ZDayZ 2012 (May 17-20)

PapoZalsa · 01-02-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

I think if anything, it has to do with Fontana's pricing and captive audience structure. It gets more and more expensive to run every year, and they won't allow outside catering for the dinners.

The catering for the dinner is the only thing that I would say it needs improvement.

eastwest2300 · 01-02-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It is absolutely the perfect location, though. I hope it stays put.

I'd have to agree with you, even though I've never been.. from the videos, it looks pretty nice.

sfearl1 · 01-03-2012, 08:23 PM

i'm sure this has been covered somewhere in this thread, but i don't have the patience to look through all 40 pages...

this will be my first time driving the dragon. do you vets recommend a set of brake pads, brake lines, fluids, and an oil cooler before making the trip/driving the dragon? i imagine i will be doing a lil' more than "cruising" on the trip

m4a1mustang · 01-03-2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

i'm sure this has been covered somewhere in this thread, but i don't have the patience to look through all 40 pages...

this will be my first time driving the dragon. do you vets recommend a set of brake pads, brake lines, fluids, and an oil cooler before making the trip/driving the dragon? i imagine i will be doing a lil' more than "cruising" on the trip

An oil cooler will be a plus. On one of the warmer days you would probably be able to reach limp mode without one.

Most street pads will work fine since you aren't really abusing the brakes that much (braking isn't as heavy as in a real track environment) unless you are riding someone's butt. I did it with Hawk HPS and stock lines/fluid on my Z and they did just fine.

sfearl1 · 01-03-2012, 08:29 PM

sweet deal, thanks for the info.

m4a1mustang · 01-03-2012, 08:29 PM

No problem. Also, don't caravan with Lou Fusz. He might hurt you.

sfearl1 · 01-03-2012, 08:32 PM

lol that's what i've been hearing...

tooohip · 01-03-2012, 08:48 PM

Me need to pads...

PapoZalsa · 01-03-2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

An oil cooler will be a plus. On one of the warmer days you would probably be able to reach limp mode without one.

You should not go in limp mode...unless you keep your car in 2nd and 3rd all the time.

m4a1mustang · 01-03-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

You should not go in limp mode...unless you keep your car in 2nd and 3rd all the time.

It depends on how hard you drive. Some guys really push it and some guys don't. It can be in the upper 80s there so it's definitely possible to get to limp mode...

Red__Zed · 01-03-2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

You should not go in limp mode...unless you want to stay in the powerband.

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

i'm sure this has been covered somewhere in this thread, but i don't have the patience to look through all 40 pages...

this will be my first time driving the dragon. do you vets recommend a set of brake pads, brake lines, fluids, and an oil cooler before making the trip/driving the dragon? i imagine i will be doing a lil' more than "cruising" on the trip

pads aren't needed. the dragon is really pretty light on braking, unless you are absolutely killing it on the straights. I was usually letting off about 80% of the way down any straight, since you are usually going pretty fast at that point and the speed limit is only 35mph. there were a couple of runs where I only touched the brakes a handful of times over the entire 11 mile stretch of the dragon. The other roads demand a little more of your brakes, but they still really aren't in the range where you need to swap pads, and you'll probably notice a decrease in performance if you go more aggressive, since you won't be heating them up much.

tooohip · 01-03-2012, 11:26 PM

Well let's see... Yes an oil cooler is a definite plus. Those that say it is not needed are on a Sunday drive. You can get by without one but you will have more fun with one.

Oh and the guy who said he doesn't use much brakes... well, you definitely don't need an oil cooler then. ;-)

eastwest2300 · 01-04-2012, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

No problem. Also, don't caravan with Lou Fusz. He might hurt you.

eastwest2300 · 01-04-2012, 12:13 AM

I'll be driving like grandpa down the dragon, admiring the scenery.. hehe

HKYStormFront · 01-04-2012, 12:18 AM

there's not much to see honestly

01-03-2012, 08:29 PM	#591 (permalink)
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01-03-2012, 08:48 PM	#593 (permalink)
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01-03-2012, 11:26 PM	#597 (permalink)
tooohip A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 1,626 Drives: 09 370z CY To/Sp Rep Power: 270	Well let's see... Yes an oil cooler is a definite plus. Those that say it is not needed are on a Sunday drive. You can get by without one but you will have more fun with one. Oh and the guy who said he doesn't use much brakes... well, you definitely don't need an oil cooler then. ;-) __________________ Lance KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Stillen Sways \| Stillen Gen III Intake \| AAM HFC \| AAM True Dual CBE \| AAM Comp Oil Cooler \| Hawk HPS Pads \| Volk TE-37 \| Hoser Keg Tap

01-04-2012, 12:13 AM	#599 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,971 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	I'll be driving like grandpa down the dragon, admiring the scenery.. hehe __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

01-04-2012, 12:18 AM	#600 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	there's not much to see honestly __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

01-03-2012, 08:23 PM	#588 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	i'm sure this has been covered somewhere in this thread, but i don't have the patience to look through all 40 pages... this will be my first time driving the dragon. do you vets recommend a set of brake pads, brake lines, fluids, and an oil cooler before making the trip/driving the dragon? i imagine i will be doing a lil' more than "cruising" on the trip

01-03-2012, 08:29 PM	#590 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	sweet deal, thanks for the info.

01-03-2012, 08:32 PM	#592 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	lol that's what i've been hearing...

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