SCCA STR 370z Progress Thread.... It can be done!

[synolimit]

Originally Posted by Apollo8642

Try putting it on a real set of scales, and post pics to protect your word. Those scales can be off a hundred plus or minus or even more some times and who knows when they were last calibrated.

Really? What part did you miss about me standing on the scale with and without the car? Both times it was a 160lbs difference which is what I weigh. So you're wrong about it being off.

[Apollo8642]

Originally Posted by AK370Z

You're playing with fire sir !!! Still no fuel starvation? EVERY single guy I ran into autox events, they all said the same thing,"yeah gotta keep the tank full or else fuel starvation." I haven't hit fuel starvation yet but I ALWAYS run full tank. My longer autox event drive (2 hours from my house), I stop 20 mile before autox venue and fill up.

Actually, I need to keep a track of how many events you do with 3/8th full tank until you hit the fuel starvation. Just for the sake of gather data. What year Z btw? Any video of your Z running at the event?

I have an 2009 Nismo, and you can find all my last year autoX runs at https://www.youtube.com/user/Apollo240sx In the SSCC autoX videos I don't think I ever ran less then a half tank on their track. I figure the sweeper might do the trick, but still have never had a problem there regarding fuel.

Just to be clear my car has been fuel starved on the track, but never auto crossing. For the Oregon SCCA Solo we usually only get five runs, and they are pretty small, usually always sub one minute. As for the national events up at Packwood Wa they are one minute and up. I've never burn threw a huge amount of fuel where I've been worried.

There are now two other 370Z's running in the scca autox group with me, so I'll have to ask them what they are doing.

[MIKE_STR]

Originally Posted by AK370Z

Now that's close! lol How you didn't knock that cone over as your hands are still turning, is a mystery! lol

BTW, your video has that black surround can be taken out with 3 second option change. Are you using Window Movie Maker to finalize video?

LOL! Yes. Windows movie maker... I'm cheap.

[MIKE_STR]

Originally Posted by Rangerz

[\QUOTE]
So..., I decided to buy a set of 18x11" wheels and do some NASA events locally. I still plan on doing some local autoX events in STR. However, until I can literally kill the local competition, it's not worth spending all that money to go get pounded at a National level.

Mike you going to run next weekends HPDE at Miller?[/QUOTE]

I'm planning on it. Just tooling around for now. I still have a lot of work to do to the car. I'm going to post some pics soon of the 18x11" wheels.

This might turn into an ASP/ NASA build thread... lol.

[MIKE_STR]

Originally Posted by AK370Z

MIke STR: How do you cope with tire pressure increase? You simple check before event and run all day? I run 37F, 38R and sometimes I find myself running at 45-46 psi hot! Do you go out and check pressure/adjust before each run?

Yeah. I have a friend that will check my pressure while I'm in line. Front pressure builds so much faster than back.. but that's where all the weight is.

The car seemed to do the best with 37 front / 35 rear psi.

[AK370Z]

Originally Posted by MIKE_STR

LOL! Yes. Windows movie maker... I'm cheap.

Mike, do this. Takes 3s but it'll remove the ugly black strip around your video. (i'm assuming you're recording wide screen)

Originally Posted by Apollo8642

I have an 2009 Nismo, and you can find all my last year autoX runs at https://www.youtube.com/user/Apollo240sx In the SSCC autoX videos I don't think I ever ran less then a half tank on their track. I figure the sweeper might do the trick, but still have never had a problem there regarding fuel.

Just to be clear my car has been fuel starved on the track, but never auto crossing. For the Oregon SCCA Solo we usually only get five runs, and they are pretty small, usually always sub one minute. As for the national events up at Packwood Wa they are one minute and up. I've never burn threw a huge amount of fuel where I've been worried.

There are now two other 370Z's running in the scca autox group with me, so I'll have to ask them what they are doing.

Interesting man. Maybe you have a special edition Z

Originally Posted by MIKE_STR

Yeah. I have a friend that will check my pressure while I'm in line. Front pressure builds so much faster than back.. but that's where all the weight is.

The car seemed to do the best with 37 front / 35 rear psi.

Thank you. I have a BMWCCA Autox event coming up on 4/27. I'll try it out.

[Rangerz]

Originally Posted by MIKE_STR

Mike you going to run next weekends HPDE at Miller?

I'm planning on it. Just tooling around for now. I still have a lot of work to do to the car. I'm going to post some pics soon of the 18x11" wheels.

This might turn into an ASP/ NASA build thread... lol.[/QUOTE]

Sweet, we need some more Z's. What group will you be in ? I'll be 3,4 and TT

[synolimit]

Do you guys have any pics of your car in tight turns? Do you think you go 3 wheels?

[gomer_110]

Originally Posted by synolimit

Do you guys have any pics of your car in tight turns? Do you think you go 3 wheels?

Can't tell for sure because of the cones in the way but it sure looks like the rear tire is starting to come off the ground. fwiw I'm on Hoosier A6's since I run ASP.

[Apollo8642]

Originally Posted by AK370Z

Interesting man. Maybe you have a special edition Z

Yup, it still gets fuel starvation issues on the track, so it can't be that special, I wish it was though, cause that would be cool.

[synolimit]

Originally Posted by gomer_110

Can't tell for sure because of the cones in the way but it sure looks like the rear tire is starting to come off the ground. fwiw I'm on Hoosier A6's since I run ASP.

Crap. If I go 3 wheels I die. Just curious if it happened in a 370. Thanks

[03threefiftyz]

I'm on 3....sometimes 2 wheels occasionally. That said, I am running the car much lower and with more spring this year, so it should not happen as much as in the past.

Nationals last year:



Even Older:



Really Old:


Last weekend: Much less drama.

[synolimit]

Yeah I can't have that. Not now at least. Rear spring will pop out of the perch.

[03threefiftyz]

Mine is loose in the back, too....it won't fall out. Unless the wheel is airborn for more than a few seconds, the rebound in the shock will keep it from coming out most of the time....

[MIKE_STR]

[QUOTE=03threefiftyz;2787260]I'm on 3....sometimes 2 wheels occasionally. That said, I am running the car much lower and with more spring this year, so it should not happen as much as in the past.




This car is so sick. I love how the wheels are just tucking in.. and then like 3 inches outside the car on the other side. Looks broken! HAHA. You were crazy fun to watch at Nationals.