[Mk2] [Turbo] Mileage on MK2 Turbo..

[paul port]

Sounds like paul port should be giving us some driving lessons then if his clutch has lasted that long!!! Impressive stuff.

Don't get me wrong... Just look at my long history of Trackdays to know the car gets used... Ask Patrick @ Rogue how many sets of Brake disks I've been through!!

http://uk.youtube.com/paulport

Just learn to blip on a down-shift.

The intercooler is a very early Greddy - with the Blue steel pipes that have the two injector bungs if you know what I mean... It's a little worse for wear now and I've long considered a Chargecooler instead. I've also run a home-brew Water Injection kit since the 2nd year of ownership.

Paul.

[mr2nut123]

Sounds like paul port should be giving us some driving lessons then if his clutch has lasted that long!!! Impressive stuff.

Don't get me wrong... Just look at my long history of Trackdays to know the car gets used... Ask Patrick @ Rogue how many sets of Brake disks I've been through!!

http://uk.youtube.com/paulport

Just learn to blip on a down-shift.

The intercooler is a very early Greddy - with the Blue steel pipes that have the two injector bungs if you know what I mean... It's a little worse for wear now and I've long considered a Chargecooler instead. I've also run a home-brew Water Injection kit since the 2nd year of ownership.

Paul.

Probably why mine lasts so long too, i ALWAYS blip on even 2.5k downshifts i've got it down to a fine art now. People may think i'm nuts and can't drive by the sounds of it but i'd prefer to keep my clutch longer, plus I like revving it

[owai]

Funny you guys should mention it. I've just started doing this as a way to make the ride a bit smoother...(que comments on my bad driving!)
are there any tips for this? as it may sound stupid but i find 4th to third easy but in to second i find very hard to do with out making the car lurch.

[mr2nut123]

Funny you guys should mention it. I've just started doing this as a way to make the ride a bit smoother...(que comments on my bad driving!)
are there any tips for this? as it may sound stupid but i find 4th to third easy but in to second i find very hard to do with out making the car lurch.

I normally heal and toe every blip. I know what you mean, I had the same problem going to second, just hold your foot down on the accel half a second longer than you would from 4th to 3rd, it may seem like it's going to over-rev at first but it won't trust me

[owai]

See i can't heal and toe... im no race driver by any means i was just trying to try some different driving techniques pottering to and from work may have to try that the only time i've tried it i nearly bounced my head of the windscreen! think i was a little to hard on the brake
the only thing i dislike about the blipping is that people stare at me like i've just missed a gear! prob doesnt help that my exhaust isn't the most subtle will start practasing again tomorrow

[marc GT Turbo]

personal note to ones self ! keep a safe distance from dom on sundays drive to wigan

[owai]

I resent that 1 years no claim
The only thing you need to worry about is my horrendous parking skills!
So if any one's going to JNW no laughing!