First track day shakedown

Zauskycop · 08-12-2014, 10:29 AM

I wouldn't say you can drive the hell out of it...it is certainly less "tossable". But it does have an incredible amount of lateral grip that you can used to your advantage. It will take you time to work your way up to trusting it, but even on the STOCK tires I am on still (ugh) it is pretty amazing.

Get into the turns..ease into throttle then if you feel a bit of a push, try to tweak the throttle input (I mean MORE throttle) until you feel a very nice rotation from the rear. I have yet to snap spin mine (prefer not to actually) but that also means I haven't found the limit.

I weak points of this car are:

A. Oil temperature, which can be solved with an oil cooler. And

B. Brakes. Though they are incredible stopping, BUT they heat up. Fast. Very Fast. For light tracking you are okay. Want to run 25 minute sessions, start thinking about ducting for the brakes.

I have the Stillen kit, which undoubtably helps, but I boiled mine with fresh Motul, at Blackhawk Farms a month ago. Two disclaimers: I was running VERY hard on the brakes...wanted to really test them and after 9 or 10 laps of really pushing...I felt them going and backed out. Secondly, BHF raceway is known as the hardest track on brakes in the USA...if there is a harder one, we haven't found it.

Tracy Ramsey

Drew M · 08-14-2014, 02:23 PM

The brake and oil temps can be remedied with upgrades. You say there is a lot of lateral grip, but what about putting the power down coming out of a turn? I've heard mixed reviews about the LSD. Does one need to put in an aftermarket diff? Sounds like it could use a new suspension, too.

GSS138 · 08-22-2014, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zauskycop

I have yet to snap spin mine (prefer not to actually) but that also means I haven't found the limit.

Tracy Ramsey

Off camber downhill turns. Car does not like it. with its weight and rear camber issues on OEM suspension. I Got brave once chasing a Lotus down a hill. 420 degrees later...

djtodd · 08-24-2014, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSS138

Off camber downhill turns. Car does not like it. with its weight and rear camber issues on OEM suspension. I Got brave once chasing a Lotus down a hill. 420 degrees later...

RA turn 11/12...pucker up

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08-12-2014, 10:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zauskycop Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hinckley IL Posts: 228 Drives: 2012 370Z, '16 Miata Rep Power: 14	I wouldn't say you can drive the hell out of it...it is certainly less "tossable". But it does have an incredible amount of lateral grip that you can used to your advantage. It will take you time to work your way up to trusting it, but even on the STOCK tires I am on still (ugh) it is pretty amazing. Get into the turns..ease into throttle then if you feel a bit of a push, try to tweak the throttle input (I mean MORE throttle) until you feel a very nice rotation from the rear. I have yet to snap spin mine (prefer not to actually) but that also means I haven't found the limit. I weak points of this car are: A. Oil temperature, which can be solved with an oil cooler. And B. Brakes. Though they are incredible stopping, BUT they heat up. Fast. Very Fast. For light tracking you are okay. Want to run 25 minute sessions, start thinking about ducting for the brakes. I have the Stillen kit, which undoubtably helps, but I boiled mine with fresh Motul, at Blackhawk Farms a month ago. Two disclaimers: I was running VERY hard on the brakes...wanted to really test them and after 9 or 10 laps of really pushing...I felt them going and backed out. Secondly, BHF raceway is known as the hardest track on brakes in the USA...if there is a harder one, we haven't found it. Tracy Ramsey

08-14-2014, 02:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Drew M Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: CT Posts: 6 Drives: 99M3 86RX7 70Mini Rep Power: 11	The brake and oil temps can be remedied with upgrades. You say there is a lot of lateral grip, but what about putting the power down coming out of a turn? I've heard mixed reviews about the LSD. Does one need to put in an aftermarket diff? Sounds like it could use a new suspension, too.