Conti challenge Daytona round #1

Dwnshift · 01-23-2013, 08:15 PM

Started good...ended crappy
Our first engine issue happened in P2.
We didn't have any issues at all last year but this one was / is ugly.
There is a lot broken its kinda hard to make heads or tails as to why it let go.
When it let go... I was side by side by side of another GS car and ST car just entering NASCAR 4 about 8000 rpm in 5th.
Good stuff

gomer_110 · 01-23-2013, 08:41 PM

Hoping you guys can get it all fixed up in a reasonable time.

Looking forward to seeing the Z tomorrow (even if it is in pieces

)

Sh0velMan · 01-23-2013, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sig11

I'm excited to watch the race Friday. (It's on Speed2 for all who get it.

I don't see it on the Speed2 schedule for this week...

Rusty · 01-23-2013, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwnshift

Started good...ended crappy
Our first engine issue happened in P2.
We didn't have any issues at all last year but this one was / is ugly.
There is a lot broken its kinda hard to make heads or tails as to why it let go.
When it let go... I was side by side by side of another GS car and ST car just entering NASCAR 4 about 8000 rpm in 5th.
Good stuff

Bummer!

Fishey · 01-24-2013, 08:58 AM

Sorry to hear about the motor and those Astons look stupid fast. Hopefully, the spare motor in the truck doesn't have a similar issue.

Also, the Rolex first practice times are up and the #77 Doran Prototype went 1:43.303 (faster then the old chassis ever ran at the roar) in its first time ever around any track or even at speed good enough for 7th spot! An absolutely amazing feat given that the car was built in 18 days and loaded without setup before going to the track and the very first laps ever taken. To come out and put yourself mid-pack without any setup data, testing on a brand new car speaks volumes about Kevin's operation in my mind. I really hope for a good result this year for the team as they have worked tirelessly to get ready in time.

gomer_110 · 01-24-2013, 11:11 AM

Car back together and running. Downside is they missed the final practice before qualifying.

sig11 · 01-24-2013, 01:30 PM

Aww man... quali was black flagged after 1 lap when a porsche lost fluids. ;(

Dwnshift · 01-24-2013, 09:21 PM

What a flipping roller coaster. Well tomorrow should be interesting . We learned some things tonight pouring over data while the DP was running its night practice.
We have something to try in the am and then we can look at the data before the race.
A top 6 would be an awesome way to start the year. Aston Martins should dominate the podium... And then hopefully grand am will reward them about 250+ lbs as they need it.
We have our own battle to fight and look for a solid finish.

Sh0velMan · 01-25-2013, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sig11

Aww man... quali was black flagged after 1 lap when a porsche lost fluids. ;(

Sig, in your experience, live racing event on Speed2 become an On Demand event after the event is over?

It's at 12:45 today and I don't know how much of it I'll be able to watch on my lunch break...

DR_ · 01-25-2013, 08:37 AM

Yes it becomes on demand after the race but it might not be immediately after the race. I'm closing my door to my office and getting very little done this afternoon

sig11 · 01-25-2013, 09:04 AM

Crap. I just got a last minute important bug.

Lets see if I can compress 2 days work into 2 hours! (or get lucky)

gomer_110 · 01-25-2013, 09:15 AM

Just a little clip of the car idling in the garage after the motor replacement. Hopefully this will hold you guys over till the race.

Sh0velMan · 01-25-2013, 09:19 AM

Holy oil smoke batman!

thekinn · 01-25-2013, 09:28 AM

Thank you sir! that's probably all I will get to see until they (hopefully) post the race on grand-am.com sometime in the future.

Good luck!!!

Fishey · 01-25-2013, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Holy oil smoke batman!

Brand new motor I am going to guess it never turned a single RPM before that startup so its to be expected since the rings have not set at all. When you break the motors in you do it on the track. Unless you have a good mappable engine dyno to put them through there paces but lets face it. This isn't DP racing so the cost of doing so is just prohibitive.

01-23-2013, 08:41 PM	#32 (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	Hoping you guys can get it all fixed up in a reasonable time. Looking forward to seeing the Z tomorrow (even if it is in pieces ) __________________ '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

01-24-2013, 08:58 AM	#35 (permalink)
Fishey Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lebanon Posts: 159 Drives: Volvo T5-R Rep Power: 13	Sorry to hear about the motor and those Astons look stupid fast. Hopefully, the spare motor in the truck doesn't have a similar issue. Also, the Rolex first practice times are up and the #77 Doran Prototype went 1:43.303 (faster then the old chassis ever ran at the roar) in its first time ever around any track or even at speed good enough for 7th spot! An absolutely amazing feat given that the car was built in 18 days and loaded without setup before going to the track and the very first laps ever taken. To come out and put yourself mid-pack without any setup data, testing on a brand new car speaks volumes about Kevin's operation in my mind. I really hope for a good result this year for the team as they have worked tirelessly to get ready in time. Last edited by Fishey; 01-24-2013 at 10:45 AM.

01-24-2013, 11:11 AM	#36 (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	Car back together and running. Downside is they missed the final practice before qualifying. Sh0velMan likes this. __________________ '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

01-24-2013, 09:21 PM	#38 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 15	What a flipping roller coaster. Well tomorrow should be interesting . We learned some things tonight pouring over data while the DP was running its night practice. We have something to try in the am and then we can look at the data before the race. A top 6 would be an awesome way to start the year. Aston Martins should dominate the podium... And then hopefully grand am will reward them about 250+ lbs as they need it. We have our own battle to fight and look for a solid finish. M.Bonanni and sig11 like this.

01-25-2013, 08:37 AM	#40 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	Yes it becomes on demand after the race but it might not be immediately after the race. I'm closing my door to my office and getting very little done this afternoon Sh0velMan likes this.

01-23-2013, 08:15 PM	#31 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 15	Started good...ended crappy Our first engine issue happened in P2. We didn't have any issues at all last year but this one was / is ugly. There is a lot broken its kinda hard to make heads or tails as to why it let go. When it let go... I was side by side by side of another GS car and ST car just entering NASCAR 4 about 8000 rpm in 5th. Good stuff

01-24-2013, 01:30 PM	#37 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	Aww man... quali was black flagged after 1 lap when a porsche lost fluids. ;(

01-25-2013, 09:04 AM	#41 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	Crap. I just got a last minute important bug. Lets see if I can compress 2 days work into 2 hours! (or get lucky)

01-25-2013, 09:15 AM	#42 (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	Just a little clip of the car idling in the garage after the motor replacement. Hopefully this will hold you guys over till the race. sig11 likes this. __________________ '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

01-25-2013, 09:19 AM	#43 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 21	Holy oil smoke batman! __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

01-25-2013, 09:28 AM	#44 (permalink)
thekinn Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 206 Drives: 06 350Z LS MT Rep Power: 6862	Thank you sir! that's probably all I will get to see until they (hopefully) post the race on grand-am.com sometime in the future. Good luck!!! __________________ 06 Enthusiast MT - v2

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