History Seven generations of Golf mean seven generations of GTI. The Mk I GTI, presented in 1976, was quite a sensation with its 110hp 1.6l engine. The last production year and the Mk II (introduced in 1984) featured a 1.8l engine. The Mk II was also available with a sixteen-valve […]
Yearly archives: 2018
17 posts
There are two aspects of wheels that are important: diameter and weight. Diameter There was a time when 16″ wheels were large, but these days that’s a standard size on pretty much anything. 19″ and larger with tires with rather low walls are quite common now. This might lead one […]
Tyres are the interface between car and track and, besides brakes, the most important thing on a car. Tyre types I differentiate between four different tyre types that can be considered suitable for a tracktool: Standard summer tyres. The best choice for the wet and a decent choice for a […]
The Nürburgring is probably the most legendary race track in the world. Contributing factors are the length (the Nordschleife is almost 21km long), how much fun it is to drive, the danger, and the fact that it is accessible to the general public on many days of the year. The […]
Brakes are the most important thing on a tracktool. I consider even tyres less important – poor tyres will slow you down, but failing brakes can get you killed. A misconception is that “bigger is better”. Sure, you can fit Porsche brakes to your Clio, but is it necessary? If […]