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[Kiwi Classic Driver]

Hi all

I am running the 924 Turbo in a Vintage Car Club hillclimb next weekend. Actually more of a sprint than a hillclimb as it had a big downhill bit and a great winding bit throigh some trees.

Any dos or don'ts? I really don't want to blow it up, nor to I want to disappear flat out into the trees!

Tyres are Bridgestone Potenzas - 205/60/15. What pressures should I use?

Cheers

Tony
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1979 Porsche 924 Turbo
1971 Peugeot 404 pick-up
1970 Peugeot 404 sedan
1930 Durant 614 deluxe coupe
1915 Peugeot type 153A (long-term project)

[morghen]

I'm not very experienced with trackdriving but i did go on some tracks a few times and i also did the Nurburgring. And my advice is: take it easy the first times.

It depends on the course you're taking..but if you dont drive the car often, dont push it "before/on/soon after" the corners.
Dont overstress the brakes on the way down.
Depending on how often and how you usually drive the car and the outside temps and road surface you can push it a bit or not at all.

If its your first time, then take it really easy...you dont have to win anything..remember you're there for the fun.
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[Kiwi Classic Driver]

[quote="morghen"]I'm not very experienced with trackdriving but i did go on some tracks a few times and i also did the Nurburgring. And my advice is: take it easy the first times.

It depends on the course you're taking..but if you dont drive the car often, dont push it "before/on/soon after" the corners.
Dont overstress the brakes on the way down.
Depending on how often and how you usually drive the car and the outside temps and road surface you can push it a bit or not at all.

If its your first time, then take it really easy...you dont have to win anything..remember you're there for the fun.[/quote

Thanks. I have driven far faster and more powerful cars, but not in competition. I had the 924 on the local track last week just to see what it was like and it seems the car is better than I am! The main thing I need to adjust to is turbo lag. I don't notice it on the road but it is furstrating coming out of a slow corner on the track and having to wait for the power to arrive
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1979 Porsche 924 Turbo
1971 Peugeot 404 pick-up
1970 Peugeot 404 sedan
1930 Durant 614 deluxe coupe
1915 Peugeot type 153A (long-term project)

[Andrew NZ]

It's been a few years since I've watched a Vintage Car Club hillclimb, but from memory they're a lot less competitive than the normal Motorsport NZ sanctioned events, with an emphasis on fun and looking after your cars.

Just make sure all the basic maintenance has been done and don't push it too hard and you should be fine. As for tyre pressures don't go too high on NZ roads, as you need a bit of flex to cope with the conditions. I'd probably start around 30-33psi (cold) for road tyres and see how they go on the first run (we run lower pressures on Targa stages than track events).
Keep in mind that you don't have a cage as you're driving past the trees and it should slow you down to a safe speed!!
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Andrew
1977 RX924 race car
12a bridgeport supercharged
www.race4-dcup.co.nz

[Kiwi Classic Driver]

[daniel]

If you car is in good mechanical order you will have no trouble at all.
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Over the top of skyline, total brake failure.... hit the wall at over 200 kp/h at the dipper, so anyone who has to brake for the esses is a pussy.
1977.5 Race Car, CAMS Group S Spec
1989 944 Cabriolet

[Kiwi Classic Driver]

[daniel]

If you've got it at a mechanics shop, ask them to put a set of 'performance' pads on it. Thats about the only think you would actually need for a hill climb. IMHO other mods will only make you go faster, not more reliable.
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Over the top of skyline, total brake failure.... hit the wall at over 200 kp/h at the dipper, so anyone who has to brake for the esses is a pussy.
1977.5 Race Car, CAMS Group S Spec
1989 944 Cabriolet

[Kiwi Classic Driver]