ZDayZ 2012 (May 17-20)

Red__Zed · 01-03-2012, 09:21 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, 10:26 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. ;-)

sfearl1 · 01-03-2012, 07:29 PM

sweet deal, thanks for the info.

m4a1mustang · 01-03-2012, 07:29 PM

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

eastwest2300 · 01-03-2012, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

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

sfearl1 · 01-03-2012, 07:32 PM

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

tooohip · 01-03-2012, 07:48 PM

Me need to pads...

eastwest2300 · 01-03-2012, 11:13 PM

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

Cristobal09 · 01-04-2012, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

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

You sound like me....im a granny driver and the M3 owners always hated me when we went up on Skyline Drive cause I wasnt driving like an a$$hole, I was taking in the scenery, stopping off on overlooks to take pics, going on hikes LOL.

HKYStormFront · 01-03-2012, 11:18 PM

there's not much to see honestly

eastwest2300 · 01-03-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

there's not much to see honestly

These guys here believe in racing down the dragon, i wont be doing any of this.. haha

HKYStormFront · 01-03-2012, 11:26 PM

racing is bad. a spirited drive at about 75% of the limit is rewarding and fun. find like minded people to ride with and it will be well worth the time

eastwest2300 · 01-03-2012, 11:29 PM

Yeah, i mean, if I go, I'll definitely run it a couple times, but definitely not into trying to break any records.

m4a1mustang · 01-03-2012, 11:38 PM

Yeah there isn't much to see on the Dragon since it's so wooded. Lots of the other roads are very pretty, though.

eastwest2300 · 01-03-2012, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah there isn't much to see on the Dragon since it's so wooded. Lots of the other roads are very pretty, though.

The whole experience should be.. Im looking forward to it.

01-03-2012, 10:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
tooohip A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 1,626 Drives: 09 370z CY To/Sp Rep Power: 271	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

01-03-2012, 07:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	No problem. Also, don't caravan with Lou Fusz. He might hurt you. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-03-2012, 07:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
tooohip A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 1,626 Drives: 09 370z CY To/Sp Rep Power: 271	Me need to pads... __________________ 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

01-03-2012, 11:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,019 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	I'll be driving like grandpa down the dragon, admiring the scenery.. hehe __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

01-03-2012, 11:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 53	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, 07:29 PM	#3 (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, 07:32 PM	#6 (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...

01-03-2012, 11:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 53	racing is bad. a spirited drive at about 75% of the limit is rewarding and fun. find like minded people to ride with and it will be well worth the time __________________ 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, 11:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,019 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	Yeah, i mean, if I go, I'll definitely run it a couple times, but definitely not into trying to break any records. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

01-03-2012, 11:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Yeah there isn't much to see on the Dragon since it's so wooded. Lots of the other roads are very pretty, though. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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