The 2TH PWR Track Car conversion
07-07-2015, 11:45 PM
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Just read the whole thread.
Good read and cool car!! Keep up the awesome work
I might have missed it, but are you running Sasha's headers off his car as well??
Good read and cool car!! Keep up the awesome work
I might have missed it, but are you running Sasha's headers off his car as well??
07-21-2015, 08:43 PM
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Wow, again writing as response and my computer restarts and updates...
So very quick. I managed to hold on to win at Mosport despite being way down on power to my opponents (Like half the horsepower) and having never been there.
I think training with Assetto Corsa helped.
So after 4 rounds of the championship I am first in class, and first amongst rookie competitors, and in the top 3 overall on PAX out of 75.
So very quick. I managed to hold on to win at Mosport despite being way down on power to my opponents (Like half the horsepower) and having never been there.
I think training with Assetto Corsa helped.
So after 4 rounds of the championship I am first in class, and first amongst rookie competitors, and in the top 3 overall on PAX out of 75.
07-21-2015, 08:51 PM
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But my goal for the season is to win the SGT1, Novice, and Overall championships.
I am not sure that has been done before, and I don't think its been done from such a high class.
The next round is at Calabogie motorsports park. My car did not like the heat at Mosport so I am dropping out of Calabogie to put in a new Koyo Rad, move the intake, and change up the PCV and catch can system to control the amount of oil I'm burning. I don't understand how it all works. I'm mostly just a driver at this point. But the car needs to be on it's game. I'm also switching to MS109 fuel from Shellbourne 110. I just feel the shellbourne fuel is too inconsistent.
I have never been to Shannonville, and my top opposition has been there many many times. My challenge will be to get to a P1 pace on PAX in 3 to 6 sessions on track. Nearly impossible? Maybe, but I have to win these to push myself into the number 1 spot.
So I've downloaded an old game, rFactor since I found some downloadable replicas of the tracks I will be running August 15th and 16th.
The car in the game I think feels the most like my Z is this Panoz Esperante racecar. I know the Esperante is much more powerful, and lighter, but I think it's better to run a faster pace in the game, because things in the car in real life seem to unfold much faster than they do in a video game.
Here is my first effort at the August 15th Pro layout
I calculate my car will have to run that layout in a 1:11 to win.
I am not sure that has been done before, and I don't think its been done from such a high class.
The next round is at Calabogie motorsports park. My car did not like the heat at Mosport so I am dropping out of Calabogie to put in a new Koyo Rad, move the intake, and change up the PCV and catch can system to control the amount of oil I'm burning. I don't understand how it all works. I'm mostly just a driver at this point. But the car needs to be on it's game. I'm also switching to MS109 fuel from Shellbourne 110. I just feel the shellbourne fuel is too inconsistent.
I have never been to Shannonville, and my top opposition has been there many many times. My challenge will be to get to a P1 pace on PAX in 3 to 6 sessions on track. Nearly impossible? Maybe, but I have to win these to push myself into the number 1 spot.
So I've downloaded an old game, rFactor since I found some downloadable replicas of the tracks I will be running August 15th and 16th.
The car in the game I think feels the most like my Z is this Panoz Esperante racecar. I know the Esperante is much more powerful, and lighter, but I think it's better to run a faster pace in the game, because things in the car in real life seem to unfold much faster than they do in a video game.
Here is my first effort at the August 15th Pro layout
I calculate my car will have to run that layout in a 1:11 to win.
08-23-2015, 04:21 PM
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Hey Mike,
Not that you care about mosport at this moment, but from the video posted you can make up time with a better line through 3. I am of the opinion that a shallow entry (mid track) into three (and wider exit) gives you a lot longer on the throttle leading up to 4 which in turn is the fastest corner on the course. Should save you a bunch?
Not that you care about mosport at this moment, but from the video posted you can make up time with a better line through 3. I am of the opinion that a shallow entry (mid track) into three (and wider exit) gives you a lot longer on the throttle leading up to 4 which in turn is the fastest corner on the course. Should save you a bunch?
08-23-2015, 05:23 PM
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Hey Mike,
Not that you care about mosport at this moment, but from the video posted you can make up time with a better line through 3. I am of the opinion that a shallow entry (mid track) into three (and wider exit) gives you a lot longer on the throttle leading up to 4 which in turn is the fastest corner on the course. Should save you a bunch?
Not that you care about mosport at this moment, but from the video posted you can make up time with a better line through 3. I am of the opinion that a shallow entry (mid track) into three (and wider exit) gives you a lot longer on the throttle leading up to 4 which in turn is the fastest corner on the course. Should save you a bunch?
I was running on 4 cyllinders. I was over heating and 2 spark plug tips melted. I was literally expecting more slip angle when I started applying power.
My next two laps were faster through every corner, but I was just sputtering down the straights.
08-23-2015, 05:45 PM
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Yes everyone says that. And they are right.
I was running on 4 cyllinders. I was over heating and 2 spark plug tips melted. I was literally expecting more slip angle when I started applying power.
My next two laps were faster through every corner, but I was just sputtering down the straights.
I was running on 4 cyllinders. I was over heating and 2 spark plug tips melted. I was literally expecting more slip angle when I started applying power.
My next two laps were faster through every corner, but I was just sputtering down the straights.
Great thread though, I enjoy reading about your progress.