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Originally Posted by rhythmnsmoke
So, then it's an all purpose intention in keeping your car bone stock. Understandable, but it seems as if your position was that an NA car was going to be every bit as fast as a properly sized boosted car of the same make and model. 99% of the time that is not the case. That 1% of the time when it is....probably for the most part only exist in the Honda world.
That's pretty counter productive about the UK tracks not allowing lap times. Though it may be a non-competitive track day....the competition is still "yourself". Running and beating your own lap times improves you as a driver. How would you improve or know you are consistent without the use of data? No way of knowing.
The only cars I would be satisfied with leaving stock would be cars that cost in excess of $80k. And I can't afford anything over $50k...lol, so needless to say, for me, stock won't last long. I have to change Something. Basically as a stamp of "this is my personal expression".
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I didn't think I was in a debate as to what would be faster, I was talking more about throttle response, but I wasn't insinuating one was faster than the other assuch. For me it comes more down to personal preference and having a more delicate balance to the control of the car which is the case with an NA. I like that.
Trackdays are about having fun. I've done hundreds (I used to work for a trackday company). It's not a competition and you aren't competing against yourself. You know when you are nailing a corner or a lap, though sometimes I just go sideways for the hell of it. I just see it as having a bit of fun with friends.
I've raced professionally too so I know about laptimes and the like.
I guess I've little interest in personal expression as I have no interest in what others think of me driving down the road. Though obviously it's nice to be behind the wheel of a nice car. I ran two extensively modified mk1 mr2 superchargers for years. Sure it was fun having way more go than most would expect, but i've been there and done that now.