Captain's Log ~ Osbornsm
 

Hello all,

I had the sudden urge to compare lap times with my previous vehicle.

Currently Driving: 2011 370z = 350hp
- Used to Drive: 2004 VW R32 = 250hp + AWD
- Side note on the VW it had R-comp tires, Stoptech calipers, and coil overs. Not your ordinary VW Golf.

====Lap Times================================================

Autobahn Country Club
- South VW = 1:43.11
- Full Track VW = 2:56.4
- Full Track 370 = 2:52.65 - Video

Gingerman Raceway
New/long course
- 370 = 1:49:329 - Video

Old /short course
- VW = 1:38.9 - Video
- VW = 1:42.5

Grattan Raceway
- VW = 1:35.63
- 370z = 1:34.34 - Video

Blackhawk Farms
- VW = 1:26.0

Proof
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...y.jpg~original

Modifications
 

=====Mods===============================================

2011 370z Pearl White - $34,646

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Go Fast

• Z1 34-row Oil Cooler[/URL] - $650.00
• Fast Intentions Cat-Back Unresonated - $800.00
• ECUTEK dyno tuned - Seb @ SpecialtyZ - $600
  • 301 hp / 254 ft/lbs

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Stop Fast

• MY 3" brake ducting - $300
• DBA 5000 Rotors - $535.00
• Carbotech XP8 all the way around - $338.00
• Motul RBF600 - $20/ea x a lot
• DBA 5000 Rotor ring replacements - $450 set

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Turn Fast

==Suspension==

• Whiteline Front Anti-Roll bar - Review of the piece of crap.
• SPL - Front Camber Arms - $680
• Koni - Yellows - $800

==Wheels==

1. Summer
   • Wheels - 19" Forgestar F14 in Blood Red. F: 19x9.5 R: 19x11 - $1,500.00
   • Tires - Michelin Pilot Super Sport F: 255/35/19 R: 305/30/19
2. Track-only
   • Wheels - 18x9.5 / 18x11 - Forgestar CF5 - $1380.00
   • Tires - Toyo R888R F:275/35/18 R: 315/30/18
3. Winter
   • Wheels - 18" Base Package - OEM 18's - $350.00
   • Tires - Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60 245/45/18 x 4

==Tires==

• 1st Set: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A - OEM
• 2nd Set: Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position
• 3rd Set: Michelin Pilot Super Sport - $1,080
• 4th Set: Michelin PS4S - Rears $745

• Track Set 1: Sumitomo HTR III - $500
• Track Set 2: Toyo R888 - $950
• Track Set 3: Toyo R888R - $550 - Fronts Only
• Track Set 4: Toyo R888R - $1100.00

• Winter Set 1: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60 - $730
• Winter Set 2: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60 - $550 - Used

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Interior

• Bride - Stradia II seat - $1500.00
• PasswordJDM V2 Shift Knob - $56.00
• Kenwood - DDX-512 head - $250.00
• JL Audio - W3v3 woofer - $180.00
• Zenclosure Sub Box - $150.00
• Defi - Oil Pressure gauge - $300.00

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sub'd!

what he said:pics:

interesting comparison, i look forward to beating all your times :icon18:

Previous Rides (in order)

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https://www.camaro6.com/forums/pictu...ctureid=159367

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2000 Honda Civic Si
- 160 hp @ 7600 rpm
- 111 ft-lbs. @ 7000 rpm
https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod...1507221304.jpg
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2004 Volkswagen R32 - 3,800 posts
- 240 hp @ 6250 rpm
- 236 ft-lbs. @ 2800 rpm
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0016_large.jpg
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2011 Nissan 370z - 2,380 posts
- 332 hp @ 7000 rpm
- 270 ft-lbs. @ 5200 rpm
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...y.jpg~original
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2018 Chevy Camaro SS 1LE - 25 posts
- 445 hp @ 6,000 rpm
- 455 lb/ft @ 4,400 rpm
https://image.ibb.co/dyrFzJ/20180305_125717.jpg
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:happydance:

I like the list now it's time to get busy




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Goodies installed

DBA Rotors and Stillen brake ducting

http://www.the370z.com/members/osbor...cting-well.jpg

PasswordJDM shift knob

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1239/zpxp.jpg

Nice! where did you get the rotors? frnt and rear or just front?

Sub'd

I bought the rotors from a vendor, see here.

And the rears don't NEED to be replaced, even for track duty. So these would be 2-piece ONLY on the front.

...not to mention that they don't make a 2-piece rotor for the rear yet, but i'm sure there's plenty of douche kabobs lining up to buy "decorative performance".

Because i think it's funny as hell: Winning Thread

The reason you would want rear would be for the weight reduction. It's like putting lighter wheels on the car! :ughdance:

But $400.00 for 10 lbs savings ? I'd say go ahead and save that for some track days !!! :driving:

Meh....people spend near 10x that for a set of wheels and not much more weight reduction. I'm just saying it's not really a douche mod of your serious about track time. People spend more on flywheels too.

Me...I'd get some one piece slotted rear to be vein. Don't care about the weight when you look this damn good! Lol! 😜

Sean we must educate you on speed. Any reduction in rotating mass is good. 10 less lbs of rotating mass is good, and even more important to some one looking for tenths of a second ;)


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Exactly! :) 10lbs of rotating mass is actually quite significant for $400 especially on the power axle

I concur dear watson er uh Meulen:tiphat:

Im looking for the thread where the guy dyno'd his car after installing lighter rotors and saw a I wanna say 4-6 hp increase

This i know... i was referring to the braking differences i believe.

And Meulen... it doesn't matter if the driven wheels are lighter... 4 of them have to spin :p Unless of course your car ONLY drives on a dyno :eekdance:

Oh Sean! We still have to teach you some physics! Lol

Seriously though... I you remove mass from the front it has the same affect as removing the from the rear rotating mass. Just because the fronts aren't powered doens't mean they dont' have to spin upon acceleration. :icon23:

Okay the Z has been winterized.
- 18" OEM wheels w/ Blizzaks
- Wrapped oil cooler with header wrap
- Swapped out 2 piece rotors for OEM

The Z is now a drift machine with 245 winters on the rear... wheeeeeeee

:icon18:

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4728/hfad.jpg

HOLY TREAD on those bad boys!! :) :tiphat:

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...2.jpg~original

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...b.jpg~original

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...f.jpg~original

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...2.jpg~original

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...1.jpg~original

Lookin' Good !!!!! :)

Thanks for checkin in bud!

:tup:

I'll just leave this here.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...s232e9e0a.jpeg

very nice!! I love the red rims:tup:
Its not everyday u see that colour on our cars:tiphat:

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And not every day... that's the idea! :stirthepot:

Update for new rolling shot!

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...9.jpg~original

yeah baby!

Nice!!!


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UPDATES:

Re-organized and added track times and mods. :tup:

:iagree:

I'm gonna catch you!!!! Lol hp for the win


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I went back and looked at your up-dates. :tup: I see you have prices too. I don't even want to think about prices on mine. :eek:

:iagree: I hear you, once I pay for it I try to forget about it and move on...

Hah, that's true... i think the prices are more of a reminder for me if / when i decide to sell parts. I can look up how much i paid for them in the first place.

That's me just over thinking
:inoutroflpuke:

How not to get your car tuned

- 10/16 - Purchased tune for car
- 10/24 - Submitted tune to John
- 11/9 - Receive first e-mail from John which states:
Oh i'm sorry, did Customer Service getting in the way of DOING YOUR JOB? :shakes head:

- 11/13 - No tune file (today is day 20)
- 11/14 - CC company informs me they have contacted the vendor.
- 11/15 - He apparently does read his e-mail. And consequently my access to their server has been shut off.

But again, no communication.
"We just fixed, the glitch..."
:gtfo2:

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p.s. You would not have had to "explain" your poor cusomer service to ECUTEK if you replied to my e-mail in the first place.

:shakes head: That's why I have been shying away from him. One man show, who is out on a branch. EcuTek may be great. But when this happens. It drags it down. :(

Hindsight... *sigh