I've just got back from a 1,750 mile trip. Fuel economy has been an impressive 50mpg ish. I'm impressed by the engine, it's got enough go to allow decent speeds on motorways.
It was a right laugh on the track. The handling is rather understeer orientated. Totally benign really. Drive in, lift off, put some power back on and adjust until the front end is starting to cook the tyres.
I want to try disconnecting the front drop links to see if that helps. Ideally I'd add some more anti roll bar to the rear end.
I did actually overtake a few things. Funniest was some sort of old TVR that I was gaining on. I suspect that the driver was a bit crap. Anyway, he then span it backwards over the grass on an S bend right in front of me.
At one point some porsche driver was overtaking me round a corner, not leaving a huge amount of room, and I thought "oh well, if I don't make I'm not going to be too bothered when I crash into you."
Brakes worked well. Engine temperature didn't get above half way, despite foot to the floor and a really hot day.
I was getting round the circuit in around 11 and a half minutes.
