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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 03:58 AM
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ok heres my set up
EF civic hb
b16a (first gen)
14/50/195 azenis .
heres my question :
what pressure for tyres?
how many laps can i do in a row?
how many minutes till next session>?
a type r can do a lap, 1:15 min
also any other ideas, advice for first timers
thanks
efren
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 04:05 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by epren &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what pressure for tyres?</TD></TR></TABLE>Do you have stock wheels/suspension/swaybars?
I would try a little bit over stock pressure (~2-3 psi/0.13-0.20 bar) and see how that works/feels.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by epren &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how many laps can i do in a row?</TD></TR></TABLE>You should be able to do quite a few... are you worried about overheating or something?

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by epren &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how many minutes till next session?</TD></TR></TABLE>I would let the car sit for a few minuets (~30) and check the tires/brakes/oil level before heading back out.

advice?
-enjoy your time there
-don't destroy the car
-don't 'race'
-learn
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 04:05 AM
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Default Re: track day newbie :) (epren)

Can't really answer your questions without lots more information. The best suggestion is to attend several track activities to help out someone who is on the track before committing yourself. There are a lot of little tricks that you can pick up to make your life easier.

Kirk
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