Brake Fade a risk for first time tracker?

martin82 · 12-19-2011, 06:05 PM

yeah good advice ^, only reason why I asked about the higher redlines etc was because it was also first time with my Z at the track. First took it easy shifted around 6K, then after lunch started really getting on it, you can see the front tires pic above. Towards the end of the day I was reving higher to 7.5K to get my shifting better on the car once I started to get to know this car. A lot of times I was up a gear too high at the beginning. Got a lot faster towards the end pushing the car harder and hard, I actually lost it on turn 3 with vdc off fishtailed twice until I got it under control!

To tell you the truth I shouldn't have been pushing so hard with everything stock, but car felt good, suspension bit too soft, will need sways, springs or coilovers, and brake upgrade.

cossie1600 · 12-20-2011, 12:43 AM

RPMs generate a lot of heat. You back off your shifts from 7500 to 7200 and you will notice a good difference.

martin82 · 12-20-2011, 11:11 PM

yeah right after 7K was a good sweet spot to shift. I ended up setting my shift light to 6,500

brucelidat · 12-21-2011, 01:46 AM

Here's me in the dirt, ha. Got distracted following a M3 and hit a turn too fast.

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SPOHN · 12-21-2011, 05:22 AM

Awesome. Only if it was all wheel drive

edub370 · 12-21-2011, 11:46 AM

first time at the track mine were faded enough by lap 6 to make me uncomfortable anough to pull off and be done for a while.... not a good feeling

martin82 · 12-21-2011, 12:37 PM

nice picture, when I was out last saturday an m3 kept going off the track! and the A-hole would just keep going kicking up rocks/dirt on the track!

cossie1600 · 12-21-2011, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martin82

nice picture, when I was out last saturday an m3 kept going off the track! and the A-hole would just keep going kicking up rocks/dirt on the track!

I am surprised he didn't get sent into the pits. Most places will usually sit you after three offs

ZForce · 12-21-2011, 05:23 PM

Nice pic, at least your brakes did not fade.

brucelidat · 12-22-2011, 12:19 AM

They just want you to come into the pits so they can ask you if you know why you went off and to check if your car is okay.

brucelidat · 12-22-2011, 02:16 PM

if anyone is interested, there's an exstreme speed event at the Streets of Willow on Saturday, the 31st. Use coupon code: sow17 for a $25 discount which makes the cost $95. Don't know if I am going, but just dropping the coupon code out there.

https://www.extremespeedtrackevents....t-registration

SiRay6 · 12-23-2011, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brucelidat

if anyone is interested, there's an exstreme speed event at the Streets of Willow on Saturday, the 31st. Use coupon code: sow17 for a $25 discount which makes the cost $95. Don't know if I am going, but just dropping the coupon code out there.

https://www.extremespeedtrackevents....t-registration

Thanks for sharing

-Ray

12-21-2011, 01:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 32	Here's me in the dirt, ha. Got distracted following a M3 and hit a turn too fast. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

12-21-2011, 05:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Awesome. Only if it was all wheel drive __________________

12-21-2011, 11:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 21	first time at the track mine were faded enough by lap 6 to make me uncomfortable anough to pull off and be done for a while.... not a good feeling __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

12-22-2011, 12:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 32	They just want you to come into the pits so they can ask you if you know why you went off and to check if your car is okay. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

12-22-2011, 02:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 32	if anyone is interested, there's an exstreme speed event at the Streets of Willow on Saturday, the 31st. Use coupon code: sow17 for a $25 discount which makes the cost $95. Don't know if I am going, but just dropping the coupon code out there. https://www.extremespeedtrackevents....t-registration __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

12-19-2011, 06:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	yeah good advice ^, only reason why I asked about the higher redlines etc was because it was also first time with my Z at the track. First took it easy shifted around 6K, then after lunch started really getting on it, you can see the front tires pic above. Towards the end of the day I was reving higher to 7.5K to get my shifting better on the car once I started to get to know this car. A lot of times I was up a gear too high at the beginning. Got a lot faster towards the end pushing the car harder and hard, I actually lost it on turn 3 with vdc off fishtailed twice until I got it under control! To tell you the truth I shouldn't have been pushing so hard with everything stock, but car felt good, suspension bit too soft, will need sways, springs or coilovers, and brake upgrade.

12-20-2011, 12:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	RPMs generate a lot of heat. You back off your shifts from 7500 to 7200 and you will notice a good difference.

12-20-2011, 11:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	yeah right after 7K was a good sweet spot to shift. I ended up setting my shift light to 6,500

12-21-2011, 12:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	nice picture, when I was out last saturday an m3 kept going off the track! and the A-hole would just keep going kicking up rocks/dirt on the track!

12-21-2011, 05:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 22	Nice pic, at least your brakes did not fade.

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