Took it out on Friday to Abingdon Airfield (nr Oxford,UK) for a Track Day. I had my new B&B on with the K+N drop in and it sounded fantastic. Lots of Lotus's/ factory prepared mini's,C 7's, Scoobies,M5/3's, couple of 911's etc..

After I'd been round the track a couple of times the other driver kept coming over 'What the hell's in that !'.

It was quite a good circuit with plenty of straights (90/100mph) but also there was lots of chicanes/tight corners which the SRT handeled very well - or course the Lotus/Minis and C 7's were faster around them but as soon as I exited I left them behind (except for a few high speced Elise's) - Had the traction control on and managed to get it really confused by the end of each session (light just stayed on all the time !) - Tyres held up well and it took some of the fast corners very well.

Took it out with an race instructor during one session and he got me using the stick shift as I found I was coming up to corners in 3rd and it never changed down in auto, so coming out of corners in auto it was in 3rd. Using the stick shift I could change down into 2nd which gave me good exit acceleration, with the box then auto changing up as it hit red line. It never went beyond 3rd anyway even at 90 !

Managed to get down to 9mpg ! Used Shell V-power 99 ron. - The mini club boys had their own racing fuel (110 oct ! )

Attached are a selection of photo's. The mini boys had a video camera in the front - I will try and get some footage from them.

Took it out on Friday to Abingdon Airfield (nr Oxford,UK) for a Track Day. I had my new B&B on with the K+N drop in and it sounded fantastic. Lots of Lotus's/ factory prepared mini's,C 7's, Scoobies,M5/3's, couple of 911's etc..

After I'd been round the track a couple of times the other driver kept coming over 'What the hell's in that !'.

It was quite a good circuit with plenty of straights (90/100mph) but also there was lots of chicanes/tight corners which the SRT handeled very well - or course the Lotus/Minis and C 7's were faster around them but as soon as I exited I left them behind (except for a few high speced Elise's) - Had the traction control on and managed to get it really confused by the end of each session (light just stayed on all the time !) - Tyres held up well and it took some of the fast corners very well.

Took it out with an race instructor during one session and he got me using the stick shift as I found I was coming up to corners in 3rd and it never changed down in auto, so coming out of corners in auto it was in 3rd. Using the stick shift I could change down into 2nd which gave me good exit acceleration, with the box then auto changing up as it hit red line. It never went beyond 3rd anyway even at 90 !

Managed to get down to 9mpg ! Used Shell V-power 99 ron. - The mini club boys had their own racing fuel (110 oct ! )

Attached are a selection of photo's. The mini boys had a video camera in the front - I will try and get some footage from them.
What a great day it appears!

Great story and pictures.

What size tires are on the euro model? Does anyone know if the smaller tires have a positive or negative impact on handling?

Great story and pictures.

What size tires are on the euro model? Does anyone know if the smaller tires have a positive or negative impact on handling?

I was going to ask the same question. They appear smaller in width, esp. the rears.

In general on a track, the wider the better. Ideally you may want to eliminate the stagger in order to minimize understeer, but not having driven mine on a track or autox it's just conjecture.

Mark, in general, how did the handling feel at speed? How did it handle high speed transitions? Any natural understeer or oversteer tendencies in the corners? Was there much repeated heavy braking that really heated those pads up? If so, any fade? I couldn't help but notice the wheels, that's either track munge from the dirt and wet, or it's pad dust. If it's pad dust, you were really working those things!

Great pics, btw.

Alex

Great story and pictures.

What size tires are on the euro model? Does anyone know if the smaller tires have a positive or negative impact on handling?
Pirelli Scorpion P245/45 R20 run flat's.

Pirelli Scorpion P245/45 R20 run flat's.

Thanks. Assume all 4 are 20x9? US is 20x9 front, 20x10 rear.

I was going to ask the same question. They appear smaller in width, esp. the rears.

In general on a track, the wider the better. Ideally you may want to eliminate the stagger in order to minimize understeer, but not having driven mine on a track or autox it's just conjecture.

Mark, in general, how did the handling feel at speed? How did it handle high speed transitions? Any natural understeer or oversteer tendencies in the corners? Was there much repeated heavy braking that really heated those pads up? If so, any fade? I couldn't help but notice the wheels, that's either track munge from the dirt and wet, or it's pad dust. If it's pad dust, you were really working those things!

Great pics, btw.

Alex
Handling was good at speed - got those tyres really screaming ! No noticable under/over steer - I could realy throw it into some of the corners.

Yes a fair bit of heavy braking (yes it was brake dust) - after about 3 sessions there was a some brake fade. Tyres stood up well but got really hot when the track dryed out. Track was very wet first thing which accounts for some of the dirt. One driver commented that all he could see was a cloud of spray disappearing into the distance !!

As I mentioned before when I started each session the TC light flicked on and off as it should but towards the end of the session it was on permantly ! - But TC still working. It must have just given up !

Thanks. Assume all 4 are 20x9? US is 20x9 front, 20x10 rear.
Yes all the same.

I'm curious as to why you chose to leave traction control on?

Alex

I'm curious as to why you chose to leave traction control on?

Alex
First time out in the Jeep on a track, bit wet and a little bit apprehensive !

Wow, look at the tires pull away from those beads.

Great Pictures Mark - looks like a lot of fun

Of course it was raining - nice English day - still better than snow:D

I wonder what the jeep would be like with 110 octane - has anybody tried?

Thanks. Assume all 4 are 20x9? US is 20x9 front, 20x10 rear.

Straight from wkjeeps.com:


Max Load
Inflation
Max Inflation
Weight
RimWidth
RimRange
Section Width
Tread Width
Speed Rating
Diameter

Front:
Goodyear Eagle RS-A EMT
P255/45R20
1819 lbs. 33 psi 44 psi 36 lbs. 8.5" 8.0" - 9.5" 10.0" 8.3" 168 mph 29.0"

Rear:
Goodyear Eagle RS-A EMT
P285/40R20
1944 lbs. 33 psi 44 psi 40 lbs. 10.0" 9.5" - 11.0" 11.4" 10.9" 168 mph 29.1"

Export models only, Front & Rear:
Goodyear Eagle RS-A EMT
P245/45R20
1709 lbs. 33 psi 44 psi ?? lbs. 8.0" 7.5" - 9.0" 9.6" 8.4" 168 mph 28.7"

Some cool pics

Looks like alot of fun!

Great pics and write up. First time I have noticed no crappy antenna on the UK models.
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Great pics and write up. First time I have noticed no crappy antenna on the UK models.


I'll have to say that is a big + in owning an export model.. I think they look very mean without the antenna hole. I also took mine to the track last weekend.... I'll do a write up when I get the results. Amazingly enough, I think I did very well despite having the thinner wheels. Then again my track was dry and hot.... ;)

First time out in the Jeep on a track, bit wet and a little bit apprehensive !


I hear ya.... I noticed my TC actually turned itself off when I got really aggressive. You can still feel it kick in even when the light shows off though. I think it really slowed me down but then again .. my Jeep is still in one piece. :D

I'll have to say that is a big + in owning an export model.. I think they look very mean without the antenna hole. I also took mine to the track last weekend.... I'll do a write up when I get the results. Amazingly enough, I think I did very well despite having the thinner wheels. Then again my track was dry and hot.... ;)
Do you have the Scorpion's on ? Much tred left ? Mine faired quite well although it was wet for the first half of the day.

Do you have the Scorpion's on ? Much tred left ? Mine faired quite well although it was wet for the first half of the day.


Yeap... still have the Scorpion's. Very surprisingly, the tead seems ok. I should have measured them before I started. I'm sure they are quite scrubbed down. The weather was hot and I had them screaming for over 20 laps. :D