Mantorp

It was pretty lonely this day, three cars total

This years first track day was on Mantorp Park.

I had the opportunity to talk with a professional race team engineer about my wheel alignment and got the suggestion to make a small increase in negative camber all around, but overall the settings are good.

Best lap time 1.28,66 - No personal best but I blame the dirt after the long straight and in the the fast left after the hill. The race team I shared the track with said they lost 2-2.5 seconds because of the dirt and lack of rubber on the track. I doubt I lost that much time but maybe a second or so.

I experienced that when applying power after a corner that I lost traction on the rears, but when applying even more power I got the traction back!? Is it the LSD that locks up too late? Or is it just something to accept and learn to live with?

Avon ACB10
19.5 psi all around warm pressure  (It was too much! Remember until next  time)

New battery

My previous battery was a cheap Biltema gel battery. It worked ok in the beginning, even if I had a few anoying moments when there wasn't enough power to start the engine. Now one year later it can't even turn over the engine even when fully charged. So after an embarrassing incident at the grocery store a new battery was necessary, this time one with better quality - I hope.

Odyssey Extreme Racing 25

Found it on eBay for £97 inc tax.

The weight is 7.0 kg and about the same as my old battery, but a bit smaller.