Track Day Chat

Elmo370z · 11-17-2020, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharad909

Hey Guys. I am still new with my Z. I've had a total of 4 track days this year and with the Z.
I am finally getting FUCA and rear camber arms, as well as Toe lockout kit. After going with Swifts, my alignment has been Bonkers!
FYI, I am not a fan of Swift... Im sure I am the only Z owner that has said this... lol

Swifts are great, no complaints with them on the track. I suggest getting more seats time with the oem parts before changing them. You can be surprised on how quick the car can be.

Sharad909 · 11-22-2020, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Elmo370z

Swifts are great, no complaints with them on the track. I suggest getting more seats time with the oem parts before changing them. You can be surprised on how quick the car can be.

Sadly, I agree with you. I messed up by looking at lowered Zs. They just look good!. Now, because of springs, I'm getting all these arms lol. I mean I eventually needed them so it's okay.

Sharad909 · 11-23-2020, 05:06 PM

So a side question: is it even worth it to get a full set of sway bars? Since many tend to go softer in the rear.

Spooler · 11-23-2020, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharad909

So a side question: is it even worth it to get a full set of sway bars? Since many tend to go softer in the rear.

No, just get the Hotchkis front bar unless you are running big old 345's on the rear with 12in wheels.

Rusty · 11-23-2020, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

No, just get the Hotchkis front bar unless you are running big old 345's on the rear with 12in wheels.

Sharad909 · 11-23-2020, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

No, just get the Hotchkis front bar unless you are running big old 345's on the rear with 12in wheels.

Haha geez... not any time soon. Thanks

JARblue · 11-26-2020, 11:35 AM

I went with the FAs after a lot of research.

Hotrodz · 11-26-2020, 12:34 PM

I run FAs true type.

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///maestro · 11-30-2020, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I went with the FAs after a lot of research.

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

I run FAs true type.

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I picked up some Fortune Auto's for black friday!

Also purchased a detailed motorsport course to dial in the suspension properly. Being a car enthusiast with some mechanical knowledge, I haven't really found a detailed way of learning motorsport best practices including how to properly setup your car...only thing I've done in the past is ask friends or check forums, which is usually subjective.

2011 Nismo#91 · 12-02-2020, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ///maestro

I picked up some Fortune Auto's for black friday!

Also purchased a detailed motorsport course to dial in the suspension properly. Being a car enthusiast with some mechanical knowledge, I haven't really found a detailed way of learning motorsport best practices including how to properly setup your car...only thing I've done in the past is ask friends or check forums, which is usually subjective.

Best books I have found, even though they are old the fundamentals and physics never change.

How to Make Your Car Handle Paperback – Illustrated, January 1, 1976
by Fred Puhn

Drive to Win: Essential Guide to Race Driving First Edition
by Carroll Smith

Best websites I have found.
Car Suspension Tuning Guide| Rapid-Racer.com.
Autocross to Win (DGs Autocross Secrets) - Suspension
Race & Track Driving (formerly Win HPDE)

Rusty · 12-02-2020, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Best books I have found, even though they are old the fundamentals and physics never change.

How to Make Your Car Handle Paperback – Illustrated, January 1, 1976
by Fred Puhn

Drive to Win: Essential Guide to Race Driving First Edition
by Carroll Smith

Best websites I have found.
Car Suspension Tuning Guide| Rapid-Racer.com.
Autocross to Win (DGs Autocross Secrets) - Suspension
Race & Track Driving (formerly Win HPDE)

I have both of those books.

justin_boy · 11-30-2020, 03:45 PM

about 7k miles and 1 track day with my brake pads (stock akebonos) am i good for another track day?

Hotrodz · 11-30-2020, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by justin_boy

about 7k miles and 1 track day with my brake pads (stock akebonos) am i good for another track day?

Depends on how much pad you have left and if they have deformed or not. There should be wear bars on the pad that will indicate if you have a safe amount of pads left. I wouldn't go lower than eighth of inch of good pad.

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justin_boy · 12-01-2020, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Depends on how much pad you have left and if they have deformed or not. There should be wear bars on the pad that will indicate if you have a safe amount of pads left. I wouldn't go lower than eighth of inch of good pad.

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sweet ill check....thank you

Maestro666 · 11-30-2020, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by justin_boy

about 7k miles and 1 track day with my brake pads (stock akebonos) am i good for another track day?

The stock pads seem to be good for the life of the car. I changed mine out at 60k and they still had the same amount of meat as the ones I replaced them with.

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