wstar's Journal

wstar · 12-03-2013, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost_lee

This car is setup very nicely! I enjoyed seeing it and thanks again for the hand-me-downs

Hope to see it in action one day

No problem! You should hit up a TWS event next time you do one, I'm planning to hit that track a lot next year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Glad you're safe, could've been worse, but I'm sure the "oh shít" kicked in

Thanks

Really, going that slow, what the car was doing didn't feel all that scary. Mostly the pucker factor was whether the cars behind me would react to it ok. Another car had passed that black Porsche with me on the same straight just before the turn where I spun (I'm adding a rear-view cam before next time so this stuff is more obvious in the video). But lucky for me these guys are pretty good at training us up and putting us in run groups, so I can generally trust the people around me on the track to do the right thing

DEpointfive0 · 12-03-2013, 02:12 AM

Glad you're safe, could've been worse, but I'm sure the "oh shít" kicked in

listone · 12-03-2013, 07:21 PM

nice!

wstar · 12-03-2013, 11:14 PM

Ran into this video today while looking through other youtube coverage of the same event I was at, highlights of slip+recovery moments for one the 350z drivers w/ Driver's Edge who's about 10,000% better at car control than me. I need to aspire to this level somehow - maybe find a skidpad I can play on alone for days, or take up drifting or something. I think I'd feel much more confident pushing the limits if I knew my hands knew how to recover like this:

wstar · 12-17-2013, 05:17 AM

Oh I forgot to post this earlier too. A 'vette driver caught my wet spin in his youtube clip as well. It's so much easier to see what's going on from behind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8aFVsGiOWw#t=227

Rusty · 12-17-2013, 02:02 PM

Nice little slip.

wstar · 12-18-2013, 06:07 PM

I've diverted some funds from the never-ending black hole of modding the Z, to upgrade my towing situation over the past couple of weeks

F-250 w/ 6.7L turbo diesel + Haulmark 8.5x24 trailer. No more towing a windowless car through the rain, and should make it a breeze to start going further to other tracks. Now it's time to go crazy at pitpal.com setting up the trailer interior to carry wheels and tools and everything else

The damn truck engine has 800 ft lbs of torque. If only it fit in the Z

VoBoy · 12-31-2013, 09:31 AM

got enough room in there for a miata or another Z? LOL Nice pickup!

i've always wanted to go up to MSRC, but never have because of the potential risk of breaking down 4 hours away from home. are you gonna try to make it up there this year?

DR_ · 12-31-2013, 10:06 AM

Get some A/C on that trailer and you will have a hard time getting rid of me during the summer.

Also, for those that drive to the track I highly recommend AAA premier membership.

wstar · 12-31-2013, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VoBoy

got enough room in there for a miata or another Z? LOL Nice pickup!

Hah, no, the front area's gonna be equipment storage and whatnot, although it's going to take a while to add things as I go and figure out where I want things. High on my list is a wall-mounted tire rack so I can carry separate wet+dry setups, and some kind of workbench up front and tool storage, etc.

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i've always wanted to go up to MSRC, but never have because of the potential risk of breaking down 4 hours away from home. are you gonna try to make it up there this year?

Yeah hopefully this summer I'll start branching out a lot, at least to MSRC, and maybe try at least one long trip (maybe Road Atlanta or something) once I get comfortable with the tow setup.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR_

Get some A/C on that trailer and you will have a hard time getting rid of me during the summer.

Sorry, no A/C

. I guess down the road I could add one, but no plans for it right now.

synolimit · 12-31-2013, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

Sorry, no A/C

. I guess down the road I could add one, but no plans for it right now.

Nice.

Hell them things are cheap. Cut a hole in the roof and wire it up for a generator. Well worth it.

wstar · 12-31-2013, 02:56 PM

There's already a hole in the roof

But it would need bracing, and if I bothered with the AC unit at all, I'd want to go ahead and wire 110V throughout and do the generator right and run the 12V from the gen as well and blah blah blah. It just gets complicated, and I don't have the time for it right now. Summer might end up being a good motivator though.

Rusty · 12-31-2013, 08:36 PM

Nice trailer.

If you're not putting an A/C on it. Use one of these. I have used these on my camper. They work great. Putting them on my motorhome in the spring.

MaxxFan Remote Control RV Ventilator System, White Lid - Maxxair 00-07000K - Vents - Camping World

Mike · 12-31-2013, 11:28 PM

very nice!

sig11 · 01-03-2014, 07:47 AM

Sweet! Nice thing about having an AC/Generator is that you can camp comfortably at the track! That's the best part!

Several of the guys who I track with put in some awesome (and cheap) tire racks... They put two bars across the trailer sized for their wheels. Unfortunately I can't seem to find the pictures of them but I'll keep looking since I think I did a pretty poor job of describing.

12-03-2013, 02:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	Glad you're safe, could've been worse, but I'm sure the "oh shít" kicked in __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

12-03-2013, 11:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	Ran into this video today while looking through other youtube coverage of the same event I was at, highlights of slip+recovery moments for one the 350z drivers w/ Driver's Edge who's about 10,000% better at car control than me. I need to aspire to this level somehow - maybe find a skidpad I can play on alone for days, or take up drifting or something. I think I'd feel much more confident pushing the limits if I knew my hands knew how to recover like this: carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

12-17-2013, 05:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	Oh I forgot to post this earlier too. A 'vette driver caught my wet spin in his youtube clip as well. It's so much easier to see what's going on from behind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8aFVsGiOWw#t=227 __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

12-17-2013, 02:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,351 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Nice little slip. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

12-18-2013, 06:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	I've diverted some funds from the never-ending black hole of modding the Z, to upgrade my towing situation over the past couple of weeks F-250 w/ 6.7L turbo diesel + Haulmark 8.5x24 trailer. No more towing a windowless car through the rain, and should make it a breeze to start going further to other tracks. Now it's time to go crazy at pitpal.com setting up the trailer interior to carry wheels and tools and everything else The damn truck engine has 800 ft lbs of torque. If only it fit in the Z travisjb, Boost_lee, Mike and 7 others like this. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details Last edited by wstar; 12-18-2013 at 06:11 PM.

12-03-2013, 07:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
listone Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: chin Posts: 5 Drives: 04 Nissan Rep Power: 12	nice!

12-31-2013, 09:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
VoBoy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago/Houston Posts: 37 Drives: 06 350z Rep Power: 17	got enough room in there for a miata or another Z? LOL Nice pickup! i've always wanted to go up to MSRC, but never have because of the potential risk of breaking down 4 hours away from home. are you gonna try to make it up there this year?

12-31-2013, 10:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	Get some A/C on that trailer and you will have a hard time getting rid of me during the summer. Also, for those that drive to the track I highly recommend AAA premier membership. guru likes this.

12-31-2013, 02:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	There's already a hole in the roof But it would need bracing, and if I bothered with the AC unit at all, I'd want to go ahead and wire 110V throughout and do the generator right and run the 12V from the gen as well and blah blah blah. It just gets complicated, and I don't have the time for it right now. Summer might end up being a good motivator though. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

12-31-2013, 08:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,351 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Nice trailer. If you're not putting an A/C on it. Use one of these. I have used these on my camper. They work great. Putting them on my motorhome in the spring. MaxxFan Remote Control RV Ventilator System, White Lid - Maxxair 00-07000K - Vents - Camping World __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

12-31-2013, 11:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	very nice! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

01-03-2014, 07:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	Sweet! Nice thing about having an AC/Generator is that you can camp comfortably at the track! That's the best part! Several of the guys who I track with put in some awesome (and cheap) tire racks... They put two bars across the trailer sized for their wheels. Unfortunately I can't seem to find the pictures of them but I'll keep looking since I think I did a pretty poor job of describing.

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