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Lonman · 10th January 2002, 16:01

I was at a track day at Donnington Park, UK, a few years ago, when one of the few resident racing drivers/race instructors came up to me and hit me with, what i thought at the time, was a rash statement.
He told me. "that for a few hundred pounds, he could get my car lapping 4 seconds quicker that it was at present".
I have a fair idea of performance mods, and so was naturally intrigued as to what he had in mind, since to go 4 seconds a lap quicker, you have to do a fair bit to the car. Naturally, it costs a fair bit too!!
True to his word within a few hours i was lapping considerabley quicker than earlier on in the day. So what did he do??
First of all he took me to his workshop, sat me down, and showed me the correct racing line around the track for my car. (at the time i had a 911sc) as all cars will have a slightly different attitude. Then he took me out for lap upon lap of "my" perceived racing line, followed by "his" line. Low and behold, although it didn't knock 4 seconds of my time (i did ask for my money back, but was told no!!!) i was considerably quicker. £ for £ ( or $ for $ ) if i could suggest the best way to make your car lap quicker, this would be it........

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Lonman Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London Age: 35 Posts: 1,084 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Guaranteed to make your car faster. I was at a track day at Donnington Park, UK, a few years ago, when one of the few resident racing drivers/race instructors came up to me and hit me with, what i thought at the time, was a rash statement. He told me. "that for a few hundred pounds, he could get my car lapping 4 seconds quicker that it was at present". I have a fair idea of performance mods, and so was naturally intrigued as to what he had in mind, since to go 4 seconds a lap quicker, you have to do a fair bit to the car. Naturally, it costs a fair bit too!! True to his word within a few hours i was lapping considerabley quicker than earlier on in the day. So what did he do?? First of all he took me to his workshop, sat me down, and showed me the correct racing line around the track for my car. (at the time i had a 911sc) as all cars will have a slightly different attitude. Then he took me out for lap upon lap of "my" perceived racing line, followed by "his" line. Low and behold, although it didn't knock 4 seconds of my time (i did ask for my money back, but was told no!!!) i was considerably quicker. £ for £ ( or $ for $ ) if i could suggest the best way to make your car lap quicker, this would be it........