370z Attacking Losail International Circuit

AlWakRa

Hello everybody

I got a like on an old post recently which is here

And I thought I will share how much the car and myself fared this 5 months, Thanks alot for the community here who helped me. I am still getting used to the car as it became much sharper and agile than it was within a short time, I think I should be able to get 2:25 or a second less. My current best 2:27.2 with consistent sub 2:30 laps, previous best was 2:32.8 in the Z and 2:30.8 in the Charger.






Current Mods

Year/Model/Transmission: 2010 Sport Touring 6MT
Wheel Brand/Size/Offset: Volks ZE40 19x9.5 +22 19x10.5 +22
Tires/Size: Bridgestone RE71-R 275/35 285/35
Pressure: It depends on the weather condition, I don't bother myself in first session as there where the tires get warmed up, I try to stay at 32-34 PSI hot
Brakes/Pads: Z1 front & Rear Sprinkle Slotted rotors, Winmax W6.5 F & R, Stillen brake ducts
Sway bars/settings: Whiteline Front only, full stiff, removed rear swaybar. SPL Front endlink
Camber arms: SPL front Camber Arm, rear camber link, rear traction link
What Camber/Caster/Toe are you running: Nearly -2.5 F camber, 6 caster, -2.0 R camber, and stock toe for front and rear
Oil Cooler Brand/Size: Fast Intention 34 row oil cooler
Fluids: Motul V300 0w40, Motul Gear 300 75W90, Redline MT85, Motul RBF600
Coilovers/Springs: Zeal Function X plus Hard version (12KG front and rear)
Rebound/Compression: 25 clicks front from soft, around 15 clicks from soft at rear.
Other suspension upgrades: SPL lockout.
Seats/Harness: None
Weight reduction: just removed spare tire, subwoofer and tools.
Exhaust: Motordyne Long Tube Headers with Helmholtz res, Fast Intention Catback with 12" res This is how it sound
Power upgrades: Stillen Gen3 wrapped in DEI gold hear wrap, Uprev tune.
Fuel system: CJM RRP
Wing: Stock

Any other setup options?
Z1 brake brace, Z1 power steering cooler, Z1 SS clutch and brake lines, TWM Short Shifter, RJM Clutch Pedal, Z1 Solid Engine Mounts, Z1 urethane gear mount, Zspeed undershroud cover, and YAW sensor delete.

What are your next upgrades/Changes:
Looking at OS Giken LSD and Clutch/Flywheel combo and racing seat.



Hope you enjoy the clips will update the post with any new clips from Autox or Track.

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AlWakRa

Thank you Rusty


Yesterday, I was at the track again and just wanted to get one hotlap to warm up for next two days (Autox today, and Time Attack tomorrow) tried a new racing line.

This is my lap, went bad, nevertheless, got what I consider a good time.



I participated in AutoX event, I absolutely crushed the competition I was first in my class, with more than 2 seconds from the nearest competitor, a Porsche GT3 driver. Also, I was 4th overall, behind a veteran C6Z06 driver, a Cup edition GT86, and Westfield kit car. I was half a second slower than the first place, the westfield. The car felt awesome there, and these RE71R such a beast of tires, the response is amazing.

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m13s

Great stuff, try slowing your steering inputs to one smooth motion. I like the car and the track

AlWakRa

Thank you m13s for the advice of course I am open to any advice there, as I am trying to improve for coming season where there will be some great events locally and in the region and I plan to participate there.

The car is a whole new car to me now, and I am trying to adapt myself to it, I am trying to see all the lines and smoothen my turns in warm ups and cool down to get the hang of it.

We have a different schedule and the season stops in summer due to hot weather. So, currently is the finale of the season.


Here is some more footages from today.

Worked with my friends to start a Time Attack event in Qatar and we did it. It is a new type of events here and most people preferred to watch instead of participating. So, I decided to join and ended in a class with Evos, STIs, a C63s and a Lotus Exige. I got competitive with the Lotus on first place and ended up losing it He upped his game and deserved to win.

I only took three laps to qualify, 2:29 -> 2:28 -> 2:27, only recorded last two.



The final hotlap, where it wasn't free of mistakes, had a better time than practice but not faster than the Lotus.




So, this looks like the end of the season for me, with one Autox left and a trackday. I am making my plans for next season and a Racing seat, bar and harness are high on my list. I may go for a BBK as I feel the Akebono aren't sufficient right now. Lastly, I will get an OS Giken Clutch kit (Single if they are still producing it) and LSD, as well as Final drive (not sure of the ratio, will check my speeds at the track, and decide).

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m13s

Hi ALWakra

Send me a private email to xtgsales@gmail.com

I can go over a few things with you. Nice job on the finish !

carlitos_370z

NICE WORK MAN!