Noob to the Track world.. Need help with setting up car

cossie1600 · 06-23-2011, 06:04 PM

I was hitting 260F at the Glen in 70 degree weather after 15-20 minutes, I would get for the 25R minimum. Instead of wasting money on crappy tires and sway bar, just get some good tires and call it a day. The car will handle fine with the stock springs, tires make more of a difference anyday.

wh1te370z · 06-24-2011, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by wstar

You also do the velcro+aluminum block off plate thing, if the 25-row ends up being too cold for daily driving in the winter up there in the northeast (e.g.: DIY: Oil Cooler Block Off Plate). Whereas if you go too small, you've gotta buy another core and replace it, etc. If I were you I'd just go larger right off the bat.

I plan on getting a Thermostatic sandwich plate so i shouldnt have a problem with that. But i do think ill be getting the 24 row.

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

I was hitting 260F at the Glen in 70 degree weather after 15-20 minutes, I would get for the 25R minimum. Instead of wasting money on crappy tires and sway bar, just get some good tires and call it a day. The car will handle fine with the stock springs, tires make more of a difference anyday.

Unfortunately im stuck w the crap BFgoodrich tires bc i bought them before we decided to go to the Glen. Unless i do just the cooler and tires.

wstar · 06-24-2011, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by wh1te370z

I plan on getting a Thermostatic sandwich plate so i shouldnt have a problem with that. But i do think ill be getting the 24 row.

With the 25+ row setrabs and cold (as in, freezing or close to it) weather, even the thermo plate won't protect you from running too cold. The block-off plates are easy to make though. (and of course, you most definitely should use a thermo plate).

sig11 · 06-24-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by wstar

With the 25+ row setrabs and cold (as in, freezing or close to it) weather, even the thermo plate won't protect you from running too cold. The block-off plates are easy to make though. (and of course, you most definitely should use a thermo plate).

Heck I have to start blocking air flow at 50F or so on the highway. I just tape cardboard or plastic on the front fascia. Easier than having to fish something inside.

I would recommend the 200F thermostatic plate if that's an option as well.

wh1te370z · 06-24-2011, 12:38 PM

Ok 25 row oil cooler and make a block off plate. got it

As for tires. I know the ones i have arnt great. cossie1600 you meantoned to go for tires rather than sway bars. Any suggestion on tires? I did a driving school for firestone a while back and we had RE-11s on 3 series BMW's and those tires were awesome. Any other suggestions? Comments? Should i just go their on these tires and see what its like?

cossie1600 · 06-24-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wh1te370z

Ok 25 row oil cooler and make a block off plate. got it

As for tires. I know the ones i have arnt great. cossie1600 you meantoned to go for tires rather than sway bars. Any suggestion on tires? I did a driving school for firestone a while back and we had RE-11s on 3 series BMW's and those tires were awesome. Any other suggestions? Comments? Should i just go their on these tires and see what its like?

You can't go wrong with the AD08s, RE11, XS or the Direzza Z1 or even NT05. It all depends on how much you want to spend and what level you are at. It's an expensive set of tires regardless, freaking sucks.

wh1te370z · 06-24-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sig11

I think that the Yokohama Neova AD08s are just as good as RE-11s if those are hard to find. They may be a little bit more unsteady in the wet but in dry they stick like glue. I ran my RE050As until they were scary in the rain and switched after that point. You might consider that as well.

I loved the RE050's on the car, I went through the rears in 12k and the front in 16K. I like to drive hard lol. I have the Goodrichs on now but if they wont perform well on the track id rather put the money into tires rather than other susp parts that wont make a difference bc my tires suck

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

You can't go wrong with the AD08s, RE11, XS or the Direzza Z1 or even NT05. It all depends on how much you want to spend and what level you are at. It's an expensive set of tires regardless, freaking sucks.

Yea i noticed that when i got the tires on my car now. How are the NT05's I had the 555R's on my old muscle car and thought they were a pretty good tire. i know the RE-11 are a lot, along w the rest of the tires for our cars

I Dont plan on tracking my car ALL the time but im def going to a couple track days with some buddies every now and again. Maybe like 3 times this summer. Not looking to go pro.. yet lol

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wh1te370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, Long Island Posts: 559 Drives: PW Base Sport 6 Spd Rep Power: 18	Ok 25 row oil cooler and make a block off plate. got it As for tires. I know the ones i have arnt great. cossie1600 you meantoned to go for tires rather than sway bars. Any suggestion on tires? I did a driving school for firestone a while back and we had RE-11s on 3 series BMW's and those tires were awesome. Any other suggestions? Comments? Should i just go their on these tires and see what its like? __________________ 1998 BMW 328is... Track Build 2010 White 370z.... sold

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06-23-2011, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 32	I was hitting 260F at the Glen in 70 degree weather after 15-20 minutes, I would get for the 25R minimum. Instead of wasting money on crappy tires and sway bar, just get some good tires and call it a day. The car will handle fine with the stock springs, tires make more of a difference anyday.