First Track day in RX8 pics. :)
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First Track day in RX8 pics. :)
Today I broke my car's cherry, so to speak...I'd been jonesing for a track day for some time - finally got the beater out there today. I started in the beginner group, but the frustrations of a couple-three VERY slow drivers, coupled with strict, limited passing areas motivated my eventual move to 'intermediate'. My car performed pretty well - until the tires started giving up. This was very much a 'hp' track with a 1/2? mile long straight, and only a few twisty parts along the back side. Still, I only gave up straight-away speed to a few cars - M3s, Mustang GTs, etc...Thru the twisty part of the course I think I held my own pretty well.
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Pics look great! I am dying to do the same thing. Pretty expensive around here.
Question: Do you have a moon roof? I am asking because when I went to an AutoX event I had problem fitting in the car with my helmet. I am about 5 12 and my 8 has a moon roof.
Question: Do you have a moon roof? I am asking because when I went to an AutoX event I had problem fitting in the car with my helmet. I am about 5 12 and my 8 has a moon roof.
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I am about 5 12
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Originally Posted by ZZ8
Pics look great! I am dying to do the same thing. Pretty expensive around here.
Question: Do you have a moon roof? I am asking because when I went to an AutoX event I had problem fitting in the car with my helmet. I am about 5 12 and my 8 has a moon roof.
Question: Do you have a moon roof? I am asking because when I went to an AutoX event I had problem fitting in the car with my helmet. I am about 5 12 and my 8 has a moon roof.
This event was $60. The 'real track' events local are about $130.
I opted out of the moon-roof for two reason...If I recall, one had to buy leather as well (+ a few thousand $$), and, I wanted to make sure my 5' 13" body could get a helmet on, and get into the car.
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Nice pics, I can't believe you were out there with a Fiero! Interested to know what happened to your tires. I have the Dunlops on my car and was thinking of taking it to the track, and would prefer not to put new tires on it until I wear these out.
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Originally Posted by FLybOi drE
i dont get how you were past by mustang GTs...i've raced them on the highway a few times and i always pulled alway
What kind of turbo system to you have?
Even old-school 5.0's would give an RX8 a decent run. The 260hp variety should hand an Rx8 it's **** down the front straight.
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Nice pics, I can't believe you were out there with a Fiero! Interested to know what happened to your tires. I have the Dunlops on my car and was thinking of taking it to the track, and would prefer not to put new tires on it until I wear these out.
There was also a stock Cavalier running w/ the Intermediate Group.
I think the dunlops held up okay - except towards the end they started losing it - they'd push VERY badly towards the last few laps.
I think you'd be fine - I ran with the DSC OFF, but didn't do the 7-second-push thing.
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Originally Posted by dmp
What kind of turbo system to you have?
Even old-school 5.0's would give an RX8 a decent run. The 260hp variety should hand an Rx8 it's **** down the front straight.
Even old-school 5.0's would give an RX8 a decent run. The 260hp variety should hand an Rx8 it's **** down the front straight.
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Nice pics, I can't believe you were out there with a Fiero! Interested to know what happened to your tires. I have the Dunlops on my car and was thinking of taking it to the track, and would prefer not to put new tires on it until I wear these out.
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What kind of turbo system to you have?
Even old-school 5.0's would give an RX8 a decent run. The 260hp variety should hand an Rx8 it's **** down the front straight.
Even old-school 5.0's would give an RX8 a decent run. The 260hp variety should hand an Rx8 it's **** down the front straight.
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What tire pressures did you run? Should have been somewhere near 35 cold. That might be a reason for chewing up the tires.
How did your brake pads and fluid hold up?
If you really want to learn how to drive fast, get connected with NASA and start with their HPDE events.
Still stock sway bars - right?
How did your brake pads and fluid hold up?
If you really want to learn how to drive fast, get connected with NASA and start with their HPDE events.
Still stock sway bars - right?
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Originally Posted by ZZ8
Pics look great! I am dying to do the same thing. Pretty expensive around here.
Question: Do you have a moon roof? I am asking because when I went to an AutoX event I had problem fitting in the car with my helmet. I am about 5 12 and my 8 has a moon roof.
Question: Do you have a moon roof? I am asking because when I went to an AutoX event I had problem fitting in the car with my helmet. I am about 5 12 and my 8 has a moon roof.
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Originally Posted by willhave8
What tire pressures did you run? Should have been somewhere near 35 cold. That might be a reason for chewing up the tires.
How did your brake pads and fluid hold up?
If you really want to learn how to drive fast, get connected with NASA and start with their HPDE events.
Still stock sway bars - right?
How did your brake pads and fluid hold up?
If you really want to learn how to drive fast, get connected with NASA and start with their HPDE events.
Still stock sway bars - right?
Ran 32psi - my normal range for driving...could have bumped that up a bit, I know.
And my brakes were fading quite a bit Need new/good pads.
And I already know how to drive fast - I can learn more from two or three specific Miata friends than people I've never met who ride in my car.
Yeah - my car was 100% stock, except for 60?lbs of Audio.
:D
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Originally Posted by dmp
Ran 32psi - my normal range for driving...could have bumped that up a bit, I know.
And my brakes were fading quite a bit Need new/good pads.
And I already know how to drive fast - I can learn more from two or three specific Miata friends than people I've never met who ride in my car.
Yeah - my car was 100% stock, except for 60?lbs of Audio.
:D
And my brakes were fading quite a bit Need new/good pads.
And I already know how to drive fast - I can learn more from two or three specific Miata friends than people I've never met who ride in my car.
Yeah - my car was 100% stock, except for 60?lbs of Audio.
:D
I suspect your brake fluid was the problem not your pads. Even the OEM pads seem to hold up very well to thrashing on the track. you can get better pads but the OEM pads work okay for a few fun learning events.
The OEM DOT 3 fluid however does not. Change to DOT4 fluid and you will see a big difference even with stock pads (read SAFETY). You'll get lots of ideas on what fluid to use. I used Castrol GT LMA. Most serious folks here use ATA Super Blue or Motul. All are ester based fluids. There are silicones which work very well but require you to more carefully clean out your system before using it. Lots of good threads on these topics with more intelligent input from those who actually race their cars.
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Originally Posted by willhave8
In my limited experience with the OEM Bridgestones using 35 +/- 1, I have found them to hold up very well from 4 days or roughly 5 hours on the track.
I suspect your brake fluid was the problem not your pads. Even the OEM pads seem to hold up very well to thrashing on the track. you can get better pads but the OEM pads work okay for a few fun learning events.
The OEM DOT 3 fluid however does not. Change to DOT4 fluid and you will see a big difference even with stock pads (read SAFETY). You'll get lots of ideas on what fluid to use. I used Castrol GT LMA. Most serious folks here use ATA Super Blue or Motul. All are ester based fluids. There are silicones which work very well but require you to more carefully clean out your system before using it. Lots of good threads on these topics with more intelligent input from those who actually race their cars.
I suspect your brake fluid was the problem not your pads. Even the OEM pads seem to hold up very well to thrashing on the track. you can get better pads but the OEM pads work okay for a few fun learning events.
The OEM DOT 3 fluid however does not. Change to DOT4 fluid and you will see a big difference even with stock pads (read SAFETY). You'll get lots of ideas on what fluid to use. I used Castrol GT LMA. Most serious folks here use ATA Super Blue or Motul. All are ester based fluids. There are silicones which work very well but require you to more carefully clean out your system before using it. Lots of good threads on these topics with more intelligent input from those who actually race their cars.
I've got awhile, as we're in the rainy seaon, though. hehe