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Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 09-05-2014, 01:31 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,196
Posted By wstar
Oh you're right, my mistake. I hadn't even heard...

Oh you're right, my mistake. I hadn't even heard about the real "V2". There was just so much drama about the TW rating change, I assumed that was what people were calling "V2".
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 09-04-2014, 03:52 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,196
Posted By wstar
According to Hankook, the only change from V1 to...

According to Hankook, the only change from V1 to V2 was re-labeling the treadwear for rules compliance, but nothing changed with the tire itself. Then again even without a "V2", some tires subtly...
Forum: Texas 09-04-2014, 03:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,654
Posted By wstar
Sounds fun! I'll be out running the car at TWS...

Sounds fun! I'll be out running the car at TWS that day though :( Save me a donut :)
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 09-04-2014, 03:44 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 15,562
Posted By wstar
My rear static/dynamic camber ends up doing the...

My rear static/dynamic camber ends up doing the right thing on the outside wheel. It gets a little iffy on the inside wheel, but I suspect I'm going to iron that out over the next two events. This...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 09-03-2014, 09:44 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 15,562
Posted By wstar
I think in general the answer is that yes, the...

I think in general the answer is that yes, the 370's suspension is more optimized for road-racing than it is for for drag-racing. Not that it doesn't need tweaking and parts upgrades for road-racing...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 09-03-2014, 01:57 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,163
Posted By wstar
The only time my PS fluid has been touched since...

The only time my PS fluid has been touched since the factory really has been refilling from disconnecting the lines while installing various parts. Still on the dingy little factory cooler, too. ...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 09-03-2014, 01:54 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 15,562
Posted By wstar
Or you could leave the Z at home and bolt a...

Or you could leave the Z at home and bolt a rocket to a shopping cart :)
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 08-30-2014, 02:19 PM
Replies: 301
Views: 98,026
Posted By wstar
You probably don't need to muck with the rotors. ...

You probably don't need to muck with the rotors. Technically it would be more-ideal to kill the previous transfer layer first, but honestly you're more likely to do harm than good trying in many...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 08-29-2014, 07:43 PM
Replies: 1,157
Views: 233,758
Posted By wstar
Man that's amazing. Wikipedia says only 107 were...

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,...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 08-29-2014, 05:50 PM
Replies: 1,157
Views: 233,758
Posted By wstar
A real real original GT40, or you mean one of the...

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...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 08-29-2014, 11:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,294
Posted By wstar
While we're on the subject, I've been pretty...

While we're on the subject, I've been pretty happy with Wells Fargo for CC fraud stuff too. Had issues with other banks in the past, but WF always notices the problem even before I do. When things...
Forum: Nismo 370Z 08-28-2014, 06:24 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 13,171
Posted By wstar
That seems like the biggest change in the whole...

That seems like the biggest change in the whole thing. The Auto is bumping up to the previous ratio in the manual, and the manual's moving to 3.9. Those are pretty big bumps in torque in any given...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 08-28-2014, 02:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,068
Posted By wstar
An old thread that covers some interesting angles...

An old thread that covers some interesting angles on why not to use an inboard brake system: Are inboard brakes outlawed ? - Forum - F1technical.net...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 08-27-2014, 05:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,068
Posted By wstar
Basically, a smaller wheel diameter is beneficial...

Basically, a smaller wheel diameter is beneficial because it has less mass (unsprung weight) and less rotational inertia (which is more than just the rest mass difference; there's a multiplier in...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 08-26-2014, 09:54 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,051
Posted By wstar
Shouldn't matter anyways for alignment? You can...

Shouldn't matter anyways for alignment? You can even do alignment on those metal stands that attach to the lugs in place of wheels.
Forum: Forced Induction 08-25-2014, 09:42 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 22,528
Posted By wstar
We've been looking for TCM trans temp data since...

We've been looking for TCM trans temp data since 2009, I don't think it's possible at this point. The TCM knows the data, and uses it to e.g. engage trans limp mode if necessary out around 280-300F...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 08-25-2014, 12:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,108
Posted By wstar
I'm in the same ballpark on mileage on my '09,...

I'm in the same ballpark on mileage on my '09, and a lot more of those miles as trackdays. I haven't had any issue with rear bearings yet (or front, that I know of, but I replaced the fronts once...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 08-24-2014, 07:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,639
Posted By wstar
Maybe it's just a question of changing fuel...

Maybe it's just a question of changing fuel level? If you started out at a full tank and ran down to that 3/4 mark by this last run and then hit the starvation, then it all makes sense and it's...
Forum: Texas 08-24-2014, 07:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,697
Posted By wstar
I'm pretty ambivalent about the Roadforce thing...

I'm pretty ambivalent about the Roadforce thing to be honest. Usually if nothing's wrong with the car even a static balance is good enough. It can't hurt, but I'm not gonna go out of my way to find...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 08-24-2014, 07:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,639
Posted By wstar
Seems like you did almost a full 360 to the right...

Seems like you did almost a full 360 to the right just before that fuel starve? I can't make sense of the layout from the video anyways, but long hard right-handers at a full G or more will starve...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 08-24-2014, 01:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,639
Posted By wstar
Default speed limiter won't kick in till ~160 or...

Default speed limiter won't kick in till ~160 or 165, I forget which. Shouldn't be an issue in a 1/2 mile run.

I'll go with 142.0, but I think that's pretty optimistic.
Forum: Texas 08-24-2014, 12:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,697
Posted By wstar
Basically every time you take it apart and put it...

Basically every time you take it apart and put it back together, it's likely things will change slightly, but if the vibration's still there after switching brands of spacers it doesn't seem likely...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-24-2014, 12:02 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 22,528
Posted By wstar
Earlier in this thread, I believe CSF said the...

Earlier in this thread, I believe CSF said the Triple Pass version didn't have an AT cooler integrated (like the factory unit and the original CSF for Autos).
Forum: Forced Induction 08-23-2014, 03:39 AM
Replies: 1,530
Views: 217,097
Posted By wstar
Taking a factory NA car and turning it into a...

Taking a factory NA car and turning it into a tuned FI machine is not a trivial task. I'm not saying it's not possible to do it reliably, but honestly when people are selling $10K kits and making it...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 08-23-2014, 03:27 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,919
Posted By wstar
People are trying to be helpful and recommend...

People are trying to be helpful and recommend against a potentially unwise course of action. Reacting in a rebellious manner to anyone that tries to steer you off the path you've chosen isn't...
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