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

 

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? 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