My CWest Ultra Yellow Z @ Streets of Willow 06/30/2007 + Relentless Z [PICS]
07-03-2007, 10:56 AM
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My CWest Ultra Yellow Z @ Streets of Willow 06/30/2007 + Relentless Z [PICS]
Hello everyone. Probably half of the population of the 350z owners in this forum were in the Huntington Beach meet on 06/30, there were some guys with fast Z's at the Willow Springs International Raceway and Streets of Willow. I am proud to say that I am one of the fast guys now.. well not really hehehe. Im getting there though.
Ran the Streets of Willow Clockwise with the bowl and skidpad. This was a private event that only consisted of 25 cars all day!!! LOTS of track time. The only thing that was going to hold you back was the heat that accumulated in your helmet while driving in the car. But you dont care about it anymore because of the fun you are having at the track! One example would be one 996 owner ran the track from 9:30 until 10:45!!!!
Weather was very sunny, 109 degrees Fahrenheit but breezy. I got burnt. 
There were three 350z's, a yellow roadster, a chrome silver one and mine. There was one old school Z that was insanely fast! There was good variety of nice cars that showed up as well: 911s, Boxsters, Elise, STi, M3, WRX, S2000, RS6, Corvettes, and 2 race prepped EF Civics.
My progress: I believe I am definitely faster because I was able to pass some of the cars that I have mentioned above (STi's, Elise's, WRX, S2000, 350z's) and these guys are no noob drivers at all. There was one incident where I passed a WRX and I guess he watched me from behind. He tried to catch up on me on the turns after the chicanes of the track he then started to lose it, but he was able to correct it then left the track. He then came up to me when I was hangin out @ the paddock and complimented me on my good driving skills and line taking (confidence booster!)
I was also able to keep up with the old school Z. although I wasnt reeling him in, he was not losing me. The porsches were the same, although they are definitely faster on the front and back straights, I was able to put pressure on them from behind (well at least I think I did) 
The car:
Tein MonoFlex with EDFC
Nitto NT01 245/40/18, 275/40/18 psi @ 30 cold, 37 when hot
Cusco Sways
SPC camber 3.1 front, 2.0 rear
Aligned and corner balanced by Steve Mitchell of M-Workz
HANDLED GREAT!!!! Faster cornering speeds than before, gave me +15-20mph in the turns. I was able to reel in on some of the cars that were there. The EDFC is great! I set the settings on my first few sessions @ 6 front 8 back (0 is stiffest, 16 is softest) then later on, switched it to 2 front, 4 rear which was SOOOO much better!!!! The car is very responsive. Although there was one time when I understeered @ turn 3, stepping on the gas made it move forward and actually corrected itself. It was great! (I wish I could explain this a lot better like Eagle1). The whole suspension components and the settings worked in unison. The car handles SO MUCH better than my first setup. I LOVE IT!!! Will run the Streets of Willow again 07/21/2007 with Redline.
Speedventures was running the big Willow track. Saw Mike (SinCity350z) and Scott there with their Relentless Time Attack Z. It was nice to meet you guys! Are you 2 running the Cali Speedway Infield this month? If so, Ill see you there! I think at the speedventures event, there were 4-5 350z's that were running. Its nice to find and meet some other Z owners at the track. I have so many buddies with EVOs and STis now because of the lack of participation from the Z owners during track days. Hopefully that will change now in the future.
Here are some more pictures:
Turn 3
Hot Version Touge!!! S2K vs 350Z vs STi
The Z says: "Im gonna get you S2K!"
The fast old school Z
Impreza battle!!!
Quick Elise
after track day.
Here are some Big Willow track Speedventures pics @ the pits:
Relentless Autosports Time Attack 350z
C6 Z06
Asuka 350z (Lots of carbon fiber stuff)
Another 350z
The VRT bumble bee was there but I didnt get a chance to take pictures of it. There were I think 3 more Z's that I did not get a chance to take pics of as well. I had a really good time despite being burnt by the weather.
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07-03-2007, 01:50 PM
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Nice meeting you as well and thanks for taking pics! We brought two cameras and didn't take a single picture lol. The event was fun but HOT. Got some good feedback for Jim on the GT30 setup as well.
I don't think we will make Cal Speedway. We have the Super Street Time Attack this coming weekend back out at Big Willow and then its time for some downtime to recharge our bank accounts and finish up the work on the car that we weren't able to get done in time for the time attack (paint, cams, clutch, etc.)
I don't think we will make Cal Speedway. We have the Super Street Time Attack this coming weekend back out at Big Willow and then its time for some downtime to recharge our bank accounts and finish up the work on the car that we weren't able to get done in time for the time attack (paint, cams, clutch, etc.)
07-03-2007, 02:31 PM
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On 6/30 I was there with Speedventures at the big track instructing in the white and yellow groups and running in the red group. Ran consistently around 1:42 with a couple 1:41s and some higher 1:4xs when I goofed up. Got passed by a lot of the red group cars though. A bunch of us old Datsun guys were in the red group.
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07-03-2007, 02:35 PM
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^^^Man there were a ton of people from the forums there lol. Like Scott said above, sorry we didn't get a chance to meet a lot of you we were busy with the car and just trying to stay out of the heat. I don't feel too bad though, most of you didn't introduce yourselves to us either and my car sticks out like a sore thumb so no excuses 
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07-03-2007, 02:53 PM
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Since I was either driving or instructing in 3 of the 4 run groups, I was pretty busy and didn't have much time to socialize. My original intent was to just do some testing on my 350Z in the Red group but Aaron from SV called a few days before the event and begged me (and others) to help instruct. Seems they got a couple corporate customers who brought a ton of newbies to the event.
Every time I was going around the track and saw a 350Z I kept telling myself, "I gotta find that guy in the pits and say Hi." Then I was running and jumping into another car showing someone the line. I ended up doing a bunch of laps in a mid-90s Toyota Avalon that had an automatic and treadwear 600 tires and a Neon SRT-4 with the frickin' worst short shift kit ever invented. The most fun was a black Lotus Motorsports Elise.
Every time I was going around the track and saw a 350Z I kept telling myself, "I gotta find that guy in the pits and say Hi." Then I was running and jumping into another car showing someone the line. I ended up doing a bunch of laps in a mid-90s Toyota Avalon that had an automatic and treadwear 600 tires and a Neon SRT-4 with the frickin' worst short shift kit ever invented. The most fun was a black Lotus Motorsports Elise.
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07-03-2007, 03:09 PM
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WSIR generally allows any car to run at the Streets track, including open cockpit cars. On the big track, open cockpit cars have to have some form of rollover protection. Generally that means OEM roll bars or aftermarket at a minimum. There are exceptions to the above depending on the sanctioning body hosting the event.
07-03-2007, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by betamotorsports
Since I was either driving or instructing in 3 of the 4 run groups, I was pretty busy and didn't have much time to socialize. My original intent was to just do some testing on my 350Z in the Red group but Aaron from SV called a few days before the event and begged me (and others) to help instruct. Seems they got a couple corporate customers who brought a ton of newbies to the event.
Every time I was going around the track and saw a 350Z I kept telling myself, "I gotta find that guy in the pits and say Hi." Then I was running and jumping into another car showing someone the line. I ended up doing a bunch of laps in a mid-90s Toyota Avalon that had an automatic and treadwear 600 tires and a Neon SRT-4 with the frickin' worst short shift kit ever invented. The most fun was a black Lotus Motorsports Elise.
Every time I was going around the track and saw a 350Z I kept telling myself, "I gotta find that guy in the pits and say Hi." Then I was running and jumping into another car showing someone the line. I ended up doing a bunch of laps in a mid-90s Toyota Avalon that had an automatic and treadwear 600 tires and a Neon SRT-4 with the frickin' worst short shift kit ever invented. The most fun was a black Lotus Motorsports Elise.
07-04-2007, 06:11 AM
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Nice write up and pictures Paulie. Great to see the enthusiasm and excitement conveyed in your descriptions. My car is down for some additional mods, but more than that, wearing a nomex three layer fire retardant suit in 109F temps is only barely second behind sticking my head into a revolving door as an experience to endure. Guess I am just getting too old! Sorry to miss you and Mike B and Scott and Mike A and all the regulars, but I will be out there soon.
Check out the next issue of Nissan Sport Magazine, guys. They invited me to do the test drive on the new G37 and do part of the cover article. It was great fun and I shall be interested in what you think of it, as it is my "maiden voyage" as a contributor. Also a section on driving Laguna Seca, with a link to their website and some video. Hopefully I will get some good vid for WSIR and do that one in a future issue.
Check out the next issue of Nissan Sport Magazine, guys. They invited me to do the test drive on the new G37 and do part of the cover article. It was great fun and I shall be interested in what you think of it, as it is my "maiden voyage" as a contributor. Also a section on driving Laguna Seca, with a link to their website and some video. Hopefully I will get some good vid for WSIR and do that one in a future issue.
07-04-2007, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by SinCity350Z
^^^How's the Exige conversion coming John?
07-04-2007, 12:52 PM
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I sure would love to drive a lotus on the track. That would be a lot of fun.
I signed up for a transponder for the redline track event on 06/21/2007 to see where I stand. Im not sure if I should go for a transponder on the speedventures event though.
By the way, the yellow roadster did run the track as well. He's all stock. He was just cruising though. Unfortunately, on the way to the track, I saw him and his 3 friends (STi, RS6, 911) pulled over on to the side of the road. They got tickets for speeding
Im pretty sure that ruined their day.
Betamotorsports, if you are instructing on the speedventures event @ cali speedway this month, if its ok, maybe you can give me a ride and show me the line of the track there?
Eagle1, you missed out on the hot weather, sunburn, and possible heat stroke symptoms. I will sign up for the buttonwillow event in september and spring mountain track with in november (when the temps drop) with speedventures. If you dont mind, I will ask you for some tips on that big track soon. Laguna Seca is also one track I would love to drive in. That would be really fun!
Im a track *****!!!
See you guys out there!
I signed up for a transponder for the redline track event on 06/21/2007 to see where I stand. Im not sure if I should go for a transponder on the speedventures event though.
By the way, the yellow roadster did run the track as well. He's all stock. He was just cruising though. Unfortunately, on the way to the track, I saw him and his 3 friends (STi, RS6, 911) pulled over on to the side of the road. They got tickets for speeding
Im pretty sure that ruined their day. Betamotorsports, if you are instructing on the speedventures event @ cali speedway this month, if its ok, maybe you can give me a ride and show me the line of the track there?
Eagle1, you missed out on the hot weather, sunburn, and possible heat stroke symptoms. I will sign up for the buttonwillow event in september and spring mountain track with in november (when the temps drop) with speedventures. If you dont mind, I will ask you for some tips on that big track soon. Laguna Seca is also one track I would love to drive in. That would be really fun!
Im a track *****!!!
See you guys out there!