Track Day Best Practices - MUST READ

martin82 · 09-01-2014, 08:20 PM

Don't be this guy please, my buddy is driving his z06 at an Extreme Speed hpde day, see what happened https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...909&id=6815164

MightyBobo · 09-01-2014, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by martin82

Don't be this guy please, my buddy is driving his z06 at an Extreme Speed hpde day, see what happened https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...909&id=6815164

Can't see it. It's private.

carlitos_370z · 09-02-2014, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Can't see it. It's private.

same here cant see it....

MightyBobo · 09-02-2014, 01:01 PM

Sounds like a cool story though. lol

osbornsm · 09-02-2014, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Can't see it. It's private.

Stop looking at his Privates.

SurfDog · 09-24-2014, 07:14 AM

Pad update. Hawk+ amazing on track borderline undrivable on streets (very grabby, not to mention dusty and loud lol). Ceramics going back in till spring (track season)

wstar · 09-24-2014, 10:58 PM

Speaking of Hawk, I've been pretty impressed with their DTC-series pads so far. With DTC-70 front and DTC-60 rear, the rear bias is a little high leading to a bit of ice-mode tendency, but it's not horrible. Aside from that: they bedded well and they've held up well, they feel pretty good under modulation, and they're not over-grabby. DTC-70/30 or 60/30 might be the ticket for those pads.

clintfocus · 09-25-2014, 01:32 PM

When I can first started tracking my Z, I did DTC-60 front and stock rear, worked well and no ice mode issues. Now I'm on Winmax W6 front, W2 rear.

thekinn · 09-25-2014, 02:02 PM

No offense guys, but please keep this thread on-topic. Brake pads are important. Brand, variety, etc is a great topic to discuss - just in a thread of its own. For example - Street/ Track Brake Pads

I think that the concept of being aware of your pads, fluid, and the option of race pads is certainly a topic that has been covered in here for the purpose of being a 'best practice'.

Cool?

wstar · 09-25-2014, 08:05 PM

Well we're 16 pages deep now. The original belongs in summary bullet points on the first. (BTW, IMHO that front page should recommend Carbotech in XP10+8 rather than 8 all around - that seems to be the consensus for tracking a reasonably stock-ish car and not having ice-mode issues).

osbornsm · 09-26-2014, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

Well we're 16 pages deep now. The original belongs in summary bullet points on the first. (BTW, IMHO that front page should recommend Carbotech in XP10+8 rather than 8 all around - that seems to be the consensus for tracking a reasonably stock-ish car and not having ice-mode issues).

I can work with that... editing currently...

cossie1600 · 09-26-2014, 09:47 PM

I call bs by the way, I get ice mode regardless what rear pads

wstar · 09-27-2014, 04:10 AM

Stop driving on ice!

Dcocci · 09-27-2014, 12:42 PM

What are you guys running for oils? motor and drivetrain.

martin82 · 09-27-2014, 01:34 PM

Motul and Motul gear

09-02-2014, 01:01 PM	#229 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Sounds like a cool story though. lol sig11 and Limeybastard like this. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

09-24-2014, 07:14 AM	#231 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	Pad update. Hawk+ amazing on track borderline undrivable on streets (very grabby, not to mention dusty and loud lol). Ceramics going back in till spring (track season) osbornsm likes this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

09-24-2014, 10:58 PM	#232 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Speaking of Hawk, I've been pretty impressed with their DTC-series pads so far. With DTC-70 front and DTC-60 rear, the rear bias is a little high leading to a bit of ice-mode tendency, but it's not horrible. Aside from that: they bedded well and they've held up well, they feel pretty good under modulation, and they're not over-grabby. DTC-70/30 or 60/30 might be the ticket for those pads. osbornsm and carlitos_370z like this. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

09-25-2014, 01:32 PM	#233 (permalink)
clintfocus Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: los angeles Age: 39 Posts: 933 Drives: 370z, EK Civic, F150 Rep Power: 15	When I can first started tracking my Z, I did DTC-60 front and stock rear, worked well and no ice mode issues. Now I'm on Winmax W6 front, W2 rear. carlitos_370z likes this.

09-25-2014, 02:02 PM	#234 (permalink)
thekinn Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 206 Drives: 06 350Z LS MT Rep Power: 6862	No offense guys, but please keep this thread on-topic. Brake pads are important. Brand, variety, etc is a great topic to discuss - just in a thread of its own. For example - Street/ Track Brake Pads I think that the concept of being aware of your pads, fluid, and the option of race pads is certainly a topic that has been covered in here for the purpose of being a 'best practice'. Cool? sig11 and carlitos_370z like this. __________________ 06 Enthusiast MT - v2

09-01-2014, 08:20 PM	#226 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	Don't be this guy please, my buddy is driving his z06 at an Extreme Speed hpde day, see what happened https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...909&id=6815164

09-25-2014, 08:05 PM	#235 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Well we're 16 pages deep now. The original belongs in summary bullet points on the first. (BTW, IMHO that front page should recommend Carbotech in XP10+8 rather than 8 all around - that seems to be the consensus for tracking a reasonably stock-ish car and not having ice-mode issues). Rusty likes this. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

09-26-2014, 09:47 PM	#237 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	I call bs by the way, I get ice mode regardless what rear pads thekinn likes this.

09-27-2014, 04:10 AM	#238 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Stop driving on ice! guru likes this. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

09-27-2014, 12:42 PM	#239 (permalink)
Dcocci Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 215 Drives: 2014 370z black 6spd Rep Power: 11	What are you guys running for oils? motor and drivetrain.

09-27-2014, 01:34 PM	#240 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	Motul and Motul gear

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