danegrey's 370Z Journal

danegrey

On the other hand just signed up with Chin to do VIR May 27/28 with the Type-R.
That part of me hasn't stopped

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danegrey

Wednesday night I did a SCCA Track night, but this time I did work/drive, which means I get one session for 50 dollars. It was suppose to be a shakedown, but it decided to rain. I took the 3rd session to run, but before that I went did parade laps and decided, I would do the session. By the time I got out, track was wet and no rain. Funny, slow starter, so I let cars pass. I got a blue flag for Cayman GT4. I said ok. Interesting is that it did not run away. And by the end of the session, I got a wave by them,. Spent the time feeling the car. Here is the video of best lap

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danegrey

Sunday was a good day, Car came back shiny side up and I went as fast as I could on this day. Best was a 1:38:10. Got in about 44 laps total. Biggest thing is just to have fun and take what time I can get. Because I have done a lot of laps here. The session I got my best time in I averaged 1.40.13 for the session. What really surprised me, was the number of cars. The group I ran with last year limited it to 25 cars per run group (maybe why there not there anymore). I do not know the count, but that was lots of cars. Also, in running yellow (intermediate) passing was allowed anywhere on track. Also vs last year group I ran with, this group, the drivers seem better/more experienced. But in the end I had fun and that is what it is all about.

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danegrey

Other news, I found a shop in knoxville, that will do the following on the Z.
Head gaskets
timing belt
water pump
coolant flush
oil change
For about 4600.00, which is great.

So that means when I put it back up for sale, someone is going to get a nice package.

Because along with that...
Last year - new transmission / clutch / battery / power steering

so keep tune....

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ZontheRocks

That’s the way to treat the Z (or any other vehicle for that matter). Take care, drive it as the engineers intended, and take more care.

Good stuff!

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Rjk370z

Awesome build! Whoever is going to buy your car is getting a solid machine!

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danegrey

Had a fun couple of days at VIR, its a fast track, what I mean, is the front straight 125+
Up the esses 100+ and back straight 127-130. Its amazing.

I did have several comments, a person in a porsche cayman, said I got past by a civic, another person in a porsche cayman said, I couldn't shake you and your fast.
Lots a comments about how quick I was.

Did 91 laps over two days, with a best of 2.18.64.

Enjoy the video

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danegrey

Was doing a post track inspection...
Found out my rear brakes are basically gone...
I was taking to a neighbor who has done VIR and he said it is hard on brakes....
Tires, took a beating too..
So when I go back, need to just buy special brakes for VIR...
still amazing and still learning...

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danegrey

Yes, indeed, thou its hard I keep thinking about making it easier for the street and making it more a DD, going have them put normal brakes on it. Haven't decide what to do about ride height, it needs to go up about an inch.

Thanks for the comments

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danegrey

My 370Z that I have owned for 12 1/2 years will be going up for sale shortly.
Mixed feelings. but it seems to be time.
Car is going in for the repairs from last year tracking problems.

So stay tune.
A quick summary of what has been done in the past 18 months.
Power steering pump replaced
serpentine belt replacd.
Transmission replaced
Clutch replaced
Timing belt replaced
water pump replaced
Spark plugs replaced
head gaskets replaced.
all hoses have been replaced.
shock bumper stops
besides doing oil changes at least twice a year.
The car also was on Nissan's gold plan from 2012 to 2019, which included oil changes every 3750 miles, and all the other stuff with that warrant.

The list does not include all the little things done to the car, still working on that.

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danegrey

well dropped the car off for its repairs...
It felt good to still drive it and felt and look good.
Felt good (alots of good in this)
It should be ready by Wednesday, then decision time...

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danegrey

Z is all done, will pick up Monday
excited.....

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danegrey

Back for now... Password reset problems not sure if fixed.
But Saturday and Sunday at Road Atlanta in the type-r
Z is home, but will no longer be tracked...

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danegrey

well its been two months, August was a blur, mainly it was
Reno - where it was hot august nights and 6000 hot rods
Ohio - to visit mom and help with her move
NC - for a wedding..
then just some time to recover.
Now this weekend is tracking the Type-R at Road Atlanta....

And the password problem is not solved, so this computer works, but is in Atlanta.
The one at home doesn't

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danegrey

on the other note, the Z is up for sale....
Here is the ad,

https://awesomejoeauctions.com/class...12-Nissan-370Z

The ad, still needs cleaned up a bit, but it is basically correct

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Lots of Changes
the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it