TravisJB Track Video

travisjb · 09-12-2009, 11:19 PM

BRAKES: still working great! I need to switch to more aggressive pad once I move to sticky tires... just not enough bite in these... Also going to pursue the ducting, had some overheating today but of course it was up to 110f ambient so was to be expected

POWER/WEIGHT: today, I got absolutely dusted by a well sorted z06 - kept catching him in the twisties but he'd just pull away on straights... wasn't happy about that- I need more!... currently at 3,300 lbs with full fuel and driver... and currently at around 310whp... hoping to get another 20 whp and drop another 250 pounds then I think I'll have what I need

SUSPENSION: all is good! I'm very happy with the setup, just need lighter corners and stickier tires... I have no reservation recommending the BC Racing ER coils and Stillen sways

DRIVETRAIN: trannie got excessively hot today... during long sessions, it got harder and harder to get into gear... any comments on this guys? I'm thinking maybe I need a trans cooler... carbonetic diff was great for controlled oversteer

Oil temps never got about 255F !!! That's running hard in 110F ambient... My dual core setup really rocks! I really wish Redline would finish it up and offer to the public - I'll ask them again

travisjb · 09-13-2009, 11:22 PM

Good news today... NASA allowed me to make the jump from DE to Time Trial classification... My goal is to run in TTA for those of you that are familiar with the classifications... and eventually race in PTA... with the mods I've done, may bump me up beyond that

REMINDER: hit the "HD" button for better quality, and turn up the volume!

Here is my last DE run with NASA...
[YOUTUBEHQ]L9J_j8qiOhc[/YOUTUBEHQ]

And here is my first session with the Time Trial / Race Group... For my debut, I shaved 1.5 secs off my lap!

Fastest time was 1:13.3
[YOUTUBEHQ]b2GfDsVoI84[/YOUTUBEHQ]

Ken in AZ · 09-14-2009, 07:54 PM

Awe man - Never saw these vids - you can definitely see the throttle cut out on the august vids. Glad you got it worked out - I am envious that you were able to get out and go racing - I really miss that from my old Z car I had. I would have made it out to the event but I was getting some photo's taken for our engagement anouncements. Props to you for recomending probably one of the best photagraphers around!

Again - Many Thanks and I hope to see you runnin out there in the future especially once it cools down.

Ken

travisjb · 09-14-2009, 08:53 PM

Thanks, Ken... perhaps we'll see you at the next nasa event huh ? there were pickup trucks on the track, so no reason someone can't take out their m45 !

Sharif@Forged · 09-14-2009, 09:26 PM

Impressive videos and driving. We really enjoy following your racing thread. Congrats to the pump to TT. PTA is uber-competitive. Any way to keep the car in PTB?

AK370Z · 09-14-2009, 10:25 PM

AWESOME videos travis. Camera placement is perfect. All the video stuff working perfectly.

travisjb · 09-14-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged

Impressive videos and driving. We really enjoy following your racing thread. Congrats to the pump to TT. PTA is uber-competitive. Any way to keep the car in PTB?

As it turns out, the base class for this car is PTB/TTB... so if you want to stay there, have to keep it under 39 points... I'm already WELL beyond that point with weight, power, suspension etc... I think this car will be competitive as a purpose built PTA car

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z

AWESOME videos travis. Camera placement is perfect. All the video stuff working perfectly.

Thanks, AK... still need to hook in RPMs... if anyone has ideas on how to tap into an analog RPM signal that is compatible with traqmate, I'm all ears!

Ken in AZ · 09-15-2009, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisjb

Thanks, Ken... perhaps we'll see you at the next nasa event huh ? there were pickup trucks on the track, so no reason someone can't take out their m45 !

Was just on the NASA site and it looks like HPDE registration is closed out

travisjb · 09-15-2009, 02:15 AM

that's for the event this last weekend... get on the mailing list by joining nasa and you will receive future email notification as soon as registration opens for the next event

Ken in AZ · 09-16-2009, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisjb

that's for the event this last weekend... get on the mailing list by joining nasa and you will receive future email notification as soon as registration opens for the next event

Just joined the mailing list - but here's the screen where I get too for the October race event

Maybe they'll open it up since it is so close to the last event.

travisjb · 09-16-2009, 01:41 AM

Now that you're on the mailing list, you should get an email in next week or two with event details and indicating that registration is open to nasa members

travisjb · 01-31-2010, 09:26 PM

In anticipation that I will finally have my car ready, I'm posting a video of a formula car attacking the track I hope to run next weekend. This is the "main" course of Firebird International. Can be a bit hairy exiting the main straight and also rolling out onto main straight - many have taken a piece of concrete home as souvenir. The formula car below is doing 1:05 laps or so, which is consistent with the track record of 1:05.67 for my time trial class... yikes

If all works out, I will run on street tires to establish a baseline then switch over to Hoosiers and put the car to a test... Have not run this course in this car nor any other so not really sure how it'll go... I'm going to set a goal of 'anything under 1:10' - I'd definitely be happy with that

m4a1mustang · 01-31-2010, 09:28 PM

That's going to be good fun. Looks like the wall really can come out and bite you in a few spots there.

travisjb · 01-31-2010, 09:43 PM

Definitely looking forward to it...

I suspect that driver was having a bit of fun and testing his control relative to the wall... there were a few times when IMO he rolled out more than he needed to based upon his momentum... but good driver

import111 · 02-01-2010, 12:12 AM

VERY harry coming onto the main straight. Like 3 different types of road mid corner. Goes from grip to slip and there is a wall too. I took a different line on that corner so my corner exit was more parallel to the wall. Have fun.

09-12-2009, 11:19 PM	#46 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	BRAKES: still working great! I need to switch to more aggressive pad once I move to sticky tires... just not enough bite in these... Also going to pursue the ducting, had some overheating today but of course it was up to 110f ambient so was to be expected POWER/WEIGHT: today, I got absolutely dusted by a well sorted z06 - kept catching him in the twisties but he'd just pull away on straights... wasn't happy about that- I need more!... currently at 3,300 lbs with full fuel and driver... and currently at around 310whp... hoping to get another 20 whp and drop another 250 pounds then I think I'll have what I need SUSPENSION: all is good! I'm very happy with the setup, just need lighter corners and stickier tires... I have no reservation recommending the BC Racing ER coils and Stillen sways DRIVETRAIN: trannie got excessively hot today... during long sessions, it got harder and harder to get into gear... any comments on this guys? I'm thinking maybe I need a trans cooler... carbonetic diff was great for controlled oversteer Oil temps never got about 255F !!! That's running hard in 110F ambient... My dual core setup really rocks! I really wish Redline would finish it up and offer to the public - I'll ask them again __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale Last edited by travisjb; 09-13-2009 at 05:58 PM.

09-13-2009, 11:22 PM	#47 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Good news today... NASA allowed me to make the jump from DE to Time Trial classification... My goal is to run in TTA for those of you that are familiar with the classifications... and eventually race in PTA... with the mods I've done, may bump me up beyond that REMINDER: hit the "HD" button for better quality, and turn up the volume! Here is my last DE run with NASA... [YOUTUBEHQ]L9J_j8qiOhc[/YOUTUBEHQ] And here is my first session with the Time Trial / Race Group... For my debut, I shaved 1.5 secs off my lap! Fastest time was 1:13.3 [YOUTUBEHQ]b2GfDsVoI84[/YOUTUBEHQ] __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-14-2009, 08:53 PM	#49 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Thanks, Ken... perhaps we'll see you at the next nasa event huh ? there were pickup trucks on the track, so no reason someone can't take out their m45 ! __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-14-2009, 09:26 PM	#50 (permalink)
Sharif@Forged The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 840 Drives: 2009 GT-R, 2010 370Z Rep Power: 18	Impressive videos and driving. We really enjoy following your racing thread. Congrats to the pump to TT. PTA is uber-competitive. Any way to keep the car in PTB? __________________ Sharif@Forgedperformance.com General Manager/Certified Tuner/NASA-PCA-BMWCAA Instructor JRZ RS1's Available NOW...PM me Cobb ProTuner, Uprev ECU Flash, FCON Vpro, Haltech, Motec Certified

09-14-2009, 10:25 PM	#51 (permalink)
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09-14-2009, 07:54 PM	#48 (permalink)
Ken in AZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maricopa AZ Posts: 35 Drives: M45 2006 Rep Power: 263	Awe man - Never saw these vids - you can definitely see the throttle cut out on the august vids. Glad you got it worked out - I am envious that you were able to get out and go racing - I really miss that from my old Z car I had. I would have made it out to the event but I was getting some photo's taken for our engagement anouncements. Props to you for recomending probably one of the best photagraphers around! Again - Many Thanks and I hope to see you runnin out there in the future especially once it cools down. Ken

09-15-2009, 02:15 AM	#54 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	that's for the event this last weekend... get on the mailing list by joining nasa and you will receive future email notification as soon as registration opens for the next event __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-16-2009, 01:41 AM	#56 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Now that you're on the mailing list, you should get an email in next week or two with event details and indicating that registration is open to nasa members __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

01-31-2010, 09:26 PM	#57 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	In anticipation that I will finally have my car ready, I'm posting a video of a formula car attacking the track I hope to run next weekend. This is the "main" course of Firebird International. Can be a bit hairy exiting the main straight and also rolling out onto main straight - many have taken a piece of concrete home as souvenir. The formula car below is doing 1:05 laps or so, which is consistent with the track record of 1:05.67 for my time trial class... yikes If all works out, I will run on street tires to establish a baseline then switch over to Hoosiers and put the car to a test... Have not run this course in this car nor any other so not really sure how it'll go... I'm going to set a goal of 'anything under 1:10' - I'd definitely be happy with that __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

01-31-2010, 09:28 PM	#58 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	That's going to be good fun. Looks like the wall really can come out and bite you in a few spots there. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-31-2010, 09:43 PM	#59 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Definitely looking forward to it... I suspect that driver was having a bit of fun and testing his control relative to the wall... there were a few times when IMO he rolled out more than he needed to based upon his momentum... but good driver __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

02-01-2010, 12:12 AM	#60 (permalink)
import111 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 622 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 191	VERY harry coming onto the main straight. Like 3 different types of road mid corner. Goes from grip to slip and there is a wall too. I took a different line on that corner so my corner exit was more parallel to the wall. Have fun.

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