AlWakRa 370z's Journal - PW from Qatar

husam2012 · 12-23-2016, 06:29 PM

Wow! great progress so far.

So jealous of you! that track looks awesome compared to what we have here..

I was wondering, what is the best mod you've done so far in terms of value? I'm not talking about performance mods but mods that help the track experience a lot.

I tracked my car once and it was pretty good minus the fuel starvation issue, so it seems that is the best thing to fix before going back there.. but unfortunately the fix is really expensive.

AlWakRa · 12-24-2016, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by husam2012

Wow! great progress so far.

So jealous of you! that track looks awesome compared to what we have here..

I was wondering, what is the best mod you've done so far in terms of value? I'm not talking about performance mods but mods that help the track experience a lot.

I tracked my car once and it was pretty good minus the fuel starvation issue, so it seems that is the best thing to fix before going back there.. but unfortunately the fix is really expensive.

The track is somehow new, opened in 2004, and it is designed specifically for Bikes. I think we are lucky we have this track, wishfully, it opens more for car track days.

As far as mods, the most beneficial mods as follow:

Oil cooler
brake and clutch ss lines with rbf600
brake pads

the starvation has a cheaper fix, fill it up

but as you get faster in turns, you will experience it earlier, myself, I get it at 2/3 mark with street tires, so I needed it badly and bought it before upgrading tires.

Other mods will keep the car cooler and to use it continually, but oem brake pads are just awful if the track has fast straights, I tried different cars at track and the Z has the worst brakes, it get better with brake fluid and pads.

Other than that, swaybars could do a great job in changing the handling, I wasn't able to have less than 2:37 because of excessive understeer, changed rear sway to full stiff, and dropped 3 seconds, with room for better lap time.

husam2012 · 12-25-2016, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AlWakRa

The track is somehow new, opened in 2004, and it is designed specifically for Bikes. I think we are lucky we have this track, wishfully, it opens more for car track days.

As far as mods, the most beneficial mods as follow:

Oil cooler
brake and clutch ss lines with rbf600
brake pads

the starvation has a cheaper fix, fill it up

but as you get faster in turns, you will experience it earlier, myself, I get it at 2/3 mark with street tires, so I needed it badly and bought it before upgrading tires.

Other mods will keep the car cooler and to use it continually, but oem brake pads are just awful if the track has fast straights, I tried different cars at track and the Z has the worst brakes, it get better with brake fluid and pads.

Other than that, swaybars could do a great job in changing the handling, I wasn't able to have less than 2:37 because of excessive understeer, changed rear sway to full stiff, and dropped 3 seconds, with room for better lap time.

I already have the oil cooler and brake fluid, and the stock brakes were fine in the track at my amateur level. So i'm thinking i need to fix the fuel issue next as my car fuel starves at just under 3/4, which makes it a pain in the a** since i have to fill up after every 15 minutes.

AlWakRa · 12-26-2016, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

Very nice build and love the pics!!!

Thanks, trying to get the best photos I can

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Originally Posted by husam2012

I already have the oil cooler and brake fluid, and the stock brakes were fine in the track at my amateur level. So i'm thinking i need to fix the fuel issue next as my car fuel starves at just under 3/4, which makes it a pain in the a** since i have to fill up after every 15 minutes.

Looks like the track you are attending has a very long right turns. Yeah I has starvation nearly at the same place as you. You can try Z1 solution which is cheaper than CJM.

AlWakRa · 01-17-2017, 05:34 AM

I think I am getting more skilled at driving

as I got fuel starvation earlier than before, maybe Nissan did it on purpose so you will know you are becoming a better driver, I am at level 13 on PSS

LOL at the noise machine in front of me

So, called it a day after the first turn, as I am expecting to receive CJM RRP within a week and would like to keep the car ready for the work as soon as I receive it.

AlWakRa · 12-25-2016, 05:55 AM

Was excited today as Fedex dropped a package at my house, the moment I arrived I went to open the package as I figured it is CJM RRP.

Opened it and what a LETDOWN

received wrong item, hopefully it will not take a lot of time to get a replacement.

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husam2012 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 555 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9471	Wow! great progress so far. So jealous of you! that track looks awesome compared to what we have here.. I was wondering, what is the best mod you've done so far in terms of value? I'm not talking about performance mods but mods that help the track experience a lot. I tracked my car once and it was pretty good minus the fuel starvation issue, so it seems that is the best thing to fix before going back there.. but unfortunately the fix is really expensive.