Renting Track for a day..
#166
Originally Posted by jadaway2
That sux on the one tire rule change. With those tight turns it's bound to happen a few times over the course of a day. So, is that why you are saying the time trials aren't going to happen...because of the one tire rule? That would be a bummer because having a time stat to judge by would be good. Since we can't race each other the next best thing is racing the clock.
Good advice on the track tire! It would have been an unpleasant surprise to go there with brand new $900 tires and leave on nubs. I'm going to look around for some inexpensive track tires.
Besides tires and leaving all loose objects at home is there any other usefull bits of advice from you vet's out there? I am assuming fresh oil is good.
Jon
Good advice on the track tire! It would have been an unpleasant surprise to go there with brand new $900 tires and leave on nubs. I'm going to look around for some inexpensive track tires.
Besides tires and leaving all loose objects at home is there any other usefull bits of advice from you vet's out there? I am assuming fresh oil is good.
Jon
P.S. I have to say there is going to be 1 area on the track design the 350Z should have a clear advantage over Levents non torque rotory,can you spot that area?
Eric
#167
Originally Posted by audiblemayhem
i pretty much took out a lot of useless stuff, no windshield washer equip, no power steering at all, no interior pieces behind the front seats back, no sub, no weight in the trunk lid, just stuff like that. i thought it would weigh around 3000 and when i weighed it, was a lot lighter, that was also with the heavy *** stock muffler too, i am thinking i will have it down to right below 2700 pre cage and then back to right below 2800 with a cage.
Was thinking of removing the rear windsheild wiper and motor (since I never use it). Do you know where I can get a plug for the hole when I remove it?
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Originally Posted by beddow
P.S. I have to say there is going to be 1 area on the track design the 350Z should have a clear advantage over Levents non torque rotory,can you spot that area?
Eric
Eric
Anything special people want to learn? heal toe downshifting? left foot braking? threshold braking? torque stearing?
I'm going to work on left foot braking, I've been trying to do that for a while now.
#169
Originally Posted by TrackHoRX8
Torque is irrelevent when you're pushing 9000 rpm. I'm just going to be shifting a lot, which is half the fun. I know I have a mementum car. I'm not competing, I'm there to have fun and learn. I know that I'll be the slowest on the straights. From the list I saw, I think I have one of the cars with the least amount of power.
Anything special people want to learn? heal toe downshifting? left foot braking? threshold braking? torque stearing?
I'm going to work on left foot braking, I've been trying to do that for a while now.
Anything special people want to learn? heal toe downshifting? left foot braking? threshold braking? torque stearing?
I'm going to work on left foot braking, I've been trying to do that for a while now.
Now when you talk about left foot braking - are you talking about the hub flex pushing the pads away, so the next turn you have all your brakes?
Like I said - he has a momentum car - he could use a sail in the wind and probably out drive me - just kidding - he will need a sail and a paddle
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yeah the power steering is no different once you are going 5 mph, it feels stock, its hard to turn at first when you are going slowbut i got used to it really fast
yeah no rear wiper either
i heal toe downshift everytime i am coming to a stop, i have everygear rev matched and practice all kinds of stuff on the street. cant wait to get more track time so i can push my limits.
drifting is another fun hobby but tires are sooooo expensive..
yeah no rear wiper either
i heal toe downshift everytime i am coming to a stop, i have everygear rev matched and practice all kinds of stuff on the street. cant wait to get more track time so i can push my limits.
drifting is another fun hobby but tires are sooooo expensive..
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Originally Posted by TrackHoRX8
Torque is irrelevent when you're pushing 9000 rpm. I'm just going to be shifting a lot, which is half the fun. I know I have a mementum car. I'm not competing, I'm there to have fun and learn. I know that I'll be the slowest on the straights. From the list I saw, I think I have one of the cars with the least amount of power.
Anything special people want to learn? heal toe downshifting? left foot braking? threshold braking? torque stearing?
I'm going to work on left foot braking, I've been trying to do that for a while now.
Anything special people want to learn? heal toe downshifting? left foot braking? threshold braking? torque stearing?
I'm going to work on left foot braking, I've been trying to do that for a while now.
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Originally Posted by MoodDude
I really need to work on threshold braking!!!
Now when you talk about left foot braking - are you talking about the hub flex pushing the pads away, so the next turn you have all your brakes?
Now when you talk about left foot braking - are you talking about the hub flex pushing the pads away, so the next turn you have all your brakes?
Left foot braking is keeping right foot on the gas and using the left foot (clutch foot) to brake and keep the revs up with the gas foot. Very quick to get back on the throttle since you're already there. The HARD part... you left foot is used to pushing all the way down for the clutch and sin't used to the digital, smooth imputs needed for the brake. It's an advanved skill, I still suck at it.
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with the Zs it is the easiest car to heel toe i have ever been in, you can turn your foot 15 degrees or if you have a wide shoe on it will reach over to both pedals that are exactly the same height.
i hate left foot braking cause it seems weird to me, i always overpush it, much easier for me to heel toe.
i have to left foot brake when i do my burnouts at the track and when you are not used to using your left foot, you tend to push the brake too hard
i hate left foot braking cause it seems weird to me, i always overpush it, much easier for me to heel toe.
i have to left foot brake when i do my burnouts at the track and when you are not used to using your left foot, you tend to push the brake too hard
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Originally Posted by audiblemayhem
with the Zs it is the easiest car to heel toe i have ever been in, you can turn your foot 15 degrees or if you have a wide shoe on it will reach over to both pedals that are exactly the same height.
#176
Originally Posted by TrackHoRX8
If there is a way to disable your ABS, you can learn threshold braking well. At first, keep it on and see where it is activating and practice to the point where it isn't stepping in. Then, deactivate it and see if you lock brakes.
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my last car i just pulled out the abs module(20 pounds) and bypassed it, it worked perfectly
im sure if you pull out the main abs fuse it will disable it...
im sure if you pull out the main abs fuse it will disable it...
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Originally Posted by audiblemayhem
my last car i just pulled out the abs module(20 pounds) and bypassed it, it worked perfectly
im sure if you pull out the main abs fuse it will disable it...
im sure if you pull out the main abs fuse it will disable it...
What is your weight to flywheel power ratio now without nitrous? Mine is around 5.6 #/fwhp.
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hey what do you guys think about dunlop sp sport 9000s to use for the day?
i can get some used for 55 a tire in 255 35 18. i was goin to put them on a set of stock rims. think they would be a good tire? or should i look for something else?
let me know cause i have a used tire dealer here in largo that i can get tires from for pretty cheep. he says he has a bunch of different ones.
who all is goin to need tires so i can give him and estimate on how many tires we are goin to need?
also what brake pads should i look into gettin for the event? what are some good track pads?
i can get some used for 55 a tire in 255 35 18. i was goin to put them on a set of stock rims. think they would be a good tire? or should i look for something else?
let me know cause i have a used tire dealer here in largo that i can get tires from for pretty cheep. he says he has a bunch of different ones.
who all is goin to need tires so i can give him and estimate on how many tires we are goin to need?
also what brake pads should i look into gettin for the event? what are some good track pads?
#180
Originally Posted by SFLG35
hey what do you guys think about dunlop sp sport 9000s to use for the day?
i can get some used for 55 a tire in 255 35 18. i was goin to put them on a set of stock rims. think they would be a good tire? or should i look for something else?
let me know cause i have a used tire dealer here in largo that i can get tires from for pretty cheep. he says he has a bunch of different ones.
who all is goin to need tires so i can give him and estimate on how many tires we are goin to need?
also what brake pads should i look into gettin for the event? what are some good track pads?
i can get some used for 55 a tire in 255 35 18. i was goin to put them on a set of stock rims. think they would be a good tire? or should i look for something else?
let me know cause i have a used tire dealer here in largo that i can get tires from for pretty cheep. he says he has a bunch of different ones.
who all is goin to need tires so i can give him and estimate on how many tires we are goin to need?
also what brake pads should i look into gettin for the event? what are some good track pads?