Lap Times
 

I'm not sure if we have this already somewhere, but I think it would be interesting to see laptimes the club is turning. Any track goes, hopefully there is enough of us to be able to compare.

Personally I'm finding the line between me holding the car back and the car holding me back really blurry lately, so that's why, want to see what folks are turning. Major lap-time-improving mods (tires!) are probably important to list, as well adverse weather.

We can't all run all tracks, but hopefully we get at least 2 people from the same track as reference.

I can go first and keep this list updated on the first post as people post up.

DRY

Mont-Tremblant
2:02.3 -- ThecdnRX8 -- Autoexe upper & lower , frt & Bck stress bars/ 235/40- 17 RA-1's / Cobaltfriction Pads XR2 -XR5
2:02 -- Loki -- 2004 GT, Hankook RS3, DTC-60, R3 suspension

Saint-Eustache
1:03 - Loki --2004 GT, Hankook RS3, DTC-60, R3 suspension

ICAR
(long track)
2:00.01 -- Loki -- 2004 GT, Hankook RS3, DTC-60, R3
1:56.9 -- Lookalike -- S1, RS3, DTC 60, Bilstein PSS, Hotchkis Sway bars, Koyo S2 rad, AutoEXE Catback

(short track)
1:01.48 -- Loki -- 2004 GT, Hankook RS3, DTC-60, R3 suspension

Sanair
1:03:049 -- Loki -- 2004 GT, Hankook RS3, DTC-60, R3

Calabogie
2:34.8 -- ThecdnRX8 -- Autoexe upper & lower , frt & Bck stress bars/ 235/40- 17 RA-1's / Cobaltfriction Pads XR2 -XR5

Shannonville
2:10.5 -- ThecdnRX8 -- Autoexe upper & lower , frt & Bck stress bars/ 235/40- 17 RA-1's / R3 Bilsteins and springs /Cobaltfriction Pads XR2 -XR5

Eagle's Canyon (USA, TX)
(standard layout) 2:13.367 - 100% stock R3

Texas World Speedway (USA, TX)
(2.9mi CW layout) 2:03.551 - 245/35/19 Continental DW tires, mild brake & alignment improvements, stock R3 otherwise
(2.9mi CW layout) 1:58.985 - Nitto NT01, Tokiko DSK519 (springs/single adjustable shocks)


Laguna Seca
1:52.14 -- pcs -- R3, stainless brake lines, HP+, running 245/45/17 PSS; all else stock & stock settings.
1:54.516 -- Yokohama AD08 - Öhlins - Hawk DTC60
1:50.42 -- 2009 R3, bone stock driven by Randy Pobst
1:49.49 -- blu3dragon RX-8 S2 Sport, midpipe, coilovers, Direzza Z2 255/40/17
1:49.00 -- rocketboi336 -- 2009 Mazda RX-8 R3, Ohlins R&T, Hotchkis F&R sway bars, Racing Beat Midpipe + Catback, Mazdaspeed CAI, ACT Streetlite Flywheel, Maxxis VR-1 255/40/17, XR2/XR3, onboard girlfriend upgrade
1:47.65 -- rocketboi336 -- 2009 Mazda RX-8 R3, Ohlins R&T, Hotchkis F&R sway bars, Racing Beat Midpipe + Catback, Mazdaspeed CAI, ACT Streetlite Flywheel, Maxxis VR-1 255/40/17, XR2/XR3, girlfriend delete
1:45.749 -- blu3dragon -- RX-8 S2 sport, estimated at 200rwhp and 3030lbs w/driver. Removed rear seats, Fatcat coilovers, NT01 255/40/17 tires.
1:45.69 -- MagnusRacing -- 2005 RX-8, 3125lb, 217whp (dynojet). Ohlins shocks, eibach springs, stock sway bars. 245/40-17 Hoosier R6/R7 compound.


Pacific Raceways - Kent, WA
1:43.410 - Yokohama AD08 - Öhlins - Hawk DTC60


The Ridge Motorsports Park - Shelton, WA
2:04.899 - Yokohama AD08 - Öhlins - Hawk DTC60


Portland International Raceway - Portland, OR
1:37.706 -- Yokohama AD08 - Stock Suspension - Hawk HP+

Oregon Raceway Park - Grass Valley, OR
2:07.978 -Yokohama AD08 - Stock Suspension - Hawk HP+


Hallett Motor Racing Circuit - Oklahoma, USA
(1.8 CCW) 1:27.539 - Hankook Z214 C51, Koni 2812LB


Summit Point Main - Summit Point, WV
(Shenandoah Circuit) -- 1:41.89 -- hufflepuff -- 194WHP, 2930lbs with driver, FortuneAuto coilovers, street driven, full interior, A/C heat radio, fast 200TW tires

(Jefferson) -- 1:20.92 (SCCA TT2 track record) -- hufflepuff -- 194WHP, 2930lbs with driver, street driven, full interior, A/C heat radio, fast 200TW tires

1:34.7 -- S1, catless midpipe, Re-amemiya ECU, RB sways, stainless brake lines, EBC Yellowstuff, Bridgestone REs 235/40/18; all else stock.
1:32:19 -- Nadrealista -- S2 , midpipe, sway bars, 255/40/17 NT-01 all else stock
1:28 -- Wankelbolt -- 2005 S1: Dunlop Direzza ZII tires (not Star Specs), Koni Sport Yellow dampers, Progress Tech 205/145 "street" springs, MAZDASPEED front bar, stock rear bar drilled 1" inboard, Hawk HP+ pads front, Bendix CT-3 ceramic street pads rear, gutted catalytic, B&B cat-back so-called "muffler".
1:25.8 -- OD4 -- 2004 Rx8 SCCA T4. Full cage, Mazdaspeed springs, Non adjustable Bilstein Shocks, Hoosier R7, Mazdaspeed sway bar. Open exhaust, stock airbox, K&N filter
1:23.1 -- trackjunkie -- NASA ST/TT5
1:22:95 -- hufflepuff -- FortuneAuto coilovers, Hoosiers, DTC60&HP+ pads, AEM intake, RX8 Performance pulley kit


Spokane County Raceway Park
1:41.06 -- R3 with 6 day old 255/40/17 NT01's, 17x9 TRM C3 48mm offset wheels, KW V3 coilovers, Hotchkis sways, DTC-60 pads, RaceRoots dual resonated mid-pipe, everything else important is stock.


Buttonwillow
(#13CW) 2:13:233 -- 2005 RX-8 Shinka, HKS Hi-Power, BHR mid-pipe, AEM intake, and TurboXS header, Hankook Ventus V12 255/40/18, StopTech Street Performance Pads, Koni Yellow sport shocks, Progress Technology springs and sway bars front and back.
(#13CW) 2:12.50 -- R3, 245/45/17 Pilot Super Sports, Hawk HP+, stainless lines, RB midpipe, catback & intake, 90-95* ambient
(#13CW) 2:10.03 -- pcs -- R3, stock suspension, intake, midpipe & catback, HP+ & Dunlop ZII (not star specs)
(#13CW) 2:08.80 -- R3, 245/45/17 Kumho V710, Hawk HP+, stainless lines, RB midpipe, catback & intake, 90-95* ambient
(#13CW) 2:08.6 -- rocketboi336 -- R3, Ohlins DFV, RB dual resonated midpipe and catback, Hotchkis sway bars, ACT streetlite flywheel, 245/40/18 Hankook RS3's
(#13CW) 2:07.30 -- pcs -- R3, stock suspension, intake, midpipe & catback, DTC-60 + Kumho V710
(#13CW) 2:07.3 -- thewatcher101 -- 2005, NT01 235/40/17, RacingBeat V2 tune, BHR Midpipe, RB Exhaust, JIC suspension, Hawks HP+
(#13CW) 2:06.45 - pcs -- R3, stock suspension, intake, DR midpipe & catback, hawk HP+, 255/40/17 Maxxis VR1
(#13CW) 2:04.1 - rocketboi336 -- 2009 Mazda RX-8 R3, Ohlins R&T, Hotchkis F&R sway bars, Racing Beat Midpipe + Catback, Mazdaspeed CAI, ACT Streetlite Flywheel, Maxxis VR-1 255/40/17, XR2/XR3

(#13CW) 2:06.03 -- ybyrx8 -- RX8 2004 Base. Rear interior removed. RB header+midpipe+race muffler. 17x9 rpf1, 245square. AEM intake, blown Stance Coilovers, porterfield R4-1 pads.
(#13CW) 2:01.39 -- 2005 RX-8, 3095lb, 220whp (dynojet). Ohlins shocks, eibach springs, stock sway bars. 245/40-17 tires of either BFG R1 or Hoosier R6/R7 compound.

(#1CCW) - 2:07.06 -- 2005 RX-8, 3095lb, 220whp (dynojet). Ohlins shocks, eibach springs, stock sway bars. 245/40-17 tires of either BFG R1 or Hoosier R6/R7 compound.
(#1CW) - 2:16.78 -- RX-8 s2 sport, midpipe, Fat Cat coilovers, Direzza Z2 255/40/17, Dyno'd at 183rwhp in 2013


Atlanta Motor Sports Park
1:39.87 -- eyeguy -- Stock, Firestone Indy 500, midpipe, extra interior instructor child seats
1:37.303 -- Nitto NT05 tires 245/40R18, header to single magnaflow, Tein coilovers, carbo tech pads, car weight 2,450 with full tank

Road Atlanta
1:49 -- hufflepuff -- 6MT base model, 225/40-18 BFG Rivals on OEM wheels, Bilstein B12, hotchkis sways, NO power mods
1:39.527 -- RacerBowie -- 245/40-17 Hoosier R7, 2600lbs, 183whp.


Willow Springs
1:42.377 -- subachad - 2004, Hawk HPS, Eibach Springs, 245/45/18 Potenza re070
1:37.3 -- thewatcher101 -- 2005, NT01 235/40/17, RacingBeat V2 tune, BHR Midpipe, RB Exhaust, JIC suspension, Hawks HP+.
1:34.61 -- 2005 RX-8, 3095lb, 220whp (dynojet). Ohlins shocks, eibach springs, stock sway bars. 245/40-17 tires of either BFG R1 or Hoosier R6/R7 compound.


Streets of Willow
(CCW) 1.28.4 -- 2005, NT01 235/40/17, RacingBeat V2 tune, BHR Midpipe, RB Exhaust, JIC suspension, Hawks HP+.
(CW) 1:28.000 -- 2005 6 speed. Kumho XS 245/40R17, Napa Adaptive 1 pads, Hotckis Front sway bar, Bilstein PSS9s, HKS Hi-Power.
(CW) 1:25.2 -- RE-Vision -- 2004, 2790lbs with 1/4 tank, Yoko A052, Penske coilovers, RB Miata rear bar, Mazda Motorsports front bar, bushings all around, Kaaz 1.5 diff


AAA Speedway
(Roval) -- 2:09.070 -- subachad - 2004, Hawk HPS, Eibach Springs, 245/45/18 Potenza re070
(Roval) -- 1:56.70 -- 2005 RX-8, 3095lb, 220whp (dynojet). Ohlins shocks, eibach springs, stock sway bars. 245/40-17 tires of either BFG R1 or Hoosier R6/R7 compound.


Thunderhill
(west) -- 1:25.47 -- blu3dragon -- RX-8 S2 sport, estimated at 185rwhp and 3000lbs w/driver. Race seat, harness & roll bar, fatcat coilovers, Toyo RA1
(west reverse) -- 1:25.25 -- blu3dragon -- RX-8 S1, estimated at 185rwhp and 3000lbs w/driver. S2 transmission & Diff. Race seat, harness & roll bar. APR wing & DIY splitter, Fatcat coilovers, Toyo RA1 255/40/17 tires.
(3 mile/Thunderhill East/Bypass) -- 2:11.3 -- rocketboi336 -- R3 Ohlins DFV, RB dual resonated midpipe and catback, Hotchkis sway bars, ACT streetlite flywheel, Mazdaspeed CAI, 245/40/18 Hankook RS3's, Cobalt Friction
(3 mile) -- 2:17.0 -- blu3dragon -- 2004 GT stock suspension and stock RE970as tires.
(3 mile) -- 2:09.6 - rocketboi336 -- 2009 Mazda RX-8 R3, Ohlins R&T, Hotchkis F&R sway bars, Racing Beat Midpipe + Catback, Mazdaspeed CAI, ACT Streetlite Flywheel, Maaxis VR-1 255/40/17, XR2/XR3
(3 mile) - 2:06:36 -- blu3dragon -- RX-8 S2 sport, estimated at 195rwhp and 3065lbs w/driver. Stock interior & body, fatcat coilovers, Nitto NT01 255/40/17 tires.
(5 mile) - 3:50.88 -- blu3dragon -- RX-8 S2 sport, midpipe, Fat Cat coilovers, Direzza Z2 255/40/17, Dyno'd at 183rwhp in 2013
(5 mile bypass) -- 3:19.57 -- blu3dragon -- RX-8 S1, estimated at 185rwhp and 3000lbs w/driver. S2 transmission & Diff. Race seat, harness & roll bar. APR wing & DIY splitter, Fatcat coilovers, Toyo RR 255/40/17 tires.


Sonoma
2:02.26 -- blu3dragon RX-8 S2 sport, midpipe, Fat Cat coilovers, Direzza Z2 255/40/17, Dyno'd at 183rwhp in 2013
1:55.55 -- blu3dragon -- RX-8 S2 sport, estimated at 200rwhp and 3065lbs w/driver. Stock interior & body, fatcat coilovers, Nitto NT01 255/40/17 tires.
1:55.2 -- NorCalEight -- 2006 base, RB Revi intake, RB V3 flash, header, midpipe, catback, Ohlins road&track coilovers, Nitto NT01 245/45-17
1:54.47 -- blu3dragon -- RX-8 S2 sport, estimated at 185rwhp and 3000lbs w/driver. Fatcat coilovers, Toyo RR



Roebling Road
1:26.8 -- Quicker10u -- '05, MazdaSpeed Shocks/Springs, Whiteline Bars F/R
1:28.8 -- 04Green -- Brandy, damp -- Powertrix coilovers, Progress bars
1:26.9 -- 04Green -- Jessica -- Powertrix coilovers, Progress bars, R888R



Chuckwalla Valley Raceway
(CW) 2:10.59 -- pcs -- R3, stock suspension, Kumho V710, DTC-60s, AEM CAI, RB midpipe & cat back.
(CW) 2:09 -- thewatcher101 -- 2005, NT01 235/40/17, RacingBeat V2 tune, BHR Midpipe, RB Exhaust, JIC suspension, Hawks HP+.
(CW) 2:08.30-- pcs -- R3, FatCat coilovers, Nexen Nfera Sur4, DTC-60s, AEM CAI, RB midpipe & cat back.


VIR
(full course) 2:20.791 -- coolcars44 -- Chump Car exception class. The car has no roof.
(full course) 2:16.76 -- hufflepuff -- 2005 base, RS3V2 255/40/17, Bilstein B12, Hotchkis swaybars, RB V2 midpipe, Pineapple engine rebuild
(full course) 2:11.068 - RacerBowie -- EP car, 245/40-17 Hoosiers
(full course) 2:10.96 -- hufflepuff -- 2005 base, RS3V2 255/40/17, Bilstein B12, Hotchkis swaybars, RB V2 midpipe, Pineapple engine rebuild
(full course) 2:10.96 -- hufflepuff -- 194WHP, 2930lbs with driver, street driven, full interior, A/C heat radio, fast 200TW tires
(Grand West Config) -- 3:06.09 -- hufflepuff -- 2005 base, RS3V2 255/40/17, Bilstein B12, Hotchkis swaybars, RB V2 midpipe, Pineapple engine rebuild


Motorsport Ranch
1:29.19 -- Steve Dallas -- 2011 Grand Touring with Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, Progress Miata sway bars, Bridgestone RE71R 245 40 18 tires.

Gingerman
2:02.45 -- kmikota -- 2004 stock, HP+ front pads, Kumho Ecsta 4x II all season tires
1:53.886 -- JakeKaminskisRacing --2004, 245/40/18 Riken Raptor Tires

Dominion Raceway
1:33.42 (NASA TDD Lap Record) -- hufflepuff -- RS3V2 255/40/17, Bilstein B12, Hotchkis swaybars, RB V2 midpipe, Pineapple engine rebuild.


Spring Mountain
(Mansell Course CW) -- 3:00.135 -- subachad -- 2004, Hawk HPS, Eibach Springs, 245/45/18 Potenza re070
(Mansell Course CW) -- 2:53.20 -- pcs -- R3, stock suspension, intake, midpipe & catback, HP+ & heat cycled RE71R
(East/West Track w/ Bowl CW) -- 2:24.696 -- subachad -- 2004, Hawk HPS, bad fuel pump


Mid-Ohio Club Course
(long 2.4 mile) -- 1:47.15 hufflepuff -- 2005 base, RS3V2 255/40/17, Bilstein B12, Hotchkis swaybars, RB V2 midpipe, Pineapple engine rebuild
(long 2.4 mile) -- 1:55.20 phaeton217 -- Michelin PSS, Hawk HP+, solid motor mounts, Progress sway bars F+R
(no chicane 2.29 mile) -- 1:40.2 trackjunkie -- S1, Ohlins, stripped and lightened, OS Gikken diff, 5.5" clutch.

Pittsburgh International Racing Complex
(full) 2:00.2 -- OD4 -- 2004 Rx8 SCCA T4. Full cage, Mazdaspeed springs, Non adjustable Bilstein Shocks, Hoosier R7 tires, Mazdaspeed sway bar. Open exhaust, stock airbox with K&N filter
(full) 1:59.55 - hufflepuff -- 194WHP, 2930lbs with driver, street driven, full interior, A/C heat radio, fast 200TW tires
1:15.41 -- phaeton217 -- stock, PSS tires, HPS pads

Indianapolis Motor Speedway
(SCCA Runoff) -- 1:53.679 -- RacerBowie -- SCCA EP Car, Hoosiers

Watkins Glen
2:17.6 -- hufflepuff -- 2005 base, 195whp, lightened, FortuneAuto coilovers, Falken 615K, disconnected rear sway, Mazdaspeed front sway, DTC60, AEM intake, RR poly mounts

NOLA Motorsports Park
(long) - 2:05.82 -- roflcopter -- DSP, Penske coilovers, street tires


WET

Laguna Seca
2:19.088 -- blu3dragon -- Very Wet conditions. S2 Sport, coilovers, Dunlop Direzza DZ102 225/45/18

Thunderhill
(3 mile/East) -- 2:44.17 -- blu3dragon -- RX-8 S2 sport, 200rwhp and 3065lbs w/driver. Stock interior & body, fatcat coilovers, Full tread Toyo RA1 255/40/17 tires

Eagle's Canyon (USA, TX) - standard layout - 2:13.367
completely 100% stock R3 even brakes, tires, alignment

Texas World Speedway (USA, TX) 2.9mi CW layout - 2:03.551
245/35/19 Continental DW tires, mild brake & alignment improvements, stock R3 otherwise

I like the idea of this - will have to look up some of my old times (it's been a while, hah!).

edit: the only recent one I found was:

Laguna Seca 1:55.012
R3, stainless brake lines, HP+, running 245/45/17 PSS; all else stock & stock settings.

Pacific Raceways - Kent, WA

1:43.410 - Yokohama AD08 - Öhlins - Hawk DTC60

The Ridge Motorsports Park - Shelton, WA

2:04.899 - Yokohama AD08 - Öhlins - Hawk DTC60

Laguna Seca - Salinas, CA First time there

1:54.516 -Yokohama AD08 - Öhlins - Hawk DTC60

Portland International Raceway - Portland, OR First time there

1:37.706 -Yokohama AD08 - Stock Suspension - Hawk HP+

Oregon Raceway Park - Grass Valley, OR

2:07.978 -Yokohama AD08 - Stock Suspension - Hawk HP+

Texas World Speedway - Texas, USA
(2.9 CW) 1:58.985 - Nitto NT01, Tokiko DSK519 (springs/single adjustable shocks)

Hallett Motor Racing Circuit - Oklahoma, USA
(1.8 CCW) 1:27.539 - Hankook Z214 C51, Koni 2812LB

Summit Point Main - Summit Point, WV
1:34.7 -- S1, catless midipipe, Re-amemiya ECU, RB sways, stainless brake lines, EBC Yellowstuff, Bridgestone REs 235/40/18; all else stock.


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...4684f346aa.jpg

Awesome, thanks guys. I see we have some competition for Laguna Seca and Texas World Speedway :o

Keep 'em coming :D

Spokane County Raceway Park: 1:41.06

R3 with 6 day old 255/40/17 NT01's, 17x9 TRM C3 48mm offset wheels, KW V3 coilovers, Hotchkis sways, DTC-60 pads, RaceRoots dual resonated mid-pipe, everything else important is stock.

Buttonwillow #13CW: 2:15.44

R3, stock suspension, HP+ & stainless lines, RB intake, 245/45/15 Michelin PSS, 90-95* ambient temps, and no 3rd gear - it's popping out under load (need to further adjust the 3-4 shifter mechanism to see if that fixes it)...

Added!
Man do only R3s record their lap times?

atlanta motor sports park

nitto nto5 tires 245 40 18/ header to single magnaflow/ tein coilovers /carbo tech pads/ car weight 2,450 with full tank 1:37.303

FWIW, mine is a S1 (2005)

The slow guys are always quick to post ....

I need to see what my RX8 can do there - I've only managed a 2:08 during LeMons testing.

Who do you race with, ES, SV, or SCCA time trials?

You're so fast I've never seen you :kiss:

I want to see where everyone else is so i know just how much i'm leaving on the table!!

I'm not fast enough or dedicated enough to actually race. Just HPDEs for the most part. This event was through NCRC, but I've done both ES & SV - ES is typically a shitshow though... I might do an event with Trackmasters later in the year too, we'll see...

These times are with a 2005 Mazda RX-8 with a competition weight of 3095 lbs and making around 220rwhp on a dynojet dyno. Ohlins shocks, eibach springs, stock sway bars. 245/40-17 tires of either BFG R1 or Hoosier R6/R7 compound.

Buttonwillow #13CW - 2:01.39
Buttonwillow #1CCW - 2:07.06
Laguna Seca - 1:46.28
Willow Springs (Big Track) - 1:34.61
AAA Speedway (Roval) - 1:56.70

nice times!

Streets of Willow CW
1:28.000 -2005 6 speed. Kumho XS 245/40R17, Napa Adaptive 1 pads, Hotckis Front sway bar, Bilstein PSS9s, HKS Hi-Power.

Thanks! I'm getting better... but my closest competitors still beat me at times! The new Hoosier R7 tires are AMAZING by the way.

Ooh, competition, data, I love it.

2010 RX-8 sport. Decat/midpipe. Dyno'd at 183rwhp in 2013 at MCE racing, Thunderhill. 3086lbs including driver and some gas.
Fatcat coilovers (revalved bilsteins) street/track setup. Track alignment.
Direzza Z2 255/40/17 tires. Now 2 years old.

Times measured with an AIM Solo DL.

• Mar 2015 Thunderhill 3 mile - 2:12.03, RX-8 s2 sport, midpipe, coilovers, Direzza Z2 255/40/17
• Sep 2014 Thunderhill 5 mile - 3:50.88, RX-8 s2 sport, midpipe, coilovers, Direzza Z2 255/40/17
• July 2014 Sonoma - 2:02.26, RX-8 s2 sport, midpipe, coilovers, Direzza Z2 255/40/17
• May 2014 Buttonwillow 1CW - 2:16.78, RX-8 s2 sport, midpipe, coilovers, Direzza Z2 255/40/17
• Nov 2013 Laguna Seca - 1:49.49, RX-8 s2 sport, midpipe, coilovers, Direzza Z2 255/40/17
• Aug 2013 Thunderhill - 2:15.6, RX-8 s2 sport, midpipe, coilovers, Direzza Z2 255/40/17
• Mar 2013 Thunderhill - 2:21.8 - RX-8 s2 sport, midpipe, stock suspension, Direzza Z2 255/40/17 and 1st time driving the RX-8 car at Thunderhill.

I put the earlier Thunderhill times up so you can see my progression. I still have room to improve at all these tracks, although I feel like I got within a second or two of the limit last time out at Thunderhill.

EDIT, I really wanted to just link to these videos, rather than take up all the space to embed them.

Blu3dragon is your Button willow time supposed to be (13CW)?

No, we drove star mazda, which I think makes it 1CW, ie: http://buttonwillowraceway.com/pdf/b...ap-race-01.pdf

Got it, just wanted to make sure it wasn't a typo. 1CW isn't as common, so the 2:18 makes sense now :cool:

Hey, it was a 2:16 (point seven-eight), but there is definitely room for me to improve :-)

Worth adding:

Laguna Seca - 1:50.42, 2009 R3, bone stock driven by Randy Pobst - 2009 Mazda RX-8 Laguna Lap - Motor Trend

Le bump while adding a new entry from this weekend. Sanair, small track outside of Montreal.

Buttonwillow #13CW

2:12.50 R3, 245/45/17 Pilot Super Sports, Hawk HP+, stainless lines, RB midpipe, catback & intake, 90-95* ambient
2:08.80 R3, 245/45/17 Kumho V710, Hawk HP+, stainless lines, RB midpipe, catback & intake, 90-95* ambient

I think there's a bigger delta between the PSS and the V710s, but it was my first weekend on r-comps and I was dialing it up slowly since I don't know the breakaway characteristics of the tire yet. Between traffic and ECT was getting up to 230+, I wasn't able to push it towards the end of the day. Oh well... Now to go find more cooling capacity... ... ...

oh - still haven't fixed 3rd gear :(.

Nice, so that's a 3s improvement off your previous time on PSS and then almost another 4s with the V710!
I'll be at Thunderhill next month on 15/16 and maybe laguna seca on the 17th if I can swing it. Let me know if you feel like a drive up north :)

Buttonwillow #13CW - 2:13:233 my second time. Lots of room for improvement...

2005 RX-8 Shinka and temperature all day was around 78 - 81 degrees.

HKS Hi-Power, BHR mid-pipe, AEM intake, and TurboXS header.

Hankook Ventus V12 255/40/18 on Enkei 18x9.5 +27 NT03+M all around. (I will be switching to 17x9.5" RPF1 on 255/40/17 Federal RS-R or Hankook RS3 soon.)

StopTech Street Performance Pads on stock rotors with stock brake lines. ATE Super Blue for fluid.

Koni Yellow sport shocks paired Progress Technology springs and sway bars front and back.

we will be taking both our rx8s to vir next weekend on full course we will post our times.
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Haha... it's an oversized rotary Miata! Love it... well... I guess that is what all RX-8s are literally anyway... might as well chop it

yeah the car is 2400 lbs with full tank of fuel.the car is much faster on the track with 600 lbs of weight gone and most of it top weight

that picture of the car is at daytona before we went with full coil overs once we installed that the car was so much better

are you running chump cars still? Just saw a video of Daytona and i saw your car in it... you still running chump? how did you get the 8 to qualify...??

yes still getting the rx8s better and better.

we did a 2:20 with the 38 car and a 2:25 with the 133 car both finished the event in 2nd and 5th in class with no major issues

1:28 - Summit Point Main - Summit Point, WV
 

1:28 -- Wankelbolt in a 2005 S1: Dunlop Direzza ZII tires (not Star Specs) on 17x8.5 +40 Enkei RPF-1's, Koni Sport Yellow dampers, Progress Tech 205/145 "street" springs, MAZDASPEED front bar, stock rear bar drilled 1" inboard, Hawk HP+ pads front, Bendix CT-3 ceramic street pads rear, gutted catalytic, B&B cat-back so-called "muffler". Stock engine, stock intake, stock ECU, stock brake lines, calipers, and rotors. No gutting, stripping, or lightening.

The engine is very tired, with compression readings around 75 PSI on the front rotor and 68 PSI on the rear. :eek: Technically that's dead, Jim. But doesn't feel dead to me. :cool:

Video Evidence:

Well... Improved on my Laguna Seca time a tad this year, with less HP and more weight too:

1:45.69 -- 2005 RX-8, 3125lb, 217whp (dynojet). Ohlins shocks, eibach springs, stock sway bars. 245/40-17 Hoosier R7 compound.

Nice! Any video?

I was back at Thunderhill at the weekend and knocked another 0.5s off my previous best. Now:

• Thunderhill (3 mile) - 2:11.48 -- RX-8 s2 sport, RB intake, midpipe, Fat Cat coilovers, well worn Direzza Z2 255/40/17.

It was HOT. 93F air temp when I set that time in the morning, and rose to 103 later in the day. I had a little more power, but less grip than last time (due to both heat and old tires).

Laguna Seca yesterday, and I was 2s off my previous time from 2 years ago. I had fun sliding around though with some particularly nice drifts out of T11. Not sure if it was all down to my well aged tires, or if the historics left something on the track. T2 was super slippery. Almost like a wet track. Looking at the data I lost 1s in that turn alone where I had 0.2G less grip compared to 2 years ago (on the exact same set of tires). I guess it is time to buy a new set :)

Unfortunately it turns out my video (which I rarely check because it is built in and auto records whenever I start the ignition) was broken so I don't have anything.

dang blu3 - you're pretty consistent about tracking and looking at data. I have some data from the Aim Solo, but I rarely actually look at it, lol! Guess it's time to start!

Replaced my Z2s (200TW) with NT01s (100TW). First time driving R-comps. Cooler temps as well. Went 5s faster. Seriously happy, and just amazed at what this car can do :)

As a point of reference, the top Spec Boxster driver in the club race was running 2:05.xx second laps. Those cars are around 180rwhp, 2650lbs, running Toyo RR (40TW) 255/40/17 tires with full race suspension, cage, seats, etc.


Thunderhill

(3 mile) - 2:06.36 -- blu3dragon RX-8 S2 sport, estimated at 195rwhp and 3065lbs w/driver. Stock interior & body, fatcat coilovers, Nitto NT01 255/40/17 tires.

Video here: https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-racing-...3/#post4715919

"full race suspension" - if it's an SpBox it's just some off the shelf Bilsiten PSS9 coilovers, nothing special. Maybe swaybars (would have to look at ruleset) and 911 GT3 control arms just to allow enough camber adjustment. Toyo RRs are comparable to NT01s despite whatever treadwear (ie marketing) ratings you want to look at. (It's ok to underrate a tire ie mark a 100tw tire to 40tw, but not vice versa).

You have similar stuff really, but are running right with them at a worse hp/weight though (14.7 to 15.7) which is good :)

Thanks :)

Good info... really what I meant is that they are going to have stiffer suspension, and more aggressive camber. I have coilovers, but I daily drive my car so it is not as stiff as I would have it for a pure track set up, and it also appears to be camber limited at the front.

From what I could tell watching one that was in my run group (so not one participating in the club racing), I actually had a bit more towards the end of the main straight, so maybe better gearing or better area under the curve for me, or he was a little down on power for some reason. It did look like he had more grip than me though (corner and exit was faster), which I would expect given less weight, stiffer suspension and same tire width even if the RR is not much of an improvement over the NT01.

I have to believe that the top racers are faster drivers than I am so I guess really what I am saying is that it was great to learn the RX-8 is capable of running so close, and also that I am likely at least as quick, although perhaps not as safe, as the mid pack club racers :)

Motorsport Ranch in Cresson, TX 1.7 mile track clockwise: 1:29:19

2011 Grand Touring with Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, Progress Miata sway bars, Bridgestone RE71R 245 40 18 tires.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...5a81e97774.jpg


this is what we did at vir last month in the 24hr event one of our cars had a low pressure failing fuel pump which caused it to be about 5 seconds slower than the 38 car this was on the full course.this was the end of the event result there were 12 cars in our class and 84 cars in all

you guys are #38 and #133 I assume?

yes car 38 and car 133

Sonoma

(long) - 1:55.55 -- blu3dragon RX-8 S2 sport, estimated at 200rwhp and 3065lbs w/driver. Stock interior & body, fatcat coilovers, Nitto NT01 255/40/17 tires.

EDIT: video now here https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-racing-...3/#post4730773