TRACK OG's ONLY!!

BuddyH · 02-14-2017, 07:53 AM

When it comes down to it, everyone has their own ideas and I say take it all with a grain of salt. It is your car and you ultimately have to choose what's right for you. Personally, the list I always recommend for people I talk to is Safety, tires, brakes and an oil cooler. You've already flushed your brake fluid, so I'll skip that.

Buying a good helmet is the first thing I always suggest. No point in go-fast mods if you hurt yourself on a mistake (which will happen eventually). Eventually if you find you take to the sport, then a good seat does wonders to any track car, as well as a harness. A good seat and harness that keeps you planted has been proven to help lap times.

Next I'd go with tires. Everything everyone does to their cars performance wise, means nothing if you have bad tires. No matter how fast you are, how big your brake kit is, how expensive your coils are, it all comes down to those 4 points of contact. So make sure you don't cheap out, and buy good, new tires.

Lastly, I would get an oil cooler. I would suggest a 34 row with a thermostatic plate. No point in going smaller as long as you use the thermo plate. The oil in our Zs run very hot on track days, whether it's cold or hot, so unless you want to "embarrass" yourself hitting limp mode mid track session and having to let it cool off for 15 minutes or so till it's good to go again, I'd get one.

Other than that, I hope you take to the sport and make sure you post up the results from your first race. Good luck. Also, it never hurts to message a motor sports team with a 370Z. Most of the time, they have no problems answering any questions.

Jhill · 02-14-2017, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BuddyH

When it comes down to it, everyone has their own ideas and I say take it all with a grain of salt. It is your car and you ultimately have to choose what's right for you. Personally, the list I always recommend for people I talk to is Safety, tires, brakes and an oil cooler. You've already flushed your brake fluid, so I'll skip that.

Buying a good helmet is the first thing I always suggest. No point in go-fast mods if you hurt yourself on a mistake (which will happen eventually). Eventually if you find you take to the sport, then a good seat does wonders to any track car, as well as a harness. A good seat and harness that keeps you planted has been proven to help lap times.

Next I'd go with tires. Everything everyone does to their cars performance wise, means nothing if you have bad tires. No matter how fast you are, how big your brake kit is, how expensive your coils are, it all comes down to those 4 points of contact. So make sure you don't cheap out, and buy good, new tires.

Lastly, I would get an oil cooler. I would suggest a 34 row with a thermostatic plate. No point in going smaller as long as you use the thermo plate. The oil in our Zs run very hot on track days, whether it's cold or hot, so unless you want to "embarrass" yourself hitting limp mode mid track session and having to let it cool off for 15 minutes or so till it's good to go again, I'd get one.

Other than that, I hope you take to the sport and make sure you post up the results from your first race. Good luck. Also, it never hurts to message a motor sports team with a 370Z. Most of the time, they have no problems answering any questions.

Best answer here, although maybe I wouldn't put helmet as second thing since rentals are cheap it would take quiet a few track days before justifying owning my own helmet. I do plan to get my own but not right away, I would put the oil cooler in top of the list as to hit limp mode after spending $$$ on a track day would be completely crappy.

Rusty · 02-14-2017, 01:12 PM

The more time you have behind the wheel. The better you will get. Once you get more experience. Then you can start mapping out what changes you may feel you need. You already did the brakes. If you have a manual, insulate the clutch line down by the exhaust manifold. Get a 34 row oil cooler too. Good tires is a must. Once you start doing trackdays. It becomes a deep rabbit hole.

Get your own helmet. Sometimes there are not any rentals available. Also, you don't want someone else's head lice.

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BuddyH Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Kansas City Posts: 11 Drives: 09 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 11	When it comes down to it, everyone has their own ideas and I say take it all with a grain of salt. It is your car and you ultimately have to choose what's right for you. Personally, the list I always recommend for people I talk to is Safety, tires, brakes and an oil cooler. You've already flushed your brake fluid, so I'll skip that. Buying a good helmet is the first thing I always suggest. No point in go-fast mods if you hurt yourself on a mistake (which will happen eventually). Eventually if you find you take to the sport, then a good seat does wonders to any track car, as well as a harness. A good seat and harness that keeps you planted has been proven to help lap times. Next I'd go with tires. Everything everyone does to their cars performance wise, means nothing if you have bad tires. No matter how fast you are, how big your brake kit is, how expensive your coils are, it all comes down to those 4 points of contact. So make sure you don't cheap out, and buy good, new tires. Lastly, I would get an oil cooler. I would suggest a 34 row with a thermostatic plate. No point in going smaller as long as you use the thermo plate. The oil in our Zs run very hot on track days, whether it's cold or hot, so unless you want to "embarrass" yourself hitting limp mode mid track session and having to let it cool off for 15 minutes or so till it's good to go again, I'd get one. Other than that, I hope you take to the sport and make sure you post up the results from your first race. Good luck. Also, it never hurts to message a motor sports team with a 370Z. Most of the time, they have no problems answering any questions. Eagle likes this.

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Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,571 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	The more time you have behind the wheel. The better you will get. Once you get more experience. Then you can start mapping out what changes you may feel you need. You already did the brakes. If you have a manual, insulate the clutch line down by the exhaust manifold. Get a 34 row oil cooler too. Good tires is a must. Once you start doing trackdays. It becomes a deep rabbit hole. Get your own helmet. Sometimes there are not any rentals available. Also, you don't want someone else's head lice. Eagle, Hotrodz, NorthStyle and 1 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html Last edited by Rusty; 02-14-2017 at 01:15 PM.