Leguna Seca

Mt Tam I am · 04-26-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RoshDawg

Haha seriously. I would be scared to death with the stock setup at laguna seca. Also, not to go too off topic, think about trying out a sinister brake pad set up.
What other comments do you have on the Z's performance at that track? Did your suspension setup serve well?

Watching for brake fade was a constant worry. I will not do it again with stock pads. My final parts arrived yesterday. If the XP8's do not work out I'll consider the Sinister's.

The 370Z had a lot of grunt to go up hill and catch up to some others. Without an oil cooler you'd be out quickly. With one, I went without a problem.

My suspension served me very well. I always felt in control. I never pushed as hard as the car could go around a turn. The tires never sang. I worked on looking at the flaggers, before I looked down the track.

By re-watching my own video, I know I want to be in third gear in the cork screw, jump into fourth gear between turns four and seven when possible and grab second on the last turn before the main straight.

I also know the Z can do what many cars can not do at Laguna Seca. It can double apex the "Andretti Hairpin", turn two. I tried it towards the end of the day. Only the maneuverable cars like the Miata and Lotus seemed to do it.

The Z has some trouble at Laguna Seca vs the very powerful cars like the Corvette, Mustang GT500, M3's and GT3's, which are prevalent. With that said When one of these cars passed me, I could keep up briefly with power, unlike the Miatas. I think the Z may be better suited for Sears Point but until I step up to a dedicated track car, the Z will attend me at each track.

MightyBobo · 04-26-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Watching for brake fade was a constant worry. I will not do it again with stock pads. My final parts arrived yesterday. If the XP8's do not work out I'll consider the Sinister's.

Should talk to Sixpax - I warned him about this for his event coming up. Didnt realize it'd be so bad, you'd warp your rotors. Even more reason to get pads...

The 370Z had a lot of grunt to go up hill and catch up to some others. Without an oil cooler you'd be out quickly. With one, I went without a problem.

My suspension served me very well. I always felt in control. I never pushed as hard as the car could go around a turn. The tires never sang. I worked on looking at the flaggers, before I looked down the track.

Always a good practice

By re-watching my own video, I know I want to be in third gear in the cork screw, jump into fourth gear between turns four and seven when possible and grab second on the last turn before the main straight.

It was hard to tell, but it sounded like you were short-shifting a lot? Couldnt really see your gauges, was just going off engine noise. Sounded like you had a good 500-1000 RPM left til red-line at least, but I could be wrong...

I also know the Z can do what many cars can not do at Laguna Seca. It can double apex the "Andretti Hairpin", turn two. I tried it towards the end of the day. Only the maneuverable cars like the Miata and Lotus seemed to do it.

The Z has some trouble at Laguna Seca vs the very powerful cars like the Corvette, Mustang GT500, M3's and GT3's, which are prevalent. With that said When one of these cars passed me, I could keep up briefly with power, unlike the Miatas. I think the Z may be better suited for Sears Point but until I step up to a dedicated track car, the Z will attend me at each track.

Laguna Seca is a fast track with plenty of good, long straights. Anything with power will smoke ya in those really. Only late-braking, solid lines and good exits will you keep ahead.

I'll watch the rest when I get home later :-p

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