Got my Z a little over a week ago just in time for a track event I was instructing at. So turned out I had a great opportunity to test it out before doing some other big track events I am planning on.
After reading SO much on this forum about the car's shortcomings for track use I decided prepping the brakes was my number one goal this week.
-Changed brake fluid to Brembo LCF 600
-Installed Carbotech pads (xp10 in front, xp8 in rear)
I had ZERO fade issues on brakes all day and I started pushing pretty hard about mid day once I felt comfortable. The setup definitely can overpower the stock tires and loosen up the rear significantly. Once I learned that I could drive around it pretty easily.
I didn't have time to review, order and install an oil cooler like so many posts suggested so my plan was to watch the temp and do short sessions.
It was a 75 degree day and with short shifting at 6,000 I was running just shy of 245. The last session I started pushing it and spent a couple laps focused on running down a Mustang. I noticed the temp almost to 260 so that ended that (he moved over, I passed
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All in all I'm VERY impressed with the car even in all stock except for the brakes. Great turn-in, slight mid corner understeer but I think an alignment will help cure that combined with me getting comfortable using the gas pedal more to rotate the rear.
Waterford Hills is a pretty small track which does beat on the brakes. Can't wait to get to a longer course and stretch the legs out more.
