SOCAL IS F Track Day - Willow Springs
05-14-12, 11:57 AM
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From the times I've been to Button Willow they make you start on the small track if your your first time at their track, then later in the day you get to move to the big track. However, the last time I was there was 3 years ago so the rules may have changed. As for the big track, I experienced brake fade on the straight at over 100mph, very scary, lol, but a way cool adrenaline rush :-) Its very very very important to take breaks, check your equipment, and pay attention to gauges!
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05-14-12, 12:18 PM
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^ great helpful info!
just because these cars are considered high performance does not mean they can handle the continuous pushing of them. Good info and I do suggest small track first. I know I am a decent driver through the canyons but I would rather learn my car on a smaller track first
just because these cars are considered high performance does not mean they can handle the continuous pushing of them. Good info and I do suggest small track first. I know I am a decent driver through the canyons but I would rather learn my car on a smaller track first
05-16-12, 12:41 AM
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As promised... a couple vids from the track day at Streets this past weekend: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ow-4-12-a.html
05-27-12, 04:03 PM
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Bump bump bumpity bump. What's going on with this Brian? It's gonna get REALLY hot soon...
How many bars in oil temp have you guys ran your cars to? I got up to 5 bars once during the last cruise through Idyllwild.
How many bars in oil temp have you guys ran your cars to? I got up to 5 bars once during the last cruise through Idyllwild.
06-04-12, 01:08 PM
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Maybe we should try to do this at the end of summer? I think we should try to have at least 10 F's confirmed for this before I ask Bobby for a group discount. I think we're at 5-6 cars so far...
On our Idy run, I saw 4 bars running with the AC on high. Were you running your AC when hitting 5 bars Tommy?
On our Idy run, I saw 4 bars running with the AC on high. Were you running your AC when hitting 5 bars Tommy?
06-04-12, 04:39 PM
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On the track your oil temp will go to within one bar of the top. If you leave the stability controls on and continue to drive too hard, it will hit the top. AMHIK.
06-04-12, 07:43 PM
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I would like to go, but I dont like my F set up. I need new tires soon. Also I would like to do suspension when I free up some cash. What you guys recommend on coilovers? I like to lower the front it seems higher in the front than the back. Is it ok to just use lowering springs on the front?
06-04-12, 08:02 PM
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I seen a lot of F's using KW V3. I would like the JIC coils like I have on my FD before. I cant seem to find where to buy the JIC coils. I been off cars for more than 5 years. I switch to bikes So I dont have anymore hook up and where to get stuff for my car.
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I would like to go, but I dont like my F set up. I need new tires soon. Also I would like to do suspension when I free up some cash. What you guys recommend on coilovers? I like to lower the front it seems higher in the front than the back. Is it ok to just use lowering springs on the front?
Then how do you explain the full Tom's kit.
, more aggressive stance
06-04-12, 09:16 PM
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And yes, I was hitting 5 bars with AC on.But I also agree with you that if you put two identical cars with different drivers, it will come up to the driver... But did Brian do his mods because he felt he was the bottleneck? I think not....
No wind tunnel testing...that diffuser is all show no go. Have you seen big a real diffuser is?
Plus there's so many other elements that must go under the car to to channel the air from the front diffuser through the underbody components, then out the back at a specific velocity to generate negative pressure.
