**** DDK TRACKDAY -ELVINGTON - 20th November

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:04 pm

If you don't have a helmet then don't worry as there are helmets available FOC on the day

I really need to fill the last couple of places ( or I'll be out of pocket

) , so if you are thinking about coming please let me know

timwatsham · Post by **timwatsham** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:07 am

Just been on the Javelin Trackday site... They use Elvington a lot for track days, and a section on their November newsletter worried me...

"It is really encouraging the way everyone is taking Elvingtons noise issues seriously.Many are making a concerted effort to reduce noise levels on their cars. About 96% of the cars entering are well within the limit. With the venues Zero Tolerance Policy on noisy cars kicking in across the board of all organised events the other 4% will need to get their act together or not use the venue"

Our old girls are not exactly what you'd call quiet are they? How do you think we'd get on with the policy? When I've been on Javelin days before, there has been a mix of standard cars and some pretty extreme race cars, but don't remember anything being stupidly noisy.

Not something I've thought about before, as my VW Corrado was always well under the limits, but with my 911 setting off car alarms sometimes when I rev up narrow streets, it does make me wonder...

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:45 am

I'm waiting for someone to get back to me with the 'official' line, but noise shouldn't be an issue at Elvington. Are you running open headers? Stock system ?

timwatsham · Post by **timwatsham** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:24 pm

Erm, haven't got a clue... Alan? Nick? Do you know?

Think its fairly stock - its a CIS model, with a fairly large bore exhaust, although I find it quieter than my old 2.0 with its Bursch unit.

Did make me laugh driving through Clapham the other day when I set off 2 car alarms on the 1 street... Must admit I was reving quite hard though...

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:34 pm

you won't have problem if you have a stock style single outlet muffler

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:59 pm

Single outlet. Stock? Errm.....

Houston, we may have a problem?

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:03 pm

Everyone that is coming will be OK on the noise levels. Unless someone has racing megaphones on their cars

Mick, your car will be fine

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 6:17 pm

Only a week to go

Anyone wanting to come along please let me know ASAP

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:46 pm

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:27 am

The weather is looking good , although it is going to be VERY cold

I will be sending out an email with sign-on forms etc today. If I have been in contact via pm's could you please email me so I can email the pdf's to you

Looking forward to it

Thanks

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:54 pm

Noise levels.............

The noise marshal at Elvington did ask me to back off a little - he measured my car at 106.2dB static at 4500rpm. Pleased to say he was very helpful and added that he would "tip me the wink" if it became a problem.

Wonder what the level was at 7200rpm??

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:58 pm

I think the squeel of the tyres on the MX5 drowned out the noise from it's exhaust

Great day Thanks James
Sorry Mike that I didn't fix the Alternator, but at least we tried. I think the AA Man liked the trip in the Cup car too .
Nige, I hope the CDi held up and got you back. I won't tell any one

Radical - Quick, stops on a button, turns in great, but sorry, I still don't quite get it ! The Porsche will do more or less the same, and then you drive home, take the kids to school or whatever ! Great ride anyway though

Cheers
Tim

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:05 pm

what a superb day

Hope you all enjoyed yourselves ( and got home OK) . Anyone got some piccys

Mike Usiskin · Post by **Mike Usiskin** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:38 am

Made it home!

Thanks Tim for trying
the bacon butties were grand, cup car bonkers,

the AA man said you'd made his year and that he hadn't expected everyone to be so decent. Thanks again James, next time.......

timwatsham · Post by **timwatsham** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:39 am

Yep, what a day... Went home with a silly grin on my face last night, which lasted all the way back down the motorway.

Must say I can't wait for the spring and the next one...

Well done on the organising James, and thanks everyone for a great day - glad to have done my first DDK event...