extended to the finishing line, so I dont think you can compare times to the 1980s even if the joker lap wasnt used.

Anyway, fantastic meeting, but I hope Motors TV change their camera angles and the commenatators, however that said any live coverage os good for the sport........