Rusty's Nismo Journal

Rusty · 08-29-2014, 04:23 PM

Did a trackday today.

Still down loading video's. BUT, I got this one of a real GT40. The owner refused to tell us on what he paid for it. From what I got. The car was built in England. The owner was scared to drive it. He ran in Group 1 with an instructor.

wstar · 08-29-2014, 04:50 PM

A real real original GT40, or you mean one of the remakes? (I hate to call them replicas, because they're made from the exact original plans with a few minor improvements and modern-ish parts, so they're nothing like typical crappy kit cars). The real ones are so rare I'd be shocked to see anyone actually drive them on a track. (But then again if I were rich enough to acquire one, that's totally what I would do with it).

Rusty · 08-29-2014, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

A real real original GT40, or you mean one of the remakes? (I hate to call them replicas, because they're made from the exact original plans with a few minor improvements and modern-ish parts, so they're nothing like typical crappy kit cars). The real ones are so rare I'd be shocked to see anyone actually drive them on a track. (But then again if I were rich enough to acquire one, that's totally what I would do with it).

It's the real thing.

Seen the data plate on it. Couldn't see all of the info on it. Had ford on it. Everyone was

over it. He was driving in the beginners group. He wasn't pushing it, that's for sure.

wstar · 08-29-2014, 06:43 PM

Man that's amazing. Wikipedia says only 107 were ever built (and that's all of the submodels combined over the few years it was made). I'm not even sure how many still exist in working condition, but they're all worth a fortune.

Rusty · 08-29-2014, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

Man that's amazing. Wikipedia says only 107 were ever built (and that's all of the submodels combined over the few years it was made). I'm not even sure how many still exist in working condition, but they're all worth a fortune.

I know. It got to be worth about a mil! Looking at it. You can tell that this was a race car at one time. One thing I notice was that the knock-off hub nuts was safety wired, and some other stuff that I seen on it.

carlitos_370z · 09-02-2014, 07:15 AM

that GT40 its a dream car dude!!! thanks for share with us

Rusty · 09-09-2014, 08:48 PM

A little music for the ears.

Have the sound turned up.

carlitos_370z · 09-10-2014, 07:17 AM

added to my watch later list on youtube

BTW thanks for the friend request

The sound is amazing

Rusty · 09-15-2014, 10:29 PM

Another video.

This one is longer.

Rusty · 09-15-2014, 11:05 PM

Last run of the day. I had replaced the battery in the GoPro, but forgot to plug the mike back in.

I knew my rear tires were going away. The rear was slipping around a little. Coming out of T6. Had a big slide. From that point on. I decided to back off a bit. Good thing I did. When I got back in the pits. I checked my tires. I had corded the inside of the right rear tire.

Ordering 2 new rear tires tomorrow. 325/30-19 PSS's. The fronts are still good. Also removing the rear Hotchkis bar and putting the stock rear bar back on.

In the video. At the 3:30 mark. Coming out of T6, is my slide. It don't look like much. But I had a vacuum on the seat.

axmea? · 09-15-2014, 11:57 PM

Cool vids. Just curious Rusty, why are you swapping your sways back to oem?

Rusty · 09-16-2014, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axmea?

Cool vids. Just curious Rusty, why are you swapping your sways back to oem?

The rear Hotchkis bar makes the Z tail happy. It's too stiff on the softest setting. Trying to get the balance back in the Z. Also changing the alignment in the rear. Going to change the camber from -1.75 to -1.5. Trying the keep the inside tire flatter on the ground.

carlitos_370z · 09-17-2014, 06:20 AM

damn Rusty love the sound of your Z exhaust lool

Mandingo · 09-17-2014, 08:40 PM

Looks like a lot of fun

Rusty · 09-28-2014, 10:44 PM

Changed rear tires. Went from 325/30-19 PSS's to 345/30-19 PSS's.

The rear tires have 10 trackdays on them and about 8,000 miles. On my last trackday. The rear end got tail happy. I can see why. I corded the inside of the right rear tire. On the left side. I was just starting to get to the cords.

08-29-2014, 04:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3596	A real real original GT40, or you mean one of the remakes? (I hate to call them replicas, because they're made from the exact original plans with a few minor improvements and modern-ish parts, so they're nothing like typical crappy kit cars). The real ones are so rare I'd be shocked to see anyone actually drive them on a track. (But then again if I were rich enough to acquire one, that's totally what I would do with it). __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

08-29-2014, 06:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3596	Man that's amazing. Wikipedia says only 107 were ever built (and that's all of the submodels combined over the few years it was made). I'm not even sure how many still exist in working condition, but they're all worth a fortune. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

09-09-2014, 08:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,573 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	A little music for the ears. Have the sound turned up. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

09-15-2014, 10:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,573 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	Another video. This one is longer. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

09-15-2014, 11:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,573 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	Last run of the day. I had replaced the battery in the GoPro, but forgot to plug the mike back in. I knew my rear tires were going away. The rear was slipping around a little. Coming out of T6. Had a big slide. From that point on. I decided to back off a bit. Good thing I did. When I got back in the pits. I checked my tires. I had corded the inside of the right rear tire. Ordering 2 new rear tires tomorrow. 325/30-19 PSS's. The fronts are still good. Also removing the rear Hotchkis bar and putting the stock rear bar back on. In the video. At the 3:30 mark. Coming out of T6, is my slide. It don't look like much. But I had a vacuum on the seat. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

09-02-2014, 07:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7587	that GT40 its a dream car dude!!! thanks for share with us

09-10-2014, 07:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7587	added to my watch later list on youtube BTW thanks for the friend request The sound is amazing

09-15-2014, 11:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,243 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53243	Cool vids. Just curious Rusty, why are you swapping your sways back to oem? __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

09-17-2014, 06:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7587	damn Rusty love the sound of your Z exhaust lool

09-17-2014, 08:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3372	Looks like a lot of fun __________________ some mods

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
O&G's Journal	O&G	Member's 370Z Gallery	648	02-16-2017 03:30 PM
birdmanx1's Nismo Journal ...	birdmanx1	Member's 370Z Gallery	441	10-20-2012 03:47 PM
TROOPER's 370Z NISMO Journal	TROOPER	Member's 370Z Gallery	124	07-29-2011 09:17 AM
[Equinox] Nismo dyno progression journal	Equinox	Engine & Drivetrain	3	02-17-2011 03:11 PM
Z BEST Journal	Z BEST	Member's 370Z Gallery	26	01-09-2011 03:19 PM