TravisJB Journal

travisjb · 03-07-2013, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

I'll have to come and see you at the Chin event Saturday. I'll be at AMP Sunday.

Hey Chris my next Chin event will be weekend of 4-May at RA... NASA TT on the 22/23rd of this month at VIR... would be great to see you at either!

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Originally Posted by wstar

Nevermind, had the points backward. I'd go square setup and better power, IMHO.

Tempting! although I already pee in my firesuit at 158mph at VIR...

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Originally Posted by sig11

Tire tire tire!

A friend last year ran TTB in his 350Z and did a lot of comparison testing at Mid-Ohio. He ended up deciding tire was everything. Ran most (all?) of the season on stock suspension, NISMO diff, a splitter and wing, and as wide a set of A6s as he had points for. He did a lot of testing from 245s up to the expensive extra wide 275 A6. He said the TT director couldn't believe how fast he was with that few mods at Nationals.

Have to admit, I'm a grip fiend too! Inspires confidence... especially at VIR where more tire can help a lot through the esses

SPOHN · 03-07-2013, 05:25 PM

Ok. I'll be at RA Match 18 and AMP May 5. But I'll make it a point to stop by when your there.

Mike · 03-07-2013, 07:48 PM

I'm going to that Chin event too in May!

Z Ya there!

wstar · 03-07-2013, 07:50 PM

Yeah maybe more tire is best, esp with your SC setup. I'm still NA and I always feel like my 295 rears are just "too much" tire half the time. I'm struggling to get 'em to push sometimes when I want 'em to.

Mike · 03-07-2013, 07:59 PM

295s work for me, but I run them up front too.

Shamu · 04-15-2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

295s work for me, but I run them up front too.

Sounds skinny to me. 315 front and 335 rear on car now. Going all solid bushings to hold everything in place.

SPOHN · 04-16-2013, 06:55 AM

^ lol. That's my plans after track season to replace all bushings. Buying all them next week.

wstar · 04-16-2013, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by wstar

I'm still NA and I always feel like my 295 rears are just "too much" tire half the time. I'm struggling to get 'em to push sometimes when I want 'em to.

My sentiment on this is completely reversing course now that I have better suspension. The problem wasn't too much tire, it was too much slack in the suspension of the car

ChrisSlicks · 04-18-2013, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamu

Sounds skinny to me. 315 front and 335 rear on car now. Going all solid bushings to hold everything in place.

I ran 315/345 for 2 years. It worked well on the hot days but on the cold days the tires never came up to temperature during the session. Out in always sunny California it probably isn't an issue.

So there is new rules this year so I'm doing an about face and running 275 square BFG R1 and/or Hoosier R6.

travisjb · 04-18-2013, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

So there is new rules this year so I'm doing an about face and running 275 square BFG R1 and/or Hoosier R6.

275 r6 square... that setup worked well for me on lower whp!

Zless@arizona · 05-03-2013, 04:51 PM

Hi TravisJB! This is Greg, from Arizona, now florida...winning bidder for your car number! Glad I finally caught up with you! I gotta do a lot of reading backwards to find out what's going on with you. Looks as if you are racing in Virginia? ...a super-charged Z? Cool! Sorry about ur original thread!

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Originally Posted by travisjb

275 r6 square... that setup worked well for me on lower whp!

Zless@arizona · 05-03-2013, 05:29 PM

Honored, and glad to be remembered!
Thanks, TravisJB!

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Originally Posted by travisjb

^ cool, thanks

So, here's what I ended up doing with my other rides...

Keeping the F250 ! Zless/Greg will be pleased!
Bought a Honda Ruckus ! I've been driving it to work and it makes my day !
Have a 135 vert on the way ! tricked out with pretty much everything... m package, perf, comfort, HK radio, nav, etc and sport suspension that lowers it 25mm with 2x spring rate and bigger sways

Z is waiting patiently in the garage!

Zless@arizona · 05-03-2013, 05:34 PM

Awesome to se that you are obtaining digital representation of invisible forces on your car. That is what it takes. I did not know that you were going to spend that much money when your project started. I'm am impressed!

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Originally Posted by travisjb

Trying to learn a bit about aero on this car... ordered a bunch of wool yarn - going to do a yarn test to determine which way air is flowing with different aero setups... also ordered four of these:

These read differential air pressure... going to use these to determine the optimal placement for a vent in the hood to draw air through the intercooler and radiator and out through the hood... will also use it to figure out of the side scoops are working, rear diff cooler, and how to optimize all of the above... it's going to be a lot of work, but somewhere down the road we should all benefit from the data... stay tuned for more in a couple months

travisjb · 07-22-2013, 01:16 PM

Received an email from SPL today re their front upper control arms...

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Hi Travis!
They are being made now! We should have them in 2-3 months

Please check back in with us or like our Facebook page for a announcement when they are ready.

Thanks, Pat
SPL PRO SUSPENSION
(866) SPL-PART (Toll-Free Ordering)
(512) 691-9002 (Direct)
www.facebook.com/SPLParts

DR_ · 07-22-2013, 02:01 PM

2-3 months is what they've said for the last 3 years.

03-07-2013, 05:25 PM	#1817 (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	Ok. I'll be at RA Match 18 and AMP May 5. But I'll make it a point to stop by when your there. travisjb likes this. __________________

03-07-2013, 07:48 PM	#1818 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I'm going to that Chin event too in May! Z Ya there! travisjb likes this. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

03-07-2013, 07:50 PM	#1819 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Yeah maybe more tire is best, esp with your SC setup. I'm still NA and I always feel like my 295 rears are just "too much" tire half the time. I'm struggling to get 'em to push sometimes when I want 'em to. travisjb likes this. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

03-07-2013, 07:59 PM	#1820 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	295s work for me, but I run them up front too. travisjb likes this. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

04-16-2013, 06:55 AM	#1822 (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	^ lol. That's my plans after track season to replace all bushings. Buying all them next week. __________________

07-22-2013, 02:01 PM	#1830 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	2-3 months is what they've said for the last 3 years. Megan370z likes this.

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