Rusty's Nismo Journal

Originally Posted by Rusty

Thanks!

Yea, I've had people ask me about the snorkel. When I tell them I've had the truck in water over the hood. They give me this look.

I really don't notice the tires much. I do know they stick well. Think it's part of my driving style, and what I'm comfortable with. I do have the TPMS installed in the tires.

The Robispec mounts the same way the factory crossbar mounts. It's a lot stronger then the factory bar. Zero trouble with it. I don't have a harness mounted yet. Want to do that when I get seats.

Brakes. I still have the YellowStuff pads installed. I'll change those out early next spring. Want to put some street miles on them before the change. Thinking 10's in the front and 8's in the rear. The Racing Brake rotors have been great. With the cold air brake ducts, 2 piece rotors, stainless brake lines, and Motul 600 brake fluid. No mods needed to the ABS. For better stopping. I would need stronger brake calipers. Brembo or APRacing.

What I'm running into now is the traction control and Yaw sensor. With the traction control turned off. I can still feel it at times. The Yaw sensor has tried the straighten the car up a time or 4 by applying a brake or 2 in a turn. Turn 7 at Pittsburgh International is a right hand turn that runs down hill off camber. When the Yaw sensor kicks in on that turn. It scared the crap out of me the first couple of times. Had an instructor in the car, about ready to hit me. Said that I hit the brakes in that turn. Had to show him on my GoPro that I didn't.

Originally Posted by exedy699

Damn thats intense.Is there anything (that you know of) that can be done to disable the yaw sensor or its response?

And in you personal opinion, what would you recommend doing first to the car to make it better for the track. I personally was thinking of doing simply safety (harness bar, seats, 6 pt harness) then stopping (breaks, pads,) and lastly performance. What do you think?

Originally Posted by Rusty

The Yaw sensor can be disable by cutting the power wire to it, and adding a switch there. Winter project.

First time doing track days? The way I'm doing it. 1-brakes, 2-oil cooling, 3-tires, 4-increase your skill level, 5-handling, 6-engine cooling, 7-LSD, 8-lightweight clutch. I would start with replacing the brake hoses with stainless hose lines. Bleed the brakes and use something like Motul 600 brake fluid. Change your brake pads to something more inline with doing track days. YellowStuff is fine for starting out and doing DD. Oil cooler. Tires. Stock tires will do for now. LONG as they have good tread on them. Get sticky tires later, after your have worn these out. Get yourself a good helmet. The 6 point harness, and seats. I would wait. Get your feet wet first before spending a lot of money. I've seen guys do one track day, and call it quits. Can't do the speed on the track, but can do it on the street. They get all pissed off because someone in a Miata is passing them every couple of laps. LOL

Originally Posted by exedy699

Good Ole switch it is.

And I've done an event already. It was actually autocross. I enjoyed the heck out of it, even my work heat. Got one of the experienced guys to let me ride with him in his 2001 M3, and he rode along with me in my first runs. And yes, miatas and mini's will blitz past me (in terms of time ). I do like your idea of brakes, cooling, tires, and more exp. You sir are awesome.