Preparing RX8 for the track?
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This torso harness works pretty well and its very affordable. http://www.soloperformance.com/SPS-U...ss_p_1279.html
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I only got a little loose on turning and accelerating a few times, but too many to count spun off at about 60 mph.
A lot of instructors have a hard-on for hard braking (because they have high hp monsters that are gonna need it)which I've never done much of on the back twisties.
After about 11 track days, I'm gonna brake more gently, and set up to shoot out of the apex (and enjoy it more-it's only me and the track).
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Yeah, i had my only wet track day in March, and it was summer ice (barely wet), and I had to slow down from my usual 90mph to 70 mph on the track.
I only got a little loose on turning and accelerating a few times, but too many to count spun off at about 60 mph.
A lot of instructors have a hard-on for hard braking (because they have high hp monsters that are gonna need it)which I've never done much of on the back twisties.
After about 11 track days, I'm gonna brake more gently, and set up to shoot out of the apex (and enjoy it more-it's only me and the track).
I only got a little loose on turning and accelerating a few times, but too many to count spun off at about 60 mph.
A lot of instructors have a hard-on for hard braking (because they have high hp monsters that are gonna need it)which I've never done much of on the back twisties.
After about 11 track days, I'm gonna brake more gently, and set up to shoot out of the apex (and enjoy it more-it's only me and the track).
I said smooth but hard instead of stomping on the pedal. The difference is that being smooth is less likely to lock up the wheels and activate the abs. Our abs is very good which helps a lot but smooth is and always will be faster.
Think of hitting a large pinching bag vs pushing that same bag. Both will cause the bag to move but when you hit the bag you cause shock and the chains rattle. Pushing it will allow the bag to moce faster and farther.
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As far as I know, the R3 seat is same as this one "Recaro Sportster CS"
http://www.recaro-automotive.com/us/...rtster-cs.html
And the Recaro Sportster CS, running new for at least $1300 each, 2600 a pair, so if u can get a set for under $1500, that's awesome !~
http://www.shopfesler.com/products/R...n-Leather.html
http://www.recaro-automotive.com/us/...rtster-cs.html
And the Recaro Sportster CS, running new for at least $1300 each, 2600 a pair, so if u can get a set for under $1500, that's awesome !~
http://www.shopfesler.com/products/R...n-Leather.html
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As far as I know, the R3 seat is same as this one "Recaro Sportster CS"
http://www.recaro-automotive.com/us/...rtster-cs.html
And the Recaro Sportster CS, running new for at least $1300 each, 2600 a pair, so if u can get a set for under $1500, that's awesome !~
http://www.shopfesler.com/products/R...n-Leather.html
http://www.recaro-automotive.com/us/...rtster-cs.html
And the Recaro Sportster CS, running new for at least $1300 each, 2600 a pair, so if u can get a set for under $1500, that's awesome !~
http://www.shopfesler.com/products/R...n-Leather.html
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A lot of instructors have a hard-on for hard braking (because they have high hp monsters that are gonna need it)which I've never done much of on the back twisties.
After about 11 track days, I'm gonna brake more gently, and set up to shoot out of the apex (and enjoy it more-it's only me and the track).
After about 11 track days, I'm gonna brake more gently, and set up to shoot out of the apex (and enjoy it more-it's only me and the track).
As for technique, Dan U., my NASA instructor, has a method that works: "Don't startle the car".
Don't jerk the wheel, don't jump on the brakes, don't stomp the gas. You may see someone doing what appears as abrupt motions, but watch how their car responds to it. My -8 doesn't care for it (soft stock suspension), so I "ramp up" to threshold braking to keep the rear from stepping out. Moderate initial pressure to get the nose down, and quickly increase 'til the tires start bitching. Back end stays planted where I want it, the braking zone compresses, which is the "hard braking" the instructor is ultimately looking for.
#64
Yeah, racers all know to try to brake later to pass at the corner, and smooth is where to get your mindset.
On one high speed track (ECR), I was outrun by a Mini JCW, but would catch him at each corner by braking later than him.
Nothing wrong with catching, just not the passing in corner by braking (racing).
What I meant by HARD-on for braking, this big girl instructor was on my *** the first day for not standing on the brakes; I mean, it was about the second lap, and I was going about 65 mph which is about what I planned to corner at.
So if I stand on the brakes at 65, I've essentily stopped on the track waiting to get hit, and I would hear her talking brakes a year later to guy in chit chat.
By the 4th run, and end of the day, with my newly bedded brakes, I was getting near all the car would give with braking from 91 into that corner, and exiting at about 65, no problem, and really not much braking.
But the other High Horse guys are getting up to about 110 one that corner needing to brake down to 65; apples to oranges.
On one high speed track (ECR), I was outrun by a Mini JCW, but would catch him at each corner by braking later than him.
Nothing wrong with catching, just not the passing in corner by braking (racing).
What I meant by HARD-on for braking, this big girl instructor was on my *** the first day for not standing on the brakes; I mean, it was about the second lap, and I was going about 65 mph which is about what I planned to corner at.
So if I stand on the brakes at 65, I've essentily stopped on the track waiting to get hit, and I would hear her talking brakes a year later to guy in chit chat.
By the 4th run, and end of the day, with my newly bedded brakes, I was getting near all the car would give with braking from 91 into that corner, and exiting at about 65, no problem, and really not much braking.
But the other High Horse guys are getting up to about 110 one that corner needing to brake down to 65; apples to oranges.
#65
Agree with "Striker-7", "40w8"
hard braking is nothing wrong, or i better use "late brake"
its a basic tech on track or racing, more 90% of the tracks has late apex corners,
it will be better if u use trail braking, late brake then slowly release the brake, bring the brake and "Weight" to the front, so that your front wheels have more tractions to turn, once u hit the apex, u can hit the gas gently, in this way, you can run in between understeer and oversteer
the front should suffer more, but depends on your driving style, if you like to drift a little, then the rear may suffer more
hard braking is nothing wrong, or i better use "late brake"
its a basic tech on track or racing, more 90% of the tracks has late apex corners,
it will be better if u use trail braking, late brake then slowly release the brake, bring the brake and "Weight" to the front, so that your front wheels have more tractions to turn, once u hit the apex, u can hit the gas gently, in this way, you can run in between understeer and oversteer
the front should suffer more, but depends on your driving style, if you like to drift a little, then the rear may suffer more
#66
At 6k miles, I'm gonna rotate to even out the inside wear to the ones that wore evenly on the rear.
Before alignment with, -.9 camber front, and -2.0 on the rear, the rears wore out twice as fast (SPT's), and I can't pop the clutch (6spd auto).
#67
Londons Yellow Peril
if u are going to track, the stock seat wont hold your body well, you will end up using your foot and arms to against the door, that will makes you cant focus on the road, trust me, having a bucket seat can let you take corners a lot faster, feels like you are connected to the car
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