2013 Conti Challenge round #2 COTA

Dwnshift · 02-20-2013, 10:47 PM

Next week is round 2 of the Conti Tire series at Austin texas's beautiful Circuit of the Americas.
The 370Z has been given a 50 lbs weight reduction down to 2850. It will be interesting to see how it helps... From all indications ..since COTA is new.. There isn't much grip.
This should be a very good condition for the Z ...especially if everyone behaves and there is long green flag runs.
The car has jus returned from the body shop and should be set to go.
We have a couple new tweaks including a new (old) shifter in the car. We will now be using one of the original 350EVO solid race shifters...which always worked great in the 350EVO Grand Am Cup 350Z.
Shoul be interesting..
Also.. We have limited edition Doran Racing 370Z RC edition T shirts for sale.
Anywho.... Transporter leaves Sunday and things get underway next Thursdays test and tune.

Boost_lee · 02-20-2013, 10:53 PM

I look forward to seeing this in person! I'll try to get a few pics while I'm there

gomer_110 · 02-20-2013, 10:55 PM

Good luck

Dwnshift · 02-20-2013, 11:13 PM

Gomer... Get those arms on!!!

Shamu · 02-20-2013, 11:20 PM

Awesome! That weight reduction should help! Go get them! You guys deserve a win!

shadoquad · 02-20-2013, 11:25 PM

Go team go!!!!!!

gomer_110 · 02-20-2013, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwnshift

Gomer... Get those arms on!!!

It's cold outside and I don't have a heated garage.

Even once it gets warmer out it's still probably going to be a couple weekends with the pile of parts I have to install though.

dastaco · 02-21-2013, 03:45 AM

You could drive down here and we could help with the install. Heated garage and such.

ZCarMan · 02-21-2013, 07:37 AM

Awesome, Go for it!

Rusty · 02-21-2013, 09:35 AM

Dwnshift · 02-21-2013, 07:44 PM

There has been much interest in the Doran Racing 370Z RC Tshirts.
I ask anyone interested to please send me either PM .. Shirt qnty and sizes.
Cheers
Bjz

gomer_110 · 02-21-2013, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dastaco

You could drive down here and we could help with the install. Heated garage and such.

Thanks for the offer but, until the salt is off the roads I don't plan on getting the Z out of hibernation.

I also have a set of AST shocks that need put on when the arms go on (no reason to tear the suspension apart more than once).

thekinn · 02-22-2013, 07:05 AM

Good luck - tear it up down there! I'll be cheering you on from the couch up here in snowy Michigan.

I'm guessing the shirt offer if for pick-up only at your race?

Dwnshift · 02-22-2013, 08:29 AM

Thekinn drop me axpm with your email

thekinn · 02-22-2013, 04:23 PM

haha. shirts must be in demand. Your PM box is full.

02-20-2013, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	2013 Conti Challenge round #2 COTA Next week is round 2 of the Conti Tire series at Austin texas's beautiful Circuit of the Americas. The 370Z has been given a 50 lbs weight reduction down to 2850. It will be interesting to see how it helps... From all indications ..since COTA is new.. There isn't much grip. This should be a very good condition for the Z ...especially if everyone behaves and there is long green flag runs. The car has jus returned from the body shop and should be set to go. We have a couple new tweaks including a new (old) shifter in the car. We will now be using one of the original 350EVO solid race shifters...which always worked great in the 350EVO Grand Am Cup 350Z. Shoul be interesting.. Also.. We have limited edition Doran Racing 370Z RC edition T shirts for sale. Anywho.... Transporter leaves Sunday and things get underway next Thursdays test and tune. M.Bonanni, sig11 and Eagle like this.

02-20-2013, 10:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	I look forward to seeing this in person! I'll try to get a few pics while I'm there __________________ My TT Z

02-20-2013, 10:55 PM	#3 (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 __________________ '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

02-20-2013, 11:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	Gomer... Get those arms on!!! shadoquad likes this.

02-20-2013, 11:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 19	Awesome! That weight reduction should help! Go get them! You guys deserve a win! __________________ Grant

02-20-2013, 11:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Go team go!!!!!!

02-21-2013, 03:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
dastaco Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 348 Drives: Questionably Rep Power: 14	You could drive down here and we could help with the install. Heated garage and such. __________________

02-21-2013, 07:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Awesome, Go for it! __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

02-21-2013, 09:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,180 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	__________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

02-21-2013, 07:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	There has been much interest in the Doran Racing 370Z RC Tshirts. I ask anyone interested to please send me either PM .. Shirt qnty and sizes. Cheers Bjz

02-22-2013, 07:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
thekinn Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 206 Drives: 06 350Z LS MT Rep Power: 6862	Good luck - tear it up down there! I'll be cheering you on from the couch up here in snowy Michigan. I'm guessing the shirt offer if for pick-up only at your race? __________________ 06 Enthusiast MT - v2 Last edited by thekinn; 02-22-2013 at 07:22 AM.

02-22-2013, 08:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	Thekinn drop me axpm with your email

02-22-2013, 04:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
thekinn Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 206 Drives: 06 350Z LS MT Rep Power: 6862	haha. shirts must be in demand. Your PM box is full. __________________ 06 Enthusiast MT - v2

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