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ONE bent wheel? Darn, I wish I knew, I have spares! It may not have been me, the car was doing triple-duty! What run group were you driving in?
Hi scotts300 and RAYoRAY,
I agree with both of you that lap time is less important than smoothness and consistency, I have been working on that
With the mods I have on the Z right now, the car feels good for the weekend/track car duty.
Scotts300,
Thanks for the alignment spec, will try those. I was there last Friday, but not with the 350z due to a bent wheel. I was driving my stock daily E92 M3, I saw you in one of the afternoon sessions, you passed me on the front straight and you were chasing down a black corvette I will definitely find you and say hi next time
SE5spd,
I have signed up for June 6th Thill!
I agree with both of you that lap time is less important than smoothness and consistency, I have been working on that
With the mods I have on the Z right now, the car feels good for the weekend/track car duty.Scotts300,
Thanks for the alignment spec, will try those. I was there last Friday, but not with the 350z due to a bent wheel. I was driving my stock daily E92 M3, I saw you in one of the afternoon sessions, you passed me on the front straight and you were chasing down a black corvette
I will definitely find you and say hi next time SE5spd,
I have signed up for June 6th Thill!
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I'm also going to 6/5/14 Thunderhill!
I am looking into a lightweight battery, my stock one is dieing...
What minimum CCA would you guys recommend in the bay area? I believe stock is around 600cca.
I am looking into a lightweight battery, my stock one is dieing...
What minimum CCA would you guys recommend in the bay area? I believe stock is around 600cca.
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Confirmed for 6/6. Will be signing up for 7/6 5 mile day soon as well, probably next Friday.
Scott - can I catch a ride along with you at some point on the 6th to see how an experienced person drives a 350z and/or have you do a ride along with me and give me some pointers?
Scott - can I catch a ride along with you at some point on the 6th to see how an experienced person drives a 350z and/or have you do a ride along with me and give me some pointers?
Confirmed for 6/6. Will be signing up for 7/6 5 mile day soon as well, probably next Friday.
Scott - can I catch a ride along with you at some point on the 6th to see how an experienced person drives a 350z and/or have you do a ride along with me and give me some pointers?
Scott - can I catch a ride along with you at some point on the 6th to see how an experienced person drives a 350z and/or have you do a ride along with me and give me some pointers?
yup, 100 degrees. Goal is fastest lap in the first session. I literally always get my fastest lap in my last session for some reason but goal this time is my first session = fast lap of the day.
This will be my first time tracking @ temps above 80 degrees.
Any insight on how our cars will hold up in the 100 degree heat?
Do our cars have overheating problems? Everything in my engine bay is bone stock.
Any insight on how our cars will hold up in the 100 degree heat?
Do our cars have overheating problems? Everything in my engine bay is bone stock.
Out of all the 90+ days I tracked my 03, only once did I have a heat-related sideline or failure. That was when the rear main seal failed (likely due to extreme oil temps OR it was just its time). You have a stock 05? You should be fine, IMO. Unwrapped test pipes make some heat, but in my experience the non-HR Zs handle that ok.