TravisJB Journal

Mike · 06-30-2012, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Chin is expensive but you do get lots of track time. Hope everything works!
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If you calculate track time by the minute, they are actually one of the least expensive!

I drove my car home from Z1 rather than trailering it the other day and didn't notice until I entered my neighborhood that SRM was turned off. I was naturally heel-toeing and didn't even realize it, although it is a ton easier on the street than on the track coming hot into a turn!

travisjb · 06-30-2012, 03:26 PM

^ thanks for replies

The light comes on to indicate s-mode, but no SRM... light stays on

Gears are OEM

SPOHN · 06-30-2012, 07:48 PM

Just turn on the HTT (heel to toe). Lol

travisjb · 06-30-2012, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

Just turn on the HTT (heel to toe). Lol

Lol! My HTT system is scary ugly

Mike · 06-30-2012, 08:52 PM

Travis,
Are you doing Chin at Barber next month? I'm going for the sunday only. That and Atlanta Motor Speedway July 21-22 with track guys, NASA at Road Atl Aug 4/5 and Roebling with Flatout on 8./18-19

SPOHN · 06-30-2012, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisjb

Lol! My HTT system is scary ugly

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

Travis,
Are you doing Chin at Barber next month? I'm going for the sunday only. That and Atlanta Motor Speedway July 21-22 with track guys, NASA at Road Atl Aug 4/5 and Roebling with Flatout on 8./18-19

I need to get with you those days to ride some. I'll talk to you about it next week.

travisjb · 07-02-2012, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

Travis,
Are you doing Chin at Barber next month? I'm going for the sunday only. That and Atlanta Motor Speedway July 21-22 with track guys, NASA at Road Atl Aug 4/5 and Roebling with Flatout on 8./18-19

Going to shoot for the NASA event... but only if I can get my car sorted... look forward to seeing you at one of these!

travisjb · 07-02-2012, 08:54 PM

Today at VIR...

Good
- my god, the car is fast! and smooth power delivery... I so enjoyed dropping the hammer and being able to keep up with all the "fast" cars

- water-oil heat exchanger is working great

- VIR is amazing! my new favorite track... it is brutal for those that don't pay attention and rewarding as heck every time I would put down a lap was finding many many ways to improve... sadly, didn't get too far in today

Bad
- had a slight off road excursion... was constantly monitoring my temps (for good reason explained below), and unfortunately looked down just a moment too long... was heading for the field on left side of turn 1 and approaching track out at ~120mph. Made a split decision not to fight it and just ride in straight on out... was the right call as I think if I had gone off with a big slip angle things would have gotten ugly... VIR field is a roller coaster! my rear diffuser dug in hard and ripped to shreds... gonna need a new rear fascia... otherwise no harm done

- three sessions later... all of my sessions are ending after 3 laps due to water overheating... on the fourth session, I'm pretty sure I blew a head gasket (pretty sure)... so much steam vapor I thought the car was on fire and so did the corner workers... ditched on the right side of 13 and was ready to fly out of the car, but it turned out to be water vapors... I fault the airflow setup... radiator has plenty of capacity, it's just not getting any air... it's going to have to be boxed in and double that up with a couple dedicated hoses and I'm not sure what else but need to get a lot more cooling... car would not restart (why was I stupid enough to try? who knows!)

Again, one upshot to all this - the fact that I had boiling water and never over 265F is a testament to the water-oil heat exchanger...

Trying to be an optimist, but boy have I had enough maintenance on this car! My next race car will be the maintenance-free type

Red__Zed · 07-02-2012, 09:00 PM

bummer about the HG.

I bet the car is insane on VIR. Should be an awesome track to hit once you get cooling sorted.

travisjb · 07-02-2012, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

bummer about the HG.

I bet the car is insane on VIR. Should be an awesome track to hit once you get cooling sorted.

Insane is right! Had lots of grip even with the 265 square Yoko setup I was running... amazing pull coming out of the Oak Tree turn onto the main straight!!

scary going 145mph heading into the esses

By the way that reminds me... was finally able to dial in the right rear setup and the car was much more planted even with a square tire setup... SPL rear links are a worthwhile upgrade, long overdue for me

Red__Zed · 07-02-2012, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisjb

Insane is right! Had lots of grip even with the 265 square Yoko setup I was running... amazing pull coming out of the Oak Tree turn onto the main straight!!

scary going 145mph heading into the esses

By the way that reminds me... was finally able to dial in the right rear setup and the car was much more planted even with a square tire setup... SPL rear links are a worthwhile upgrade, long overdue for me

No kidding. You were running full course, right? The end of that straight is terrifying and requires 100% confidence in your brakes...even though you can scoot pretty good into the esses, you usually wind up going really fast by the end...I can't even imagine with the SC setup.

travisjb · 07-02-2012, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

No kidding. You were running full course, right? The end of that straight is terrifying and requires 100% confidence in your brakes...even though you can scoot pretty good into the esses, you usually wind up going really fast by the end...I can't even imagine with the SC setup.

Yes full course... was running with Chin's "blue group" and was passed by a lot of the VIR regulars (mostly vettes vipers and race porsches) who went pretty much full speed into the esses... I'd need about 5 more track days to get to that level of comfort and even then not sure I'd do it with skinny tires on the back... there was a chipped and hoosier shod 135 that carried more speed into there than anyone else I saw - that car does inspire confidence at speed!

Red__Zed · 07-02-2012, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisjb

Yes full course... was running with Chin's "blue group" and was passed by a lot of the VIR regulars (mostly vettes vipers and race porsches) who went pretty much full speed into the esses... I'd need about 5 more track days to get to that level of comfort and even then not sure I'd do it with skinny tires on the back... there was a chipped and hoosier shod 135 that carried more speed into there than anyone else I saw - that car does inspire confidence at speed!

I've never had the chance to wail on a 135 like that, but I feel like it would be scary at those speeds.

Taking those esses all out is one of those things that doesn't feel worth it to me, at least when you are talking a hobby car. Too much risk, plus if you wreck, you do it where people can see and judge you

Mike · 07-02-2012, 09:07 PM

damn, hope it doesn't turn out to be more than just the head gasket. Turn one is where I hit the tire wall when my oil cooler line came off and soaked my front left brake.

If you love VIR, you will also love Road Atlanta.

travisjb · 07-02-2012, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

damn, hope it doesn't turn out to be more than just the head gasket. Turn one is where I hit the tire wall when my oil cooler line came off and soaked my front left brake.

If you love VIR, you will also love Road Atlanta.

Me too!!!!

Actually, you went off at a legit corner... mine was much more stupid than that... call it turn 0 not turn 1... the slight and very fast right hander just past start finish... duh! *facepalm*

06-30-2012, 03:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	^ thanks for replies The light comes on to indicate s-mode, but no SRM... light stays on Gears are OEM __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

06-30-2012, 07:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Just turn on the HTT (heel to toe). Lol __________________

06-30-2012, 08:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	Travis, Are you doing Chin at Barber next month? I'm going for the sunday only. That and Atlanta Motor Speedway July 21-22 with track guys, NASA at Road Atl Aug 4/5 and Roebling with Flatout on 8./18-19 __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

07-02-2012, 08:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	Today at VIR... Good - my god, the car is fast! and smooth power delivery... I so enjoyed dropping the hammer and being able to keep up with all the "fast" cars - water-oil heat exchanger is working great - VIR is amazing! my new favorite track... it is brutal for those that don't pay attention and rewarding as heck every time I would put down a lap was finding many many ways to improve... sadly, didn't get too far in today Bad - had a slight off road excursion... was constantly monitoring my temps (for good reason explained below), and unfortunately looked down just a moment too long... was heading for the field on left side of turn 1 and approaching track out at ~120mph. Made a split decision not to fight it and just ride in straight on out... was the right call as I think if I had gone off with a big slip angle things would have gotten ugly... VIR field is a roller coaster! my rear diffuser dug in hard and ripped to shreds... gonna need a new rear fascia... otherwise no harm done - three sessions later... all of my sessions are ending after 3 laps due to water overheating... on the fourth session, I'm pretty sure I blew a head gasket (pretty sure)... so much steam vapor I thought the car was on fire and so did the corner workers... ditched on the right side of 13 and was ready to fly out of the car, but it turned out to be water vapors... I fault the airflow setup... radiator has plenty of capacity, it's just not getting any air... it's going to have to be boxed in and double that up with a couple dedicated hoses and I'm not sure what else but need to get a lot more cooling... car would not restart (why was I stupid enough to try? who knows!) Again, one upshot to all this - the fact that I had boiling water and never over 265F is a testament to the water-oil heat exchanger... Trying to be an optimist, but boy have I had enough maintenance on this car! My next race car will be the maintenance-free type __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale Last edited by travisjb; 07-02-2012 at 08:56 PM.

07-02-2012, 09:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	damn, hope it doesn't turn out to be more than just the head gasket. Turn one is where I hit the tire wall when my oil cooler line came off and soaked my front left brake. If you love VIR, you will also love Road Atlanta. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

07-02-2012, 09:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	bummer about the HG. I bet the car is insane on VIR. Should be an awesome track to hit once you get cooling sorted.

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