Connecting at Sebring
 

I’ve been converting my 370Z to a full time track car and running it at Sebring. I have upgraded the car; now need to upgrade the driver. Anyone out there running at Sebring that’s interested in connecting to compare notes, or possibly meeting up at Sebring?
Thanks.

Elmo370z does track days there.

I have been to and ran at Sebring before. Looking to improve on the driver mod?

Great meeting you out there. Unfortunately I wasn't running that day. You were running consistent 2:38's out there. Clean driving.

Thanks. Look forward to seeing you out there again.

Probably looking to run in October if you’re down(chin)

I’ll probably be there.

I’ll be there on Saturday this weekend (10th)

I have to work this coming weekend, me and ssfirehawk will try to make it for the October date

I’ll be at Sebring Oct 12-13 with NASA. Hope to see you guys out there. Got down to 2:35 with new aero last time out. Targeting low 2:30 with new wheel/tire combo this time out.

I'll be out there Nov 3rd, SSfirehawk will hopefully be able to make it as well. Congrats on the time, thats a good pace. I was hoping to get one last shot at running a 2:31 before the car got sent off. I believe SSfirehawk has a sub 2:30
in his car is very well set up. What tire and wheel combo are you running? I ran a 2:35 in the Z with those crappy Rs-4's. Did you post your time in the road racing section?

Yes. Saying goodby to stock wheels and RS-4.s. Moved to 18x10.5 with 295 R888R’s all around. Still need to upgrade my diff; that will be next. I’ll probably be back out in Nov as well. Will also be hitting Daytona and Palm Beach before year-end.

You still fuel starving? Should be couple Z’s out there in November, that red Z is shooting for low 2:30’s this time around.

Let me know when you plan to go to PBIR. I would love to do Sebring again, but probably won’t happen this year.


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For sure. I’ll try to make it sometime next year,depending how the Miata holds up

Went to Sebring last weekend with NASA. Only lasted first few sessions, then blew up diff. Nismo Pro 2.0 diff ordered from Z1 and on it's way. Probably won't have it back from Z1 and installed in time for Nov at Sebring. Instead, shooting for Daytona in early Nov and Palm Beach in early Dec. Also got Z1 fuel starv kit, which will help on the sweeping right turns. I also blew up my rear axel assembly. Any suggestions on a replacement? I'm naturally aspirated at 400hp, so no need for anything extreme.

Holy ****. Oem should work perfectly fine at those levels. You have any pictures on how your diff blew or can you describe? I would email Nismo about the diff and what temperature range those clutch plates can tolerate. Dss pro level axles is always a option ( believe that the name), I would try another set of Oem before pulling the trigger on those DSS’s, also I would look into a diff cooler from MaMotorsports, and a billet diff cover from soho motorsports. Will the car be ok running that crazy bank at Daytona without any oil
Issues? I heard it’s highly recommended to have a dry sump you are able to keep steady oil pressure and not suck in air.

You are way overthinking it, Daytona and oil starve issues that is. Wifey ran both of our nismo 370s there all the time, it’s our home track, total of six years, three for each car, never an issue, fuel starve on the other hand...that’s a huge issue.

Both cars were n/a with bolt ons, so for fi, perhaps a different issue with oil starve, btw, mike’s full on race car spec 370z never had oil starve there either iirc and he ran the **** outta that car, I believe all he had was a z1 oil pan spacer. Again, full bolt ons and n/a.

The Z1 built diff with Nismo Pro should do fine in terms of temps. Comes with their modified diff cover. Yes, I’m going with OEM axels since I’m not boosted. Used ones are super cheap vs over $2k for higher end versions made for drag strip, which I don’t need. I’ve never had oil starve issues, even on turn 17 at Sebring with R compound tires. My shop installed “idiot lights” for me so I stay on top of that. I also upgrade s the gear from 3.69 to 3.9. Hoping to see better corner exit from that.

That’s awesome

That diff still gets crazy hot something I would consider upgrading to in the near future. Let me know how you like the 3.9, i feel like the 3.69 are perfect for Sebring. Only turns I gripe about is coming into 7 and 10 where I’m almost hitting the limiter in 4th gear.

Mike broke a rear wing there. Never heard him say anything about oil starve.

Towards the end of his time with the z before he went upscale with the gt3, he was thinking ls swap and he was TRYING to blow his motor, purposely didn’t install the cjm baffled oil pan. :icon17:

Still never had a problem. :driving:

The only oil pans available at that time was the AM Perf. pan. They was $1,200 then. Only 20 was sold to the public. I got the one that was on Shamu's Z. The CJM pan didn't come along until a few years ago.

I remember something about getting a chance to pick up an oil pan from him at some point, oh well maybe I’m thinking of someone else. :confused:

Either way, he still never had oil starve issues and neither have we. :driving:

Jan signup?

Will be at Sebring on Dec 15 trying out new Nismo Pro diff.

Damnit going to miss that date, changing bunch of stuff on the Miata to prevent and failures. I’ll be out there the first Sunday in Jan

What about PBIR this weekend, anyone? I won’t be running but I can come out and say hi


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Sebring first Sunday in January

I'll be there!

Awesome. Ssfirehawk will be there as well. You guys can compare times. He is looking to run low 2:30’s this time
Out

Might have to come check out some Z brothern on the track. Looks like amazing weather with a high of 63*. :tup:

What organizations are you guys typically running with?

Ssfirehawk clock a 2:30.9 today.

Nice! I only pulled off 2.34. Perfect day to be out there.

Nice seeing you out there again. Next time we should park closer in the pits. Track conditions were perfect! Once happy hour hit, it was great. It became difficult to get clean laps in with green group traffic. I finally got solo today, so I was off the leash in terms of pushing it more.

Nice driving! We take very similar lines, particularly 13-16, but you’re faster.

Check the 5 minute mark, I talked to the guy on YouTube. Cool guy

Russ said that Porsche isn’t catching hin

Russ getting it on the track