First time at the track in the F today
02-22-15, 01:26 PM
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OEM rotors
EBC Yellow Stuff pads - not OEM
Everything else stock except for the blackout grill, which I'm sure was good for :25
02-22-15, 03:13 PM
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I'm already addicted! This is my third car on the track in a few years and I love it.
Here's some video from the last couple of laps before the burning brake smell (not sure why I can't get this or my YT video to imbed in the post, anyone?)...
http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/...20Speedway.mp4
And a few photos-
My buddy and I with his M5:
And a few other interesting cars that we re on the track:
Also noted, my oil temps stayed very cool...didn't get all the way to the high end like a lot of comments I'd heard here. Maybe the weather helped?
I'll be taking off the wheels today and inspecting the brakes, will report back with the wear.
I'm thinking it could use just a little lowering to help overcome that floaty feeling at high speed, any suggestions?
Here's some video from the last couple of laps before the burning brake smell (not sure why I can't get this or my YT video to imbed in the post, anyone?)...
http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/...20Speedway.mp4
And a few photos-
My buddy and I with his M5:
And a few other interesting cars that we re on the track:
Also noted, my oil temps stayed very cool...didn't get all the way to the high end like a lot of comments I'd heard here. Maybe the weather helped?
I'll be taking off the wheels today and inspecting the brakes, will report back with the wear.
I'm thinking it could use just a little lowering to help overcome that floaty feeling at high speed, any suggestions?
If I were you I'd learn the limits of the car first before you make any changes. The best mod you can do is the one behind the steering wheel.
02-22-15, 03:42 PM
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Don't know, but IMO the Roval is the best of both worlds...and even the smaller Porsches and Miatas will eat us up on 100% twisties...it's fun to unleash the HP in the straights! Lots of road course to contend with as well.
02-22-15, 04:41 PM
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Yep, sport and auto...I took it very conservatively, wanted to get used to the handling first. Plus it's my first time on the track not with a manual trans AND in an 8-speed, it's much tougher to gauge what gear I'm in with this car with the paddles. Soon I'll lose the auto mode and the nannies.
02-22-15, 05:25 PM
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I plan on heading to the track in the spring.
I have lots of experience in various cars and have raced for many years now.
What is the best option for pads and rotors? Can I get some blank rotors and do carbotech xp12 front and xp10 rear? I'd like to save my stock stuff for the street. Most likely I'll run nt01 or some other r compound.
Also how is the tranny, diff and engine for cooling? Can you run 45 min flat out?
I know many cars can't, even z06 require aftermarket cooling, had an S2000 before it never skipped a best.
Any info would be great.
I have lots of experience in various cars and have raced for many years now.
What is the best option for pads and rotors? Can I get some blank rotors and do carbotech xp12 front and xp10 rear? I'd like to save my stock stuff for the street. Most likely I'll run nt01 or some other r compound.
Also how is the tranny, diff and engine for cooling? Can you run 45 min flat out?
I know many cars can't, even z06 require aftermarket cooling, had an S2000 before it never skipped a best.
Any info would be great.
02-22-15, 05:49 PM
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I ran in 20-minute sessions, don't know about 45 minutes. My coolant and oil temps were just fine.
A lot of people here know more about pads than I do...I know that Carbotech is a good choice. I went with Yellow Stuff because I wanted something with less noise that I didn't have to change out for the street, and they worked really well.
Lots of smart people on this board.
A lot of people here know more about pads than I do...I know that Carbotech is a good choice. I went with Yellow Stuff because I wanted something with less noise that I didn't have to change out for the street, and they worked really well.
Lots of smart people on this board.
02-22-15, 06:01 PM
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Yellows are a good compromise I've used them on light race cars. Would see a lot of wear with a heavy car like the isf imo.
I'm use to running a hawk dtc60 which is one of their most aggressive pads. They don't work on the street though and not until hot, but man are they awesome when heated up.
I'm use to running a hawk dtc60 which is one of their most aggressive pads. They don't work on the street though and not until hot, but man are they awesome when heated up.
02-25-15, 10:59 PM
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I plan on heading to the track in the spring.
I have lots of experience in various cars and have raced for many years now.
What is the best option for pads and rotors? Can I get some blank rotors and do carbotech xp12 front and xp10 rear? I'd like to save my stock stuff for the street. Most likely I'll run nt01 or some other r compound.
Also how is the tranny, diff and engine for cooling? Can you run 45 min flat out?
I know many cars can't, even z06 require aftermarket cooling, had an S2000 before it never skipped a best.
Any info would be great.
I have lots of experience in various cars and have raced for many years now.
What is the best option for pads and rotors? Can I get some blank rotors and do carbotech xp12 front and xp10 rear? I'd like to save my stock stuff for the street. Most likely I'll run nt01 or some other r compound.
Also how is the tranny, diff and engine for cooling? Can you run 45 min flat out?
I know many cars can't, even z06 require aftermarket cooling, had an S2000 before it never skipped a best.
Any info would be great.
02-25-15, 11:34 PM
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Much easier said than done. We're working on it in another thread.
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