Boost_Lee's 09 Monterrey Blue Z

birdmanx1 · 08-28-2011, 06:08 PM

LOL those are close to track settings. I had pretty much the same specs until I did the alignment. Turns had to be a lot of fun

Boost_lee · 08-28-2011, 06:15 PM

thanks for the kind words

I have a track event this saturday, it will be my first ever. I think with 2.5 degrees in the rear, it should still be pretty good. I just want to have fun and come back with the car in one piece

hdskull · 08-28-2011, 08:06 PM

Car's looking good! I got around the same camber specs with swifts with no camber arms (1.6 in the fronts and 2.6 in the rears).

Boost_lee · 08-28-2011, 08:11 PM

Thanks.

The future course for this car will likely depend on this track session. If I think that it is something I want to continue to do, then the mods will be a little different.
If not, then some nice wheels will be in the picture.

Spec Jay · 08-29-2011, 01:07 AM

even at -2 i dont use the entire contact patch of the tire lol. might be the camber curve from being so low though.

Boost_lee · 08-29-2011, 01:13 AM

Jeez, and you are on 285s? BTW, when are you going to sell me your wheels

Splinter · 08-29-2011, 09:09 AM

how was Harris Hill? got any video footage? lol bet you had a great time with the car.

Boost_lee · 08-31-2011, 11:55 PM

track day is this sat

Splinter · 09-01-2011, 01:13 AM

oh lol nice have fun man and be safe

Boost_lee · 09-01-2011, 01:58 AM

will do thanks. We'll see how much I like road racing

Boost_lee · 09-06-2011, 12:42 AM

Well, I attended a mini-school track event this past Saturday. I had fun with the Z, especially since this was my first time really pushing the car through some turns. Wow, this car grips more than I expected. I know the car could have been pushed harder, but with this being my first event I was very hesitant to do so. We were not allowed to pass vehicles on the track so I tried to concentrate on learning the lines on my own. I wished that the instructor had better feedback and more seat time with me but it didn't go that way. He sat with me for 2 laps and just said that I had a good feel for the car...

I thought we were going to do 3, 25 minute sessions, but it turned into a long session with about 3 minute cool off periods waiting in the pit lane. We left the cars running while he jumped in the next car and we left for the next 2 laps (this was repeated 7 times, on top of 4-6 laps before that). Since this was the case, my car was pretty hot and I had an issue with my clutch fluid. I think I ended up boiling the fluid because The pedal got real sloppy and I ended up with about 2 inches of travel. I even had to pick up the pedal with my foot while driving the course. I made it to the pits, checked the fluid which was now a little below the minimum mark, and just let it cool. Topped off the fluid and the pedal was back in about 30 minutes. Oil temps managed to never top 240, even after that long run, which I am VERY happy with. I have the 24row tru-cool with a ducted air box that ran me $200 total

I may want to do this again in the future, but I'm still undecided. If I do, I will try to attend a Driver's Edge event, as I hear they are more helpful with instructing you. Of course, before then I'll need to invest in some new parts for the car. In the meantime, I might try out some autocross events.

Here are two videos from the event. The first has the instructor riding with me, and I rode the course in 3rd gear. The second video is my last lap where I lost clutch pedal pressure. I tried experimenting with 2nd-4th gear in that video.

300twinz · 09-07-2011, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost_lee

I wished that the instructor had better feedback and more seat time with me but it didn't go that way. He sat with me for 2 laps and just said that I had a good feel for the car...

Who was running the school? I would definitely suggest asking for another instructor next time.

definitionxmk · 09-06-2011, 04:24 AM

^awesome

mr_sk · 09-06-2011, 10:25 AM

Right on man - what a blast good driving in the 1st vid. ~2:30 and on in the second one is good too, heh.

How'd you mount the camera? Is that a go-pro? I can't wait to get out and do some real racing like this w/my Z.

Boost_lee · 09-06-2011, 11:34 PM

thanks. Yea, the GoPro is mounted on the rear side window

08-28-2011, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
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08-28-2011, 06:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	thanks for the kind words I have a track event this saturday, it will be my first ever. I think with 2.5 degrees in the rear, it should still be pretty good. I just want to have fun and come back with the car in one piece __________________ My TT Z

08-28-2011, 08:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
hdskull Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 680 Drives: '10 Black 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 18	Car's looking good! I got around the same camber specs with swifts with no camber arms (1.6 in the fronts and 2.6 in the rears). __________________ ^ Kenwood DDX616 \| Polk DB6501 \| Llumar 23% tint \| STi-R Clear Lens SSR Type-F \| F.I. 18" CF \| Stillen Gen 3 \| KW V3

08-28-2011, 08:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	Thanks. The future course for this car will likely depend on this track session. If I think that it is something I want to continue to do, then the mods will be a little different. If not, then some nice wheels will be in the picture. __________________ My TT Z

08-29-2011, 01:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Spec Jay A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bummerton Posts: 1,510 Drives: MtB 09 370z Rep Power: 20	even at -2 i dont use the entire contact patch of the tire lol. might be the camber curve from being so low though. __________________ 09 Monterey Blue Global Time Attack Street Class Build Build Thread:Saber! Instagram:@SpecJay

08-29-2011, 01:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	Jeez, and you are on 285s? BTW, when are you going to sell me your wheels __________________ My TT Z

08-29-2011, 09:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Splinter Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SATX & ATX Posts: 155 Drives: GM '11 370z Base+SP Rep Power: 15	how was Harris Hill? got any video footage? lol bet you had a great time with the car. __________________ 2011 Gun Metallic 370Z Base w/ Sports Package 6MT Mods: HKS Hi-Power, Test Pipes, Black Z1 Stillen G3s, Swift Springs, 20mm spacers F&R, AuCar 13.6' Android Screen, Backup Camera, G35 Homelink, Rear fog

08-31-2011, 11:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	track day is this sat __________________ My TT Z

09-01-2011, 01:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Splinter Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SATX & ATX Posts: 155 Drives: GM '11 370z Base+SP Rep Power: 15	oh lol nice have fun man and be safe __________________ 2011 Gun Metallic 370Z Base w/ Sports Package 6MT Mods: HKS Hi-Power, Test Pipes, Black Z1 Stillen G3s, Swift Springs, 20mm spacers F&R, AuCar 13.6' Android Screen, Backup Camera, G35 Homelink, Rear fog

09-01-2011, 01:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	will do thanks. We'll see how much I like road racing __________________ My TT Z

09-06-2011, 12:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	Well, I attended a mini-school track event this past Saturday. I had fun with the Z, especially since this was my first time really pushing the car through some turns. Wow, this car grips more than I expected. I know the car could have been pushed harder, but with this being my first event I was very hesitant to do so. We were not allowed to pass vehicles on the track so I tried to concentrate on learning the lines on my own. I wished that the instructor had better feedback and more seat time with me but it didn't go that way. He sat with me for 2 laps and just said that I had a good feel for the car... I thought we were going to do 3, 25 minute sessions, but it turned into a long session with about 3 minute cool off periods waiting in the pit lane. We left the cars running while he jumped in the next car and we left for the next 2 laps (this was repeated 7 times, on top of 4-6 laps before that). Since this was the case, my car was pretty hot and I had an issue with my clutch fluid. I think I ended up boiling the fluid because The pedal got real sloppy and I ended up with about 2 inches of travel. I even had to pick up the pedal with my foot while driving the course. I made it to the pits, checked the fluid which was now a little below the minimum mark, and just let it cool. Topped off the fluid and the pedal was back in about 30 minutes. Oil temps managed to never top 240, even after that long run, which I am VERY happy with. I have the 24row tru-cool with a ducted air box that ran me $200 total I may want to do this again in the future, but I'm still undecided. If I do, I will try to attend a Driver's Edge event, as I hear they are more helpful with instructing you. Of course, before then I'll need to invest in some new parts for the car. In the meantime, I might try out some autocross events. Here are two videos from the event. The first has the instructor riding with me, and I rode the course in 3rd gear. The second video is my last lap where I lost clutch pedal pressure. I tried experimenting with 2nd-4th gear in that video. __________________ My TT Z

09-06-2011, 04:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
definitionxmk Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 973 Drives: Stage 2 SC 370Z Rep Power: 18	^awesome __________________ *FALKEN . AMUSE . STANCE . INVIDIA . MINES . TOMMY KAIRA . BRIDE . VOLK RACING . GTM* Featured in DSPORT issue #137 - Follow me on Instagram: @definitionxmk

09-06-2011, 10:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
mr_sk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 393 Drives: 2011 Z Sport MT Rep Power: 15	Right on man - what a blast good driving in the 1st vid. ~2:30 and on in the second one is good too, heh. How'd you mount the camera? Is that a go-pro? I can't wait to get out and do some real racing like this w/my Z. __________________ Part out thread: http://www.the370z.com/parts-sale-pr...-dynodash.html

09-06-2011, 11:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	thanks. Yea, the GoPro is mounted on the rear side window __________________ My TT Z

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