First track day. Moroso Speedway. PCA event. Jan 2007


My very first instructor. Doesn't he have a nice car?






The first of many track days to come. Ya I'm addicted.

 

Welcome to the club... Slippery slope will follow soon...

 

Glad to be a member.

What slippery slope do I have to look forward to? More mods, more racing gear...?

 

Beautiful car and now you will be a track junkie! So much fun!

 

Thanks Budman,

Your car's pretty hot, itself.

What' s that small display at the bottom of the center consol of your car?

 

I think "Safety first" - I see by you sig you have a rollbar and seats, do you have a 5pt/6pt harness?

Then - after safety, suspension. Here we get into a little delema: How much compromise are you willing to make on street comfort to gain track capabilities. Spring rate, double adjustables, then even solid mount monoballs.

Last, but only last, horsepower.

IMHO YMMV

 

I agree 100%. I just put in my order for a couple Schroth Hybrid 2s plus all the Brey-Krause fittings including a sub-strap bar. I'm thinking about getting a HANS device but there is an issue I saw in their user manual about its compatability with my GT3 seats. I'm going to start a new thread about that one.

I'm also in the middle of ordering a pair of GT3 Cup car air ducts for the brakes. My rotors are looking awefully bad after only 4 track days.

My suspension already seems rock hard. I'm not sure if the previous owner had done anything to it. Its not lowered but I don't feel any significant transitional motion from the chasis in the corners. On the street the ride is extremely firm. I really feel every small bump in the road.

I agree with waiting for adding horsepower. All the cars that pass me in my division do so with better driving, not more horsepower.

 

Bravo! great minds think alike

I like the R3 for H&NR

http://www.lfttech.com/index.shtml

as it "goes with you" instead of relying on the in-car system to hold you down. This make it easier to jump into a car to take a ride and still know you're protected.

+1 on the brake ducts - these cars are heavy and take a lot to haul them down in braking.

What pads are you using, and how did you bed them in? Could be an answer to your rotor issues - we're having a similar conversation here: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ad.php?t=74391

Take a look at the suspension - stock is undersprung - you sound like there has been something done. Gotta find out what.

+1 on the "fixing the driver" instead of the car...

 

Dont' think. GET the Hans device!!!!
Aside from obvious safety reason, it also help reduce the strains put your neck by your heavy helmet.

 

The R3 *is* a "Hans device" - it's just a better design IMVHO.

 

I was encouraging DirtyMac. But glad to hear about the R3. I may have to get one this season. You know how heavy it is?

 

Carbon Fiber - very light. It straps to you - barely know it's on.

Great for instructors who have to jump into anyones car. Maybe even a three point belt - but the R3 works even in this case.

 

How much and where did you get yours? Any specific model for our cars?

 

Above link - $995

It's specific to you, not the car. Some recommend the "pad" that goes in the back to cushion around the device spine to level out the upper back - I don't need it, it feels fine just as it is.

 

BTW - there's usually a group buy in the Spring. I'd wait till then