The Lightyears 1:50.1 Lap of Phillip Island in a 1.8 MX5

[nastysven]

x2.

I dont get the hate.

[CT]

Times at Phillip Island are all subjective.
Outright record for big $ turbo MX5 is about a 1:49. But that could possibly be bettered when the carbon fibre car is finished.

Prod Sports 2B class NB turbos on slicks of course are recorded regularly doing 1:44-46s since about 2009. I think one did a 1:43 last year at Island Magic (doubt it was legal though). That said, a 1:50 in a low powered MX5 is tidy. Kudos.

[lightyear]

The Lightyear was referring to the club record. But checked, and it was reset by Owen Boak in his car to a 1:47.xx. IPad doesn't give tenths for some reason.

The Lightyear will be converting the carbon fibre car into a race car once The Lightyear has nailed some good lap times.

[turbosurfer]

I get it now lightyear your taking the piss out of us. Its all a big joke I missed your humour.
Great effort on getting us to believe of all your own self proclaimed greatness.

[spiller]

it was already explained.
The forum started it
he just went along with it.

Seriously, some of you cunts need to lighten the fuck up.

He posted a video of a lap which was the fastest in the club at the time.
it showed that the car had issues and could possibly been faster
It's not the best time in the world at that track, but it's not a bad time at all for what is a non turbo mx5
He sarcastically referred to himself in the 3rd person to continue what someone else had started.

Relax, no hate from me, i'm just a curious being.

[TT]

I hear that there are some ninja edits happening with lightyears posts
well played

[Gammaboy]

Prod Sports 2B class NB turbos on slicks of course are recorded regularly doing 1:44-46s since about 2009. I think one did a 1:43 last year at Island Magic (doubt it was legal though).

The re-surface is widely recognised as being worth 3 seconds a lap... so not out of the question

[bagger]

For fuck sake Lightyear wear a fucking mask when sanding.
Especially if playing with carbon fibre and not those shitty P2 throwaway masks

[the big fist]

Rex Kelway (of pf/toymods) used to do the same thing I think.

First thing I thought was, is this that Rex Kelway guy....

[lightyear]

The Lightyear breaths around the dust particles. So no need for masks.

[spiller]

First thing I thought was, is this that Rex Kelway guy....

is he the dude that used to make those dodgey single turbo adapters for 1JZs? i think i met him once.

[the big fist]

is he the dude that used to make those dodgey single turbo adapters for 1JZs? i think i met him once.

Not sure mate. He just crops up on a lot of old Nissansilvia.com threads. He was doing fab back then so probably the same.

[bbeavis]

It's a shame The Lightyear didn't post up it's video of the WRX (50% STI) at Winton:

No excuses can be made for that understeer.

[Race Spec]

Wow, what a pig. Should have just bought an Evo.

What happened to slow in fast out?

[lightyear]

Cheers bbeavis. That was the first time out with the STI bits. The Lightyear was expecting it to drive better. But the brakes seem to need ducting as they over heat pretty quick.
Also, The Lightyear did overdrive it to get used to the characteristics of the car. There were some tidy laps on the day, but it was a struggle to control the understeer.