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#166
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In the uk it's the rule to wear long sleeves with most TD organisers, can understand it in an open cockpit as you'd be mad not to anyway with all the cr4p flying about but in a closed car it's supposed to be additional protection from glass fragments. Not sure it would make much difference.
#168
Moreover, ever driven 250 km/h with the windows down???
#169
In the uk it's the rule to wear long sleeves with most TD organisers, can understand it in an open cockpit as you'd be mad not to anyway with all the cr4p flying about but in a closed car it's supposed to be additional protection from glass fragments. Not sure it would make much difference.
#171
What organisation are you going with? (can continue in PM not to drag the thread off-topic).
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#175
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Will take a look - we use them off road to allow open windows but cut down on dust coming in the vehicles in the bush.
Like this but I'd imagine narrower would still make an impact...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Genuine-M...#ht_1240wt_730
Like this .... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Side-Wind...8#ht_500wt_689
Like this but I'd imagine narrower would still make an impact...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Genuine-M...#ht_1240wt_730
Like this .... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Side-Wind...8#ht_500wt_689
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Here is a battle I had with a 7 Cup at Barber. During the warmup session I ran a 1:34 in traffic only to have abs lockup in the museum turns. With no codes and no remedy I had to dial it back on the brakes. Couldn't muster better than 36's after that. Hung in there as long as I could.
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#177
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Very tidy & efficient lines! Well done! I wonder...have you ever tried staying in 4th in T1? In many cars, it allows you to brake less & use more throttle all the way down the hill...and then downshift in the brake zone for T2...
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I don't think I have tried that. Barber is very deceiving in some places you would think you should downshift but shouldn't. I had been downshifting for 11 (left at end of back straight) for the longest until I watched some tv closely and in car from some pro guys. I think that shaved a second by itself. I will definitely try 4th in turn 1 now.
#179
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Yup, T1 and T11 are two corners where 4th can really work well to carry a lot more entry speed. Another is T7, leading to the Museuum corner. Stay in 4th, carry more speed over the first curbs, then downshift at the second brake point down the hill