Mid Ohio Continental challenge Doran 370Z RC

Dwnshift · 06-04-2012, 10:26 AM

It's officially Mid Ohio week for the Grand Am Conti Challenge series.
As some of you may know... Doran racing has been hard at work putting the 370z RC back together after the turn 1 incident at Barber back in March.
The car spent over a week on the frame rack getting back square... the new quarter panels... paint... and then back home to our stable.
The second part of this cars development went into full swing as work began on our own projects with the car.
The team has opted to go with the spec Bosch motorsports ecu... This meant a major project in engine harness ... changes to our chassis harness... and starting from absolute scratch on the engine mapping.
The swapping to this ecu will give the team a much more detailed engine map and better throttle response.
Along with this we have also now dry sumped the engine which should help in a couple areas and possibly another few ponies.
The biggest overhaul has been on the suspension where we have designed our own bushings through the entire car, new upper control arms (version 2) new front and rear sway bars with adjustable blades, and new rear control arms.
From all indications this will be a whole new car from what we had at Barber... Especially in the suspension department.
We move in Thursday am... And begin testing Thursday afternoon.
And so.....the journey begins.... again
Dwnshift

DCNISMO · 06-04-2012, 11:08 AM

Dry sump? I'm in for pics on that....Can you show some? If not I understand. If you go dry sump do you run the cooler lines from the oil tank? Where did you fit the oil tank? Now that would be a cool kit to make for the Z masses, a dry sump oil kit using a CNC oil tank with fittings, super easy oil changes..My Aprilias and KTM bikes are dry sump.

M.Bonanni · 06-04-2012, 11:14 AM

Represent boys!

sig11 · 06-04-2012, 01:04 PM

Eat 'em up! Wish I could come down for the race.

TreeSemdyZee · 06-04-2012, 02:00 PM

Good luck guys.

Made that race last year. Wish I could make it this year.

Dwnshift · 06-06-2012, 09:51 PM

Let's do this......

Dwnshift

gomer_110 · 06-07-2012, 12:43 AM

Good luck guys. Show those damn mustangs and camaros how it's done.

sig11 · 06-08-2012, 06:34 PM

Congratulations on pole position! Unbelievable. Wish I was there to watch.

sixpax · 06-08-2012, 06:57 PM

yowza great job guys !

DCNISMO · 06-08-2012, 07:27 PM

Link to pole article.....

Fast Buckeyes win poles for Mid-Ohio Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race

Shamu · 06-08-2012, 08:23 PM

OMG!!! That's wild! Congrats to you and to Bryan! He is our local AX star turned big time racer! New car and new driver getting pole is just awesome! Not many people understand how hard that is to do in this series. You guys have my attention now! What did you do to make the car work so much better?

Dwnshift · 06-08-2012, 08:50 PM

Thanks guys.... Still lots of work to do and tomorrow is a different day...bigger battle.
I thnk we have turned some heads...
Bryan did a great job in quali today...
The team has been busting tail trying bug suspension swings and we kept chopping wood every session.... And on old tires. We were hopeful that when we went to stickers it would wake it up a bit.
Again.... today was was goooooood day...
Let's do this

Dwnshift

TreeSemdyZee · 06-08-2012, 10:15 PM

OMG!!! I'm so freakin' excited I could pee.
I didn't realize Bryan was driving for you guys. Me thinks he likes this track. 12th last fall and 1st this time. This is so awesome.

And to add to the mojo. I'm on my way to the beach and the hotel I booked is right across the street from a Nissan dealer!

Huge congrats on the pole. This is so cool and I wish I was there.

Bowshier86 · 06-09-2012, 01:29 PM

Last couple minutes, this ***** getting exciting!

sig11 · 06-09-2012, 03:12 PM

Great result! Can't wait to see the race on the 17th!

06-04-2012, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	Mid Ohio Continental challenge Doran 370Z RC It's officially Mid Ohio week for the Grand Am Conti Challenge series. As some of you may know... Doran racing has been hard at work putting the 370z RC back together after the turn 1 incident at Barber back in March. The car spent over a week on the frame rack getting back square... the new quarter panels... paint... and then back home to our stable. The second part of this cars development went into full swing as work began on our own projects with the car. The team has opted to go with the spec Bosch motorsports ecu... This meant a major project in engine harness ... changes to our chassis harness... and starting from absolute scratch on the engine mapping. The swapping to this ecu will give the team a much more detailed engine map and better throttle response. Along with this we have also now dry sumped the engine which should help in a couple areas and possibly another few ponies. The biggest overhaul has been on the suspension where we have designed our own bushings through the entire car, new upper control arms (version 2) new front and rear sway bars with adjustable blades, and new rear control arms. From all indications this will be a whole new car from what we had at Barber... Especially in the suspension department. We move in Thursday am... And begin testing Thursday afternoon. And so.....the journey begins.... again Dwnshift

06-04-2012, 11:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	Represent boys! __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

06-07-2012, 12:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	Good luck guys. Show those damn mustangs and camaros how it's done. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

06-08-2012, 08:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 19	OMG!!! That's wild! Congrats to you and to Bryan! He is our local AX star turned big time racer! New car and new driver getting pole is just awesome! Not many people understand how hard that is to do in this series. You guys have my attention now! What did you do to make the car work so much better? __________________ Grant

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06-04-2012, 11:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 179	Dry sump? I'm in for pics on that....Can you show some? If not I understand. If you go dry sump do you run the cooler lines from the oil tank? Where did you fit the oil tank? Now that would be a cool kit to make for the Z masses, a dry sump oil kit using a CNC oil tank with fittings, super easy oil changes..My Aprilias and KTM bikes are dry sump.

06-04-2012, 01:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	Eat 'em up! Wish I could come down for the race.

06-04-2012, 02:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Good luck guys. Made that race last year. Wish I could make it this year.

06-06-2012, 09:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	Let's do this...... Dwnshift

06-08-2012, 06:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	Congratulations on pole position! Unbelievable. Wish I was there to watch.

06-08-2012, 07:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 179	Link to pole article..... Fast Buckeyes win poles for Mid-Ohio Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race

06-08-2012, 08:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	Thanks guys.... Still lots of work to do and tomorrow is a different day...bigger battle. I thnk we have turned some heads... Bryan did a great job in quali today... The team has been busting tail trying bug suspension swings and we kept chopping wood every session.... And on old tires. We were hopeful that when we went to stickers it would wake it up a bit. Again.... today was was goooooood day... Let's do this Dwnshift

06-08-2012, 10:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	OMG!!! I'm so freakin' excited I could pee. I didn't realize Bryan was driving for you guys. Me thinks he likes this track. 12th last fall and 1st this time. This is so awesome. And to add to the mojo. I'm on my way to the beach and the hotel I booked is right across the street from a Nissan dealer! Huge congrats on the pole. This is so cool and I wish I was there.

06-09-2012, 01:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
Bowshier86 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Grove city, OH Age: 38 Posts: 27 Drives: 09 370z tour Mblue Rep Power: 13	Last couple minutes, this ***** getting exciting!

06-09-2012, 03:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	Great result! Can't wait to see the race on the 17th!