Trackdays age your car.....?

740Estate · Aug 27th, 2006, 15:47

Found this page whilst checking something.

http://www.torquecars.co.uk/driving/index.php

This particular paragraph grabbed my attention..

Quote:

Run and warm the engine but do not run on a track with a hot engine, if the cooling is not working and the temperature is rising then driving hard will cause serious engine problems. A track day will put a lot of strain of the car and reduce the cars life by about 2 years. Change the oil before and after ensuring that the level is just on the max mark and recheck half way through the track day when the car has cooled off at lunchtime.

Would people who regularly trackday their car agree with this?

Also in that vein, if this is widely agreed with, would it also reduce the value of the car somewhat? Im sat on the fence with my view of this, as people who tend to trackday cars also tend to understand them pretty well and will maintain them possibly better than others who dont regularly trackday their cars... possibly...note the possibly...
So the better care would maybe cancel out any 'wear' and devaluation imposed on the car from trackdaying..

Anyway, Your views?

bb54 · Aug 27th, 2006, 17:31

not sure about this one, i love my motor and wouldnt have a prob driving her very hard on a track as long as everything is operating correctly.

id be more worried about overheating the ATF than doing any harm to the engine.

wayne

bb54 · Aug 27th, 2006, 17:34

more i think about it .. i think its a bit parraniod, 10 track days and your cars a throw away ??
i think lots of regular trackday peeps will laugh at it.

wayne

740Estate · Aug 27th, 2006, 17:50

I think you're right BB.

Ross9 · Aug 29th, 2006, 09:14

I'm chuckling as I read it right now lol.

Just a case of looking after the car as was said already.

Trackdays will cause increased wear on a car, but that just means stuff will need replaced a bit sooner, it certainly wont take 2 years off your car from doing one track day.

Ross

GregE102 · Aug 29th, 2006, 11:40

I drive my car like its on a track anyway, isn't that what volvo T5 r's are for?

GregE102 · Aug 29th, 2006, 11:42

Sorry i just belive that cars are to be drived not put in the garage and used on a sunday!

bb54 · Sep 2nd, 2006, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregE102

Sorry i just belive that cars are to be drived not put in the garage and used on a sunday!

hi and dont be.

where you at in norfolk mate.

wayne

Rooster · Sep 3rd, 2006, 00:21

Having not done a track day, (well not yet anyway) i may be talking s**t but those who do stuff like that are more than likly those who take care of there cars more than say reguler joe soap,

Am currently in process of build a 309Mi16 to use on track and maybe road aswell if i can find someone who will insure it and thats getting nearly everything renewed on it, ie bushs, brakes etc before it goes anywhere near abit of tarmac

st5ve · Sep 3rd, 2006, 11:39

To take 2 years off the life of your car if used on track days is a bold statement to make imho, that’s 20k miles! Sure the car is driven to or on the limit, but are these cars not prepared for that purpose, and as been said, people who do track days care for their car more than anything else. I used to be a motorcycle courier and would drive my bike hard every day, my life depended on everything working top notch and my wallet depended on the bike being able to do the job. Frequent maintenance and daily inspections will see the longlivity of your vehicle.

Aug 27th, 2006, 17:31	#2
bb54 diy bhp Last Online: Apr 7th, 2011 19:38 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: great yarmouth	not sure about this one, i love my motor and wouldnt have a prob driving her very hard on a track as long as everything is operating correctly. id be more worried about overheating the ATF than doing any harm to the engine. wayne __________________ auto 96 T5 tweaked n ratted

Aug 27th, 2006, 17:34	#3
bb54 diy bhp Last Online: Apr 7th, 2011 19:38 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: great yarmouth	more i think about it .. i think its a bit parraniod, 10 track days and your cars a throw away ?? i think lots of regular trackday peeps will laugh at it. wayne __________________ auto 96 T5 tweaked n ratted

Aug 27th, 2006, 17:50	#4
740Estate Undercover 740 Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2007 12:14 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cambs View Photos By: 740Estate	I think you're right BB. __________________ 1991 960 3.0 24v - Project Dark ------------------------------------------------ "Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the Cambridge president is kissing the cox of the Oxford crew." -- Harry Carpenter, BBC TV, Boat Race 1977. ------------------------------------------------ Slidin' it round past the apex of reality

Aug 29th, 2006, 09:14	#5
Ross9 Master Member Last Online: May 27th, 2022 22:00 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lanark	I'm chuckling as I read it right now lol. Just a case of looking after the car as was said already. Trackdays will cause increased wear on a car, but that just means stuff will need replaced a bit sooner, it certainly wont take 2 years off your car from doing one track day. Ross __________________ Astra SRi, wifes S60 T4, and her old S40 T4 though its sat engineless for 7 years since I last updated this project link..better updates soon http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=47573

Aug 29th, 2006, 11:40	#6
GregE102 VOC Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2020 23:52 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Norfolk View Photos By: GregE102	So what! I drive my car like its on a track anyway, isn't that what volvo T5 r's are for?

Aug 29th, 2006, 11:42	#7
GregE102 VOC Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2020 23:52 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Norfolk View Photos By: GregE102	Sorry Sorry i just belive that cars are to be drived not put in the garage and used on a sunday!

Sep 3rd, 2006, 00:21	#9
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	Having not done a track day, (well not yet anyway) i may be talking s**t but those who do stuff like that are more than likly those who take care of there cars more than say reguler joe soap, Am currently in process of build a 309Mi16 to use on track and maybe road aswell if i can find someone who will insure it and thats getting nearly everything renewed on it, ie bushs, brakes etc before it goes anywhere near abit of tarmac __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Sep 3rd, 2006, 11:39	#10
st5ve S60 R Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2019 11:43 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: United Kingdom	To take 2 years off the life of your car if used on track days is a bold statement to make imho, that’s 20k miles! Sure the car is driven to or on the limit, but are these cars not prepared for that purpose, and as been said, people who do track days care for their car more than anything else. I used to be a motorcycle courier and would drive my bike hard every day, my life depended on everything working top notch and my wallet depended on the bike being able to do the job. Frequent maintenance and daily inspections will see the longlivity of your vehicle.

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