Spec Z - Ever wanted to get out on track?
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Cool! You should come out to High Plains when the Utah boys come out next year. A few minutes talking with Dirks dropped my lap times by 3 to 4 seconds. He is really amazing. Guessing you could school us just the same! Did you recognize that Blue Z on the track from my album?
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Dirks is the regigning Spec Z National Champ and he'll school most of us. Since my Z is configured for SCCA T3 competition, I won't be eligible for Spec Z. Didn't recognize that light blue Z in your pics, should I be familiar with it?
You never did mention what diff you're running?
You never did mention what diff you're running?
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Dirks is the regigning Spec Z National Champ and he'll school most of us. Since my Z is configured for SCCA T3 competition, I won't be eligible for Spec Z. Didn't recognize that light blue Z in your pics, should I be familiar with it?
You never did mention what diff you're running?
You never did mention what diff you're running?
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Awesome!
What are the requirements for a "Spec 350z?" I've got an extra Z that I was planning on making into a track car, so knowing the actual specs would be great!
For example, I found THIS for Miatas, but am unable to find anything about Zs.
What are the requirements for a "Spec 350z?" I've got an extra Z that I was planning on making into a track car, so knowing the actual specs would be great!
For example, I found THIS for Miatas, but am unable to find anything about Zs.
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Yeah, I really like it. Not as fancy as what you guys have, but it works pretty well. Acutally, just got it working, they had some technical issues with the GPS. It's working better than Harry's, which wasn't working at all on the outer loop when I tried to compare them. I just need a better mount and some more memory so I can put the resolution up!
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Hexed - Thank you for the post, very interesting to see the cost break-down. I have a couple questions if you have a minute.
I am very interested in doing this in a couple of years when I have more funds (and I will be moving to Colorado). I started HPDE last year and have done 8 days so far, and absolutely love them. I am slowly modding my car for track use, although I think my Akebono brakes and JWT flywheel are against the rules. I’m still on my stock suspension at least, so I’ll be sure to follow the rules for that upgrade.
My main question is how much more risk is there to your car racing in Spec Z compared to HPDE? Do cars “trade paint” on corners or anything like that?
Did you ever race prior to Spec Z?
How many HPDE days did you complete before racing?
Sorry if a question was already answered, I read through but could have missed something.
I am very interested in doing this in a couple of years when I have more funds (and I will be moving to Colorado). I started HPDE last year and have done 8 days so far, and absolutely love them. I am slowly modding my car for track use, although I think my Akebono brakes and JWT flywheel are against the rules. I’m still on my stock suspension at least, so I’ll be sure to follow the rules for that upgrade.
My main question is how much more risk is there to your car racing in Spec Z compared to HPDE? Do cars “trade paint” on corners or anything like that?
Did you ever race prior to Spec Z?
How many HPDE days did you complete before racing?
Sorry if a question was already answered, I read through but could have missed something.
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When I first got started, I spent the first season (ten days total) in time trial racing before I decided to do full D-2-D racing. In today's NASA, I would have progressing through HPDE 1-4 and on the time trials before starting racing. It all depends on
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Hexed - Thank you for the post, very interesting to see the cost break-down. I have a couple questions if you have a minute.
I am very interested in doing this in a couple of years when I have more funds (and I will be moving to Colorado). I started HPDE last year and have done 8 days so far, and absolutely love them. I am slowly modding my car for track use, although I think my Akebono brakes and JWT flywheel are against the rules. I’m still on my stock suspension at least, so I’ll be sure to follow the rules for that upgrade.
My main question is how much more risk is there to your car racing in Spec Z compared to HPDE? Do cars “trade paint” on corners or anything like that?
Did you ever race prior to Spec Z?
How many HPDE days did you complete before racing?
Sorry if a question was already answered, I read through but could have missed something.
I am very interested in doing this in a couple of years when I have more funds (and I will be moving to Colorado). I started HPDE last year and have done 8 days so far, and absolutely love them. I am slowly modding my car for track use, although I think my Akebono brakes and JWT flywheel are against the rules. I’m still on my stock suspension at least, so I’ll be sure to follow the rules for that upgrade.
My main question is how much more risk is there to your car racing in Spec Z compared to HPDE? Do cars “trade paint” on corners or anything like that?
Did you ever race prior to Spec Z?
How many HPDE days did you complete before racing?
Sorry if a question was already answered, I read through but could have missed something.
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Haha! Sorry DK, didn't realize who I was talking to. Yes the VLSD seems to be working out ok for now. We were thinking we would need to replace the diffs but so far only one of us has done it. Those NISMO diffs are hard to find and I believe they are the only ones you can use for Spec Z.
Hexed - Thank you for the post, very interesting to see the cost break-down. I have a couple questions if you have a minute.
I am very interested in doing this in a couple of years when I have more funds (and I will be moving to Colorado). I started HPDE last year and have done 8 days so far, and absolutely love them. I am slowly modding my car for track use, although I think my Akebono brakes and JWT flywheel are against the rules. I’m still on my stock suspension at least, so I’ll be sure to follow the rules for that upgrade.
My main question is how much more risk is there to your car racing in Spec Z compared to HPDE? Do cars “trade paint” on corners or anything like that?
Did you ever race prior to Spec Z?
How many HPDE days did you complete before racing?
Sorry if a question was already answered, I read through but could have missed something.
I am very interested in doing this in a couple of years when I have more funds (and I will be moving to Colorado). I started HPDE last year and have done 8 days so far, and absolutely love them. I am slowly modding my car for track use, although I think my Akebono brakes and JWT flywheel are against the rules. I’m still on my stock suspension at least, so I’ll be sure to follow the rules for that upgrade.
My main question is how much more risk is there to your car racing in Spec Z compared to HPDE? Do cars “trade paint” on corners or anything like that?
Did you ever race prior to Spec Z?
How many HPDE days did you complete before racing?
Sorry if a question was already answered, I read through but could have missed something.
Dirks is the regigning Spec Z National Champ and he'll school most of us. Since my Z is configured for SCCA T3 competition, I won't be eligible for Spec Z. Didn't recognize that light blue Z in your pics, should I be familiar with it?
You never did mention what diff you're running?
You never did mention what diff you're running?
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I sure would be interested in that diff. Just need to catch my breath as I am still reeling from all the money I spent on the car last summer. I will be sure to check in with you when I get all my bills paid in the next month or two.
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