First outing for LS Minor
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:59 pm
I went to Crail Raceway yesterday with my son in my other V8 Minor to see how it would go.
Best run was a 12.9 at 103, but this was taking it easy due to me not knowing how it would react.
It was a bit sideways off the line (no room in car for 2 feet on pedals, so starts from idle), then on re application of power it seemed that front N/S wheel became airborne. Top end was limited by my lack of bottle as the car seems rather flighty with braking done very carefully - seemed like whole car was moving around.
This was just a testing run, so I'll upgrade the brakes, fit a rear anti roll bar, and possibly up the wheel size on front from the 145's on 3 1/2 inch rims I'm currently running. I'm sure it will get into 11's with some handling mods.
My son in the other Minor ran consistent 14.5's at 95 mph - it's on rails.
Pete
Best run was a 12.9 at 103, but this was taking it easy due to me not knowing how it would react.
It was a bit sideways off the line (no room in car for 2 feet on pedals, so starts from idle), then on re application of power it seemed that front N/S wheel became airborne. Top end was limited by my lack of bottle as the car seems rather flighty with braking done very carefully - seemed like whole car was moving around.
This was just a testing run, so I'll upgrade the brakes, fit a rear anti roll bar, and possibly up the wheel size on front from the 145's on 3 1/2 inch rims I'm currently running. I'm sure it will get into 11's with some handling mods.
My son in the other Minor ran consistent 14.5's at 95 mph - it's on rails.
Pete