assuming the financials work out, i will be taking my stock 8 up to road america at the end of the month for a weekend of track time. :) i know how to race-prepare the car, and in addition will be switching to red line tranny and gear oil, but i was wondering if there were any tweeks i should know about to get more out of the car? thanks for any tips!

i may not be able to help you, but i was wondering when and what club you run with at road america. . . if you could let me know, i would surely appreciate it

thanks

it would be the bmw club, but its not looking too good as theyre full :(

Or you could check out www.speedseekers.com
That is run by the local F-body club but they allow all makes, domestic and imports. $350 a weekend

it would be the bmw club, but its not looking too good as theyre full :(

KELLYBFT,

What chapter runs there in the fall? I went with the Windy City one in the spring a couple years ago in my other car, and I thought it was well run and had a blast. :D

What trans (and other) fluids did you change to? :confused: I do about 3-4 events a year and want to protect the car.

I am going to try to go in May 05 with the Windy City guys...may be I'll see you there. There is certainly a shortage of 8's out at the track

not sure, but id assume it was a chicago chapter (are there multiple?) our friend was going and invited my dad, but i tried too late and didnt get to go. my dads a seasoned track guy (4-6 events/year for the past 10 years or so) and said they were not the best club to drive with. guy blew his engine and a piece flew off and put about a 3" scratch in my dads 355 and the dude didnt even say sorry, not to mention offer to pay to get it fixed. consensus was more money than driving skills.

when i do change the fluids i will add redline trans and diff and agip brake fluid