Autobahn CC full course with MVP

spearfish25 · 06-07-2011, 10:53 PM

Had a great track day yesterday with MVP Tracktime at Autobahn CC. This was my first time running the full course and damn it was fun. Here are a couple videos from the day. The first is a composite of some more interesting moments. I included a couple bits from Turn 5 where the Z likes to get a bit loose and of some of the other cars in the session (GT3, R8 V10, dying Ferrari Testarossa, pair of STIs, etc etc). The second video is of a fuel cut that caught me off guard the first time it happened (notice my head and camera lurching forward). That was with a 3/4 tank of fuel.

BTW, loving the RE-11s!

cossie1600 · 06-07-2011, 11:36 PM

Were you driving with the VDC on?

Brazilbro · 06-08-2011, 12:18 AM

Awesome camera position

spearfish25 · 06-08-2011, 08:23 AM

VDC off the whole time. I'm definitely liking the helmet gopro mount for track days.

cossie1600 · 06-08-2011, 09:00 AM

I didn't see the light, thought you had it on.

You have a harness? My head moves too much when I drive, can never get a steady head position

ChrisSlicks · 06-08-2011, 11:47 AM

Nice job, you were hitting the apex's better than JB which is why you were faster.

JB1 · 06-09-2011, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Nice job, you were hitting the apex's better than JB which is why you were faster.

You're right, I'm still learning, only my Second trackday with the Z. I have to say, during the last session I was hitting apex's better then in the video. Nowhere nere perfect, but there is progress

Practice makes perfect, too bad I have to wait until October before I can do another trackday.

Nevertheless, this was a hell of a lot of fun. For anyone that never did a trackday before, I can highly recommend it. Oh, and make sure you have a buddy that can make nice videos like this

ChrisSlicks · 06-09-2011, 06:41 AM

If that was only your second day then you're doing pretty good. Keep it up!

spearfish25 · 06-09-2011, 06:53 AM

No one noticed my new $10 Home Depot driving/work gloves

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ChrisSlicks · 06-09-2011, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

No one noticed my new $10 Home Depot driving/work gloves

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I did actually. I don't think they will pass the FIA requirements but they have a lot of feel which is nice. My driving gloves are a bit thicker than I would like. Plus we have to wear a fire suit or at the very least long sleeves, it can get pretty hot after 20 minutes.

JB1 · 06-09-2011, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

If that was only your second day then you're doing pretty good. Keep it up!

Thanks!

SPOHN · 06-10-2011, 09:11 PM

What size oil cooler and what temps where you hitting? Great driving. Like the camera mount.

spearfish25 · 06-10-2011, 09:50 PM

I'm using a Setrab 25 row. Oil temps maxed at ~250F when pushing it, and it was scorching hot out. About 90F ambient, 106F on track.

Mike · 06-10-2011, 10:09 PM

nice driving Alex, you have now joined the starvation club!

cptspeed · 06-10-2011, 11:20 PM

Just a newb question, how bad does the front end get beat up from tracking the Z?

06-07-2011, 10:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Autobahn CC full course with MVP Had a great track day yesterday with MVP Tracktime at Autobahn CC. This was my first time running the full course and damn it was fun. Here are a couple videos from the day. The first is a composite of some more interesting moments. I included a couple bits from Turn 5 where the Z likes to get a bit loose and of some of the other cars in the session (GT3, R8 V10, dying Ferrari Testarossa, pair of STIs, etc etc). The second video is of a fuel cut that caught me off guard the first time it happened (notice my head and camera lurching forward). That was with a 3/4 tank of fuel. BTW, loving the RE-11s! __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z Last edited by spearfish25; 06-07-2011 at 11:00 PM.

06-08-2011, 12:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Brazilbro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,131 Drives: Juke/240Z Rep Power: 848	Awesome camera position __________________ Juke AWD/240Z SR20 08 Evo 10(Stage 2) SOLD Fastest Sport 6spd 370Z 11.8 @126.5SOLD

06-08-2011, 08:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	VDC off the whole time. I'm definitely liking the helmet gopro mount for track days. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

06-08-2011, 11:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Nice job, you were hitting the apex's better than JB which is why you were faster. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

06-09-2011, 06:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	If that was only your second day then you're doing pretty good. Keep it up! __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

06-07-2011, 11:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Were you driving with the VDC on?

06-08-2011, 09:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	I didn't see the light, thought you had it on. You have a harness? My head moves too much when I drive, can never get a steady head position

06-09-2011, 06:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	No one noticed my new $10 Home Depot driving/work gloves . __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

06-10-2011, 09:11 PM	#12 (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	What size oil cooler and what temps where you hitting? Great driving. Like the camera mount. __________________

06-10-2011, 09:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I'm using a Setrab 25 row. Oil temps maxed at ~250F when pushing it, and it was scorching hot out. About 90F ambient, 106F on track. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

06-10-2011, 10:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	nice driving Alex, you have now joined the starvation club! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

06-10-2011, 11:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	Just a newb question, how bad does the front end get beat up from tracking the Z? __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

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