Autoclub Speedway Times

Hotrodz · 03-01-2016, 05:39 PM

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NA you don't need 305's they will slow you down. Like Malko I switched to the RC-1 and it is 275. The Re-71 or RC-1 are both large upgrades to a RE-11 or RS-3. The 275 size is a non issue in terms of overall stickiness and lap times.

I'm on stock Nismo wheels and I am TT so if I go with 71R's I will probably do 285 rear and 275 up front or go 285's square. Really just need to get to the track and get some seat time and instruction but I want to make my time there count as each trip for me is at least a 5 hour drive.

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GSS138 · 03-08-2016, 09:39 PM

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I'm on stock Nismo wheels and I am TT so if I go with 71R's I will probably do 285 rear and 275 up front or go 285's square. Really just need to get to the track and get some seat time and instruction but I want to make my time there count as each trip for me is at least a 5 hour drive.

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We seriously need some boosted 370's competing. anytime you want to go out let me know.

Hotrodz · 03-08-2016, 11:31 PM

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We seriously need some boosted 370's competing. anytime you want to go out let me know.

Right on, always open to learning and meeting other that share the passion. Thanks!

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Hotrodz · 03-01-2016, 01:23 PM

Awesome...thanks!

GSS138 · 03-01-2016, 01:52 PM

^^^ what Malko said. Yeah 2 mins is the benchmark for any car at ACS. Once you can do that you sort of "get it" so to say. Malko(eagle) and I have always been fairly close at all tracks, often times within a second of each other so it's been fun to progress with him. The only Z's currently running faster than either of us are actually 350's with aero(which makes a huge difference in which line you can carry through Turn 1 and 2). They are coming in at 1.52-1.54. The fastest time ever in by a 370 was paul dentice 1.53x from AE performance(paul walkers old company) Car was very light, well tuned, JRZ suspension and Paul D is a hell of a driver (and a really nice guy!)

I would expect a Z decently driven to do a sub 2:10 their first day at ACS(depending on experience etc) I think ACS was the third track day I ever did and can remember 2:10-2:12 oem everything and scared sh1tless. Our guys that have been running for like 1.5 years are starting to tap 2:05's. The 2 minute mark is a tough goal to hit. Once you are through it you are like, oh that's how you do it. I can easily see a 1.55 in my future-I'm sure Malko will be right next to me lol.

Bshields22 · 03-01-2016, 04:23 PM

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^^^ what Malko said. Yeah 2 mins is the benchmark for any car at ACS. Once you can do that you sort of "get it" so to say. Malko(eagle) and I have always been fairly close at all tracks, often times within a second of each other so it's been fun to progress with him. The only Z's currently running faster than either of us are actually 350's with aero(which makes a huge difference in which line you can carry through Turn 1 and 2). They are coming in at 1.52-1.54. The fastest time ever in by a 370 was paul dentice 1.53x from AE performance(paul walkers old company) Car was very light, well tuned, JRZ suspension and Paul D is a hell of a driver (and a really nice guy!)

I would expect a Z decently driven to do a sub 2:10 their first day at ACS(depending on experience etc) I think ACS was the third track day I ever did and can remember 2:10-2:12 oem everything and scared sh1tless. Our guys that have been running for like 1.5 years are starting to tap 2:05's. The 2 minute mark is a tough goal to hit. Once you are through it you are like, oh that's how you do it. I can easily see a 1.55 in my future-I'm sure Malko will be right next to me lol.

Ya i think my next visit can be touching 2:05. sub 2 min is hard in my opinion because i felt like i was driving the sh!t out of the Z and got 2:08

GSS138 · 03-02-2016, 09:32 AM

Also to Bshields, get rid of your OEM pads asap. Also get some good brake fluid. I no kidding have seen people burn through a set of OEM pads in one day and rupture their calipers, especially on a track like ACS which is very very hard on brakes. Our series will be getting 40% discounts on Endless products this year for participants. Endless brake fluid and MX-72's at 40% off is as good as it gets. Lot of guys like carbotech setup as well go 10F/8R. I could tell you I would personally be hesitant to get in a car as an instructor at ACS if the car had OEM pads.

Bshields22 · 03-02-2016, 02:19 PM

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Also to Bshields, get rid of your OEM pads asap. Also get some good brake fluid. I no kidding have seen people burn through a set of OEM pads in one day and rupture their calipers, especially on a track like ACS which is very very hard on brakes. Our series will be getting 40% discounts on Endless products this year for participants. Endless brake fluid and MX-72's at 40% off is as good as it gets. Lot of guys like carbotech setup as well go 10F/8R. I could tell you I would personally be hesitant to get in a car as an instructor at ACS if the car had OEM pads.

My last rack day, my OEM pads were at 90% life. Im def going to switch out my pads for the next track day. I have Motul Dot 4 brake fluid in now which seems to be pretty solid. How can i get Endless pads for 40% off. What are some other good pads you guys recommend.

Eagle, feel free to chime in as well.

Eagle · 03-02-2016, 02:52 PM

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My last rack day, my OEM pads were at 90% life. Im def going to switch out my pads for the next track day. I have Motul Dot 4 brake fluid in now which seems to be pretty solid. How can i get Endless pads for 40% off. What are some other good pads you guys recommend.

Eagle, feel free to chime in as well.

Motul makes good brake fluid, i used to run their RBF 660 and was pretty happy with it.

Currently running Brembo LCF and its just as good if not a little better. If you want endless pads for 40% contact Corner 3 garage and tell them you're interested in running nissan challenge

949-380-0801

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GSS138 · 03-02-2016, 03:05 PM

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Motul makes good brake fluid, i used to run their RBF 660 and was pretty happy with it.

Currently running Brembo LCF and its just as good if not a little better. If you want endless pads for 40% contact Corner 3 garage and tell them you're interested in running nissan challenge

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Basically that, Endless USA went in big for a sponsorship with the C3 series. Couldn't believe it but they have not been doing all that great for last few years. Their pads are the best I have ever used, but they are a bit pricey(worth every penny though). At 40% though, that's huge. They are going to be very strict on the deal being for participants only. There will be some contingencies like stickers on car. Need to be verified that you are attending events etc. The details are still being worked out, but yeah just call john and tell him Greg and Malko sent you.

Bshields22 · 03-02-2016, 04:51 PM

Wow! just looked up pricing and they arn't cheap lol. I'll def look into getting the discount for sure. Say i don't meet the requirements or there are things I can't commit to in order to get the discount, what other pads work well for street/track use?

Eagle · 03-02-2016, 08:15 PM

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Wow! just looked up pricing and they arn't cheap lol. I'll def look into getting the discount for sure. Say i don't meet the requirements or there are things I can't commit to in order to get the discount, what other pads work well for street/track use?

I haven't tried other pads, once I found something I liked I kind of just stuck with it.

I hear CarboTech and StopTech pads are pretty good, but never had any experience with those on the track or street

GSS138 · 03-07-2016, 05:22 PM

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I haven't tried other pads, once I found something I liked I kind of just stuck with it.

I hear CarboTech and StopTech pads are pretty good, but never had any experience with those on the track or street

Carbotech's are solid, they have a much different characteristic than endless does. I like them , but they wear out quick. There is a reason they are half the price of endless, they only work for half the time.. You can easily get a full season out of a set of MX-72's and probably half of the next season if you track 2 times a month. I literally ran my MX-72's down to the metal and never noticed any fall off, they lasted me over a year.

Currently running Hawk DTC's and they are WAY too much for any street tire. The RE-71 might be able to handle it(since it really is a 100 treadware tire lol), but they work almost perfect with the RC-1's so far. I don't like the characteristics of the DTC's but they stop so friggin hard that you can't really complain about them either-they get it done quickly.

I will be trying a set of Endless ME-20's next, it's their entry level racing pad and I hope it's similar to the DTC's with more feel and more linearity to it.

StopTech Rotors= awesome value no questions a buy. Stop Tech pads= just don't.

Bshields22 · 03-07-2016, 06:57 PM

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Carbotech's are solid, they have a much different characteristic than endless does. I like them , but they wear out quick. There is a reason they are half the price of endless, they only work for half the time.. You can easily get a full season out of a set of MX-72's and probably half of the next season if you track 2 times a month. I literally ran my MX-72's down to the metal and never noticed any fall off, they lasted me over a year.

Currently running Hawk DTC's and they are WAY too much for any street tire. The RE-71 might be able to handle it(since it really is a 100 treadware tire lol), but they work almost perfect with the RC-1's so far. I don't like the characteristics of the DTC's but they stop so friggin hard that you can't really complain about them either-they get it done quickly.

I will be trying a set of Endless ME-20's next, it's their entry level racing pad and I hope it's similar to the DTC's with more feel and more linearity to it.

StopTech Rotors= awesome value no questions a buy. Stop Tech pads= just don't.

So StopTech rotors are good!

Stoptech pads are bad. Why?

Also, why do you say Hawk DTC are too much for a street tire? Are those pads street/race or race only pads?

GSS138 · 03-08-2016, 12:59 AM

Stoptech rotors are best bang for buck you can find. Slotted fronts and just buy blank rears.

Hawk DTC's are a true racing pad. They will overload a street tire easily, and they will trigger abs very badly. if the tires can't handle what they do. But they are magnificent at stopping the rotors.

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GSS138 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 769 Drives: '12 370Z 6M Sport Rep Power: 14	^^^ what Malko said. Yeah 2 mins is the benchmark for any car at ACS. Once you can do that you sort of "get it" so to say. Malko(eagle) and I have always been fairly close at all tracks, often times within a second of each other so it's been fun to progress with him. The only Z's currently running faster than either of us are actually 350's with aero(which makes a huge difference in which line you can carry through Turn 1 and 2). They are coming in at 1.52-1.54. The fastest time ever in by a 370 was paul dentice 1.53x from AE performance(paul walkers old company) Car was very light, well tuned, JRZ suspension and Paul D is a hell of a driver (and a really nice guy!) I would expect a Z decently driven to do a sub 2:10 their first day at ACS(depending on experience etc) I think ACS was the third track day I ever did and can remember 2:10-2:12 oem everything and scared sh1tless. Our guys that have been running for like 1.5 years are starting to tap 2:05's. The 2 minute mark is a tough goal to hit. Once you are through it you are like, oh that's how you do it. I can easily see a 1.55 in my future-I'm sure Malko will be right next to me lol. Eagle and Hotrodz like this. __________________ Current Mods: Vorpal Weapon +5.

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GSS138 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 769 Drives: '12 370Z 6M Sport Rep Power: 14	Also to Bshields, get rid of your OEM pads asap. Also get some good brake fluid. I no kidding have seen people burn through a set of OEM pads in one day and rupture their calipers, especially on a track like ACS which is very very hard on brakes. Our series will be getting 40% discounts on Endless products this year for participants. Endless brake fluid and MX-72's at 40% off is as good as it gets. Lot of guys like carbotech setup as well go 10F/8R. I could tell you I would personally be hesitant to get in a car as an instructor at ACS if the car had OEM pads. Hotrodz likes this. __________________ Current Mods: Vorpal Weapon +5.

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Bshields22 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2012 Black 370Z-R Rep Power: 698	Wow! just looked up pricing and they arn't cheap lol. I'll def look into getting the discount for sure. Say i don't meet the requirements or there are things I can't commit to in order to get the discount, what other pads work well for street/track use? __________________ 308 rwhp \| 252 rwtq \| Fast Intentions CBE 18" Res \| Stillen Gen 3 CAI \| EcuTek Tune \| Stoptech Slotted Rotors and Sport Pads \| KW V3 Coilovers \| SPL Upper Control Arms & Lower Rear Arms \| Seibon CF TS Hood \| Vossen CVT \| SPC Toe bolts

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GSS138 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 769 Drives: '12 370Z 6M Sport Rep Power: 14	Stoptech rotors are best bang for buck you can find. Slotted fronts and just buy blank rears. Hawk DTC's are a true racing pad. They will overload a street tire easily, and they will trigger abs very badly. if the tires can't handle what they do. But they are magnificent at stopping the rotors. RN SHARK likes this. __________________ Current Mods: Vorpal Weapon +5.

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