nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 8m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 19/02/10 05:57 AM Share Posted 19/02/10 05:57 AM (edited) Speed of the Streets Day, either 18th or 25th of March?This will be my 3rd time there in the FGXR6T.1st time it was raining, with a best time of 1min 22.2nd time got a high 1min 13 when I finally switched the DSC off.This time have ditched the stock shock absorbers for some Koni's and have some new Toyo R888's that I'm itching to try out.Have upgraded the brake fluid from SUPER DOT 4 to 5.1, and will have new ZF fluid in, new diff oil and engine oil of course.Brakes upgraded to front 4 pot Brembos which are enough for 5 or so laps.Hopefully this vid below will motivate you to give the track a go! Edited 19/02/10 06:01 AM by nelsonian101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 19/02/10 09:49 PM Share Posted 19/02/10 09:49 PM Those R888's and brembos will make a big difference to your track times. Wakefield is a fun day.I might be keen, will have to see if I can get down there.Benny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 8m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 20/02/10 04:45 AM Author Share Posted 20/02/10 04:45 AM I know there is a lot of time to pick up through turn 1. I reckon the braking power alone of the Toyo's will give me that extra confidence to go a bit quicker through the kink.The power in mine is still stock (apart from K&N air filter and XR8 intake) but it would be great to have the torque to pull 3rd out of the fish hook.How do you find the ZF around there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 20/02/10 06:04 AM Share Posted 20/02/10 06:04 AM Yeah the ZF is great, shifts well and easy to use but like you said the kink in the straight is the section I need to master. With 180kph under your belt heading in it's a bit scary trying to power through it and brake afterwards. I need better brakes.Benny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregor Member 459 Member For: 16y 6m 16d Posted 20/02/10 09:54 AM Share Posted 20/02/10 09:54 AM I have done about 1:17-18 there at my only track day in a totally stock BF2 sedan, only changed brake fluid and pads. 1:13 sounds like an awesome time, what did you have done? Also how are you timing at the speed off the streets days?I found the ZF really good, I actually just left it in sports auto mode so I could concentrate on learning the track and it was always in the right gear (mostly 2nd-3rd). It did go into fun police mode and made me do a cool down lap/half lap a couple of times after about 5 laps later in the day.I don't think ill be ready for another track day until may/june but it would be good to get out there with a few other T's. I'd like to have swaybars done and flush the brake fluid again first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 8m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 20/02/10 10:31 AM Author Share Posted 20/02/10 10:31 AM Last time I was there I had some Kumho KU36 tyres on the front (only used twice at Marulan: see here http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/First-Track-Day-At-Marulan-t56663.html )and some old Falken Azenis RT215's on the rear. Sticky Street tyres but not in the same R rated class as the Toyo R888's I'm keen to try out next time. The Kumho's were pushing quite badly through the uphill right hander after the fish hook and I preferred the Falkens (pity you can't get the 215's anymore). Ran both around mid 30's psi hot.The car had the stock monotube shocks last time but lowered King Springs. Gave a bit of body roll and bounced quite badly unsettling the car in the braking area before that first left hander at the top of the hill. This time will have sway bars, springs and revalved Koni's but as a firm/street friendly set up as 99% of my driving is on the road and I couldn't justify Coilovers for my requirements ( although I did a lot of research.)I also found the ZF better than expected and also ended up just leaving it in Sports mode for the day. It kicked down to 2nd a few times unexpectantly unsettling the car though, and I might try manually changing this time. I find 2nd is quite low and can't be selected too early while braking hard. Only used 2nd coming onto the straight and out of the fish hook.I was running consistent 1.14's until the last session when I finally had the guts to turn the DSC off and instantly I noticed I could get power down a fraction earlier coming onto the straight. Times were recorded using a fantastic program called Race Chrono which can be downloaded to most GPS phones.RaceChrono - The GPS Lap TimerMost Aussie tracks are supported.RaceChrono - Track libraryI use a seperate GPS unit for accuracy (5hz as opposed to 1Hz) connected to my phone via Blue tooth which logs 5 times/second, 5 X quicker than gps phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 8m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 16/03/10 08:27 AM Author Share Posted 16/03/10 08:27 AM I'll still be there this Thursday and looking forward to it!Have also booked a drive day at Eastern Creek for April 7th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Member 361 Member For: 17y 11m 1d Posted 19/03/10 10:17 AM Share Posted 19/03/10 10:17 AM I think that's the Day I'm at the Creek!- If so, will see you there.I saw your Car at East Coast, so I will look you up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy1234 Donating Members 364 Member For: 17y 1m 2d Gender: Male Posted 19/03/10 08:13 PM Share Posted 19/03/10 08:13 PM I am going to try for Eastern creak on the 7th as well, my car is not ready but I am busting to get some track time in. Nigal I have been going to call you to hook up for some track days but with my car off the road it seemed pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Member 361 Member For: 17y 11m 1d Posted 19/03/10 09:06 PM Share Posted 19/03/10 09:06 PM I understand Jimmy!- You need infinite patience in this game!No worries, when you're ready!- We are always up for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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