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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:04 pm
by hot66
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 :shock: :( ) , so if you are thinking about coming please let me know :)

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:07 am
by timwatsham
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...

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:45 am
by hot66
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 ?

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:24 pm
by timwatsham
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...

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:34 pm
by hot66
you won't have problem if you have a stock style single outlet muffler :)

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:59 pm
by Mick Cliff
Single outlet. Stock? Errm.....

Houston, we may have a problem?

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:03 pm
by hot66
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 :)

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 6:17 pm
by hot66
Only a week to go :shock: :)

Anyone wanting to come along please let me know ASAP

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:46 pm
by hot66
:)

Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:27 am
by hot66
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

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:54 pm
by Mick Cliff
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??

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:58 pm
by impmad2000
I think the squeel of the tyres on the MX5 drowned out the noise from it's exhaust :lol:
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
:wink:
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
:P
Cheers
Tim

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:05 pm
by hot66
what a superb day :)

Hope you all enjoyed yourselves ( and got home OK) . Anyone got some piccys 8)

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:38 am
by Mike Usiskin
Made it home! :lol:

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....... :lol:

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:39 am
by timwatsham
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...