Race school day.

Mt Tam I am · 08-27-2011, 01:26 PM

I have now signed up for the second class (performance driving two) on Sept 20th.

I can not stop thinking or talking about this adventure. The only negative is that it is on a Tuesday and will have to close up work. Too bad, another day off.

After using up the entire 96 octane tank I averaged 9.79 MPG. I hope to get this further down next secession.

SPOHN · 08-27-2011, 01:30 PM

Oh your hooked now. get more vids?

onzedge · 08-27-2011, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I have now signed up for the second class (performance driving two) on Sept 20th.

I can not stop thinking or talking about this adventure. The only negative is that it is on a Tuesday and will have to close up work. Too bad, another day off.

After using up the entire 96 octane tank I averaged 9.79 MPG. I hope to get this further down next secession.

Snakes709 · 08-27-2011, 09:31 PM

yea i just did my first track day yesterday with the Evo. I normally get 10.9L/100kms...i was at 23.5L/100km when i came off the track...went in with 3/4 of a tank, came out with less then 1/4.

Mt Tam I am · 08-28-2011, 11:38 AM

I wrote Thomas Merrill an instructor :

Hello Thomas,

I am Tam. I took the Jim Russell class with you and my 370Z on Saturday. I wrote about it on a 370z forum. Could I impose upon you to give any critique of my performance, or simple confirmation I did attend.

Thank you. I am Mt Tam I am on the forum.

Race school day.

Here is another thread you might like Started by Mike at AM performance : A.M. Performance Extra Capacity Baffled Racing Oil Pans

He wrote back:

Hi Tam!

Great to hear from you! I liked your write up on the school. As we talked about during the day, your smoothness is your best attribute, and one of those things that cannot be taught. The autocross competition is always fun for us to watch, because as soon as we put most students on the clock, they revert back to their worst driving techniques. But for you it was the opposite, clearly, and you can credit that to your smooth driving style. Do you have any aspirations to continue competitive driving?

Yesterday we completed day two of our differential and suspension testing at Buttonwillow, and the car has got a lot stronger. The fun part, we ran the car without the mufflers and with our new, lighter exhaust system. Car sounds beautiful. See the video and picture attached.

Thomas

Thomas Merrill Motorsports
14400 Reservation Rd
Salinas, Ca 93908
831-809-7306
thomas@thomasmerrillmotorsports.com
Thomas Merrill - Intro

AM Perf 370z at Buttonwillow - YouTube

onzedge · 08-28-2011, 12:17 PM

08-27-2011, 01:26 PM	#46 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I have now signed up for the second class (performance driving two) on Sept 20th. I can not stop thinking or talking about this adventure. The only negative is that it is on a Tuesday and will have to close up work. Too bad, another day off. After using up the entire 96 octane tank I averaged 9.79 MPG. I hope to get this further down next secession. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

08-27-2011, 01:30 PM	#47 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Oh your hooked now. get more vids? __________________

08-27-2011, 09:31 PM	#49 (permalink)
Snakes709 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 Evo-X GSR Rep Power: 18	yea i just did my first track day yesterday with the Evo. I normally get 10.9L/100kms...i was at 23.5L/100km when i came off the track...went in with 3/4 of a tank, came out with less then 1/4. __________________ 2011 Evo-GSR AMS 2.4 stroker/ bore, FP Black build in progress. Sponsor: DSG Performance

08-28-2011, 12:17 PM	#51 (permalink)
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