MAZOC ZDayZ 2017 Wrap-Up

eastwest2300 · 05-22-2017, 09:29 PM

here's to zdayz 2018.. cheers.

m4a1mustang · 05-22-2017, 09:47 PM

One of these days I am going to show up with a downforce car just so I can keep Mike in my sights for more than 2 corners.

Spooler · 05-22-2017, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

One of these days I am going to show up with a downforce car just so I can keep Mike in my sights for more than 2 corners.

It is more like what the heck can I do to improve. I am better this year than last that is for sure. We may have to go to south Florida and impound his car... LOL

b1adesofcha0s · 05-23-2017, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

It is more like what the heck can I do to improve. I am better this year than last that is for sure. We may have to go to south Florida and impound his car... LOL

I'm sure he could take any random car out of the parking lot and still walk away from us

eastwest2300 · 05-23-2017, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I'm sure he could take any random car out of the parking lot and still walk away from us

m4a1mustang · 05-23-2017, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

It is more like what the heck can I do to improve. I am better this year than last that is for sure. We may have to go to south Florida and impound his car... LOL

We've got a plan for next year!

Like I told Shahid, we literally had to take 150hp away from Mike and give it to me just so I could keep him in sight... on Hellbender! He's got that killer instinct and commitment that comes with natural ability and consistent practice.

I'll never keep up with Mike on The Dragon, and I'm OK with that. I might work on a few things with the BMW just to get it a bit more comfortable for me, maybe get it to within 90-95% of where my 370 was. But I'll never hang with Mike, and I shouldn't try. That usually leads to... events.

I keep telling myself I need to take up AutoX to continue honing the driver mod and keep my skills up, since these days my only "performance driving" happens at ZDayZ.

Z1NONLY · 05-23-2017, 10:59 AM

Thanks guys.

I was happy the car did as well as it did. She's down on power, but damn can she dance!

The STU 350Z made the run in 10:13 back in 2015. The street-class FRS took 10:18 with the Focus RS in the way for a bit, but I still don't think a fully open run would have covered the whole gap. I was holding more speed through turns and transitions but not quite enough to fully cover the straight-line advantage the STU Z had.

m4a1mustang · 05-23-2017, 07:27 PM

That was close!

I also had a run in with a painted line that morning, only it was on the way out to the Dragon. I took a wide arc into a right-hander and clipped the double yellow with my left rear. I lost a bit of traction and held a small drift through the corner however the car kept coming around on exit so we had to fight a bit of a "tank slapper." I should have known better and should have been keeping a tidier line!

eastwest2300 · 05-23-2017, 08:11 PM

I gotta say, I didnt touch the yellow line all weekend... and for that, I am proud.

Spooler · 05-23-2017, 08:27 PM

Close don't count. Only thing that surprised me is I was right back at it. Didn't phase me a bit until I parked to eat breakfast. LOL

m4a1mustang · 05-23-2017, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Close don't count. Only thing that surprised me is I was right back at it. Didn't phase me a bit until I parked to eat breakfast. LOL

You're on to something with that Mountain Dew & cigarette combo.

Z1NONLY · 05-23-2017, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Close don't count. Only thing that surprised me is I was right back at it. Didn't phase me a bit until I parked to eat breakfast. LOL

I thought the problem started when the turn went off-camber (well...flat anyway) just before the straight.

Through some of the turn, the road was "helping" you, then the help ended before the lateral forces were "done" and the rear stepped left. Your reaction was pretty quick considering it looked like a surprise. Things could have gone a lot worse with a later reaction. You also seemed to instinctively minimize how much you "argued" with inertia while you gathered it up, that helped too.

Spooler · 05-23-2017, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Z1NONLY

I thought the problem started when the turn went off-camber (well...flat anyway) just before the straight.

Through some of the turn, the road was "helping" you, then the help ended before the lateral forces were "done" and the rear stepped left. Your reaction was pretty quick considering it looked like a surprise. Things could have gone a lot worse with a later reaction. You also seemed to instinctively minimize how much you "argued" with inertia while you gathered it up, that helped too.

It could have been. It is hard to tell. I am racking my brain trying to figure it out. I knew I had one chance to get the recovery right so I did minimal inputs. I am glad the stock VLSD was not in the car. I would have wagged the tail for sure like it has done many times before. Reality is I was lucky, everything went my way.

eastwest2300 · 05-24-2017, 06:57 AM

m4a1mustang · 05-24-2017, 09:05 AM

I'd rather have a fully open diff than Nissan's VLSD. Once that thing gets hot it is so unpredictable.

05-22-2017, 09:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,023 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	here's to zdayz 2018.. cheers. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

05-22-2017, 09:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	One of these days I am going to show up with a downforce car just so I can keep Mike in my sights for more than 2 corners. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-23-2017, 10:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Z1NONLY Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Florida Posts: 355 Drives: 16 FR-S Rep Power: 41	Thanks guys. I was happy the car did as well as it did. She's down on power, but damn can she dance! The STU 350Z made the run in 10:13 back in 2015. The street-class FRS took 10:18 with the Focus RS in the way for a bit, but I still don't think a fully open run would have covered the whole gap. I was holding more speed through turns and transitions but not quite enough to fully cover the straight-line advantage the STU Z had. m4a1mustang, Z Stig, eastwest2300 and 2 others like this.

05-23-2017, 07:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	That was close! I also had a run in with a painted line that morning, only it was on the way out to the Dragon. I took a wide arc into a right-hander and clipped the double yellow with my left rear. I lost a bit of traction and held a small drift through the corner however the car kept coming around on exit so we had to fight a bit of a "tank slapper." I should have known better and should have been keeping a tidier line! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-23-2017, 08:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,023 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	I gotta say, I didnt touch the yellow line all weekend... and for that, I am proud. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

05-23-2017, 08:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,065 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684393	Close don't count. Only thing that surprised me is I was right back at it. Didn't phase me a bit until I parked to eat breakfast. LOL

05-24-2017, 06:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,023 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	__________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

05-24-2017, 09:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I'd rather have a fully open diff than Nissan's VLSD. Once that thing gets hot it is so unpredictable. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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