Saturday's How Fast? MSV event.

First Yeti ever to take part.

Liking the 170 diesel 4x4 and the bigger brakes...

Where was this?

John

Fantastic. I really must try to be at the next one with mine, no excuses! Looks like you had some FUN!

Excellent, I would love to have a go of that!

Where was this?

John

Bedford Autodrome.

MSV run various events and venues, but this is the only one that allows timing.

You have an hour free practice with around 15-18 cars on and off track and then a warming up lap, two timed laps to go as fast as you can and a cooling down lap. The last batch are run seperately so you encounter no traffic.

How often does this run?

Four times a day, about a dozen days each year I think.

But I only go when a few Briskoda people go, which is advertised in the track section on here.

It's a nice morning out with the social side as well.

We did two this year with Skoda owners, hopefully we'll do the same next year. Around May and September.

Brilliant Richard.

Looks like a great event.

Glad I didn't sign up for this though, as my eyesight hasn't got better yet. Not drven for 2 weeks.

Maybe next year.

I'm bloody sure that Yeti of yours should have a vRS badge, Richard

I'm bloody sure that Yeti of yours should have a vRS badge, Richard

Thanks Bryan, I take that as a compliment.

I put this together this morning, it shows some interesting comparisons.

A VRS 170 CR Octy clearly is quicker than the Yeti with the same engine on the faster parts of the circuit, but the Yeti is making ground through higher cornering speed in the tighter corners. So the higher exit speeds are helping it keep keep up on the straights because they are not very long. With a longer straight the Octy would pull away.

Mostly I suspect this because with 4x4 it feels more confident through the apex in the twisties and it can get the power down that bit earlier with better traction.

Plus, without wanting to blow my own trumpet (oo-err) I think I was braking later in the corners as I was a bit more gung-ho.

Would love to see how a fettled 1.8tsi would perform. The thing ive always found amazing with the Yeti's handling is that you dont really feel the higher centre of gravity holding it back and being quicker int he corners is testiment to this fact.

Also, the Yeti's damping is very good at smoothing out them kerbs...

Edited 3 September, 201213 yr by FocusZtec

FocusZetec, if I had a 1.8Tsi Yeti I'd be bolting a K04 turbo and fitting bigger brakes after that. I'm glad I bought a diesel, saved me a fortune.

Saturday was a great day, helped of course by the chance to meet up with some nice Briskoda folks.

A VRS 170 CR Octy clearly is quicker than the Yeti with the same engine on the faster parts of the circuit, but the Yeti is making ground through higher cornering speed in the tighter corners. So the higher exit speeds are helping it keep keep up on the straights because they are not very long. With a longer straight the Octy would pull away.

Mostly I suspect this because with 4x4 it feels more confident through the apex in the twisties and it can get the power down that bit earlier with better traction.

Plus, without wanting to blow my own trumpet (oo-err) I think I was braking later in the corners as I was a bit more gung-ho.

The bigger brakes do inspire more confidence, certainly going from the stock ones to the 312's has made a big difference with mine.

That really looked like fun, and overtaking all those aerodynamic vRS's as well!!

Was that the infamous jps vRS of Brimma's you overtook?

Yes, but Bryan had an engine light pop up, so he was being a bit gentle with his car.

Thanks Bryan, I take that as a compliment.

I put this together this morning, it shows some interesting comparisons.

A VRS 170 CR Octy clearly is quicker than the Yeti with the same engine on the faster parts of the circuit, but the Yeti is making ground through higher cornering speed in the tighter corners. So the higher exit speeds are helping it keep keep up on the straights because they are not very long. With a longer straight the Octy would pull away.

Mostly I suspect this because with 4x4 it feels more confident through the apex in the twisties and it can get the power down that bit earlier with better traction.

Plus, without wanting to blow my own trumpet (oo-err) I think I was braking later in the corners as I was a bit more gung-ho.

This was exactly what I found. The VRS boys would gain on the straights but with the 4x4 gear in the Yeti you real them back in on the twisties. And that was with my mere 140 horses. 170 and better brakes must be a lot more fun indeed!

FocusZetec, if I had a 1.8Tsi Yeti I'd be bolting a K04 turbo and fitting bigger brakes after that. .

Imagine a 300+ bhp Yeti! That would be rather good fun!

I'll not take my 1.2 there any time soon :think:

Did the brakes get over hot? I have read that the track can destroy brake pads.

I really fancy a go at this and will be keeping an eye on the forum for the next dates. Might even trailer the Fabia down to compare the Yeti against it.

Well I hope some of you will come along next year and join in the fun!

Did the brakes get over hot? I have read that the track can destroy brake pads.

I really fancy a go at this and will be keeping an eye on the forum for the next dates. Might even trailer the Fabia down to compare the Yeti against it.

No, the brakes were fine. The oil was getting a bit warm on the MFD, so I was doing some and then coming in.

Usually brakes are the limiting factor, but using a lot of the rev range and really going for it meant the limiting factor with the Yeti was how quickly the oil was getting hot.

I was getting three or four laps and having to give the car 5-10 minutes to cool.

No, the brakes were fine. The oil was getting a bit warm on the MFD, so I was doing some and then coming in.

Usually brakes are the limiting factor, but using a lot of the rev range and really going for it meant the limiting factor with the Yeti was how quickly the oil was getting hot.

I was getting three or four laps and having to give the car 5-10 minutes to cool.

What temperatures were you seeing on the display for the oil temperature out of interest?

115, but it's going in for an oil change. Just to be on the safe side.

At the end of the day an awful lot comes down to balls, and Richard’s balls are about 8-9 seconds a lap bigger than mine :(

Very kind of you Bryan, but i think a bit of training up at Millbrooke helped too.

Ah! But looking at post counts - your voice box is bigger!