2012 World Challenge and the 370Z

Shamu · 07-30-2012, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwnshift

Actually it's a braking an handling track.
Torque does help for sure getting out of the final corner and up the hill...
But I you have a chassis underneath you and consistency with the setup and tire life there ... It's a huge advantage.... Espc if we race there and it's hot.
I can see us dipping ino the 35's there.
But we shall see.

I disagree. I have been going there since 1970's. Driving it since early 2000. Plenty of experience in lower powered cars there and while yes there are some sections you can put some hurt on bigger cars its outweighed by huge long uphill straights that put real emphasis on HP.

Only place you have a chance is from turn 7 down the hill to 11 after that its 3 drag races two of them uphill! There is a reason why high horsepower cars do well there. Maybe ....just maybe if other guys are hard on brakes might gain some advantage going into 2 and 11. But drag race from turn 11 to turn 2 at 40 MPH to over 125 mph isnt a handling course in my mind. I have passed HP cars going into 11 just to have them pass me again up the hill to 1.

Hot in Monterey? Dont count on it! Heck you might get cold fog and 50 degree weather.

Coon-azz · 07-30-2012, 01:57 PM

Just found this post. Congrats on the racing. Loved the video's. Though I can't make the events this year, I'll be watching from the field with my 5 year daughter who is Cheering you on! She loves the car and thinks its cool.
Thanks to everyone supporting the Z. We will continue to cheer you on!
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Cmike2780 · 07-30-2012, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamu

I disagree. I have been going there since 1970's. Driving it since early 2000. Plenty of experience in lower powered cars there and while yes there are some sections you can put some hurt on bigger cars its outweighed by huge long uphill straights that put real emphasis on HP.

Only place you have a chance is from turn 7 down the hill to 11 after that its 3 drag races two of them uphill! There is a reason why high horsepower cars do well there. Maybe ....just maybe if other guys are hard on brakes might gain some advantage going into 2 and 11. But drag race from turn 11 to turn 2 at 40 MPH to over 125 mph isnt a handling course in my mind. I have passed HP cars going into 11 just to have them pass me again up the hill to 1.

Hot in Monterey? Dont count on it! Heck you might get cold fog and 50 degree weather.

You forgot turn 8

. I've driven it in Gran Turismo a thousand time and I think it's a bit of both

. It does lean a bit more towards power though.

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Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 16	Just found this post. Congrats on the racing. Loved the video's. Though I can't make the events this year, I'll be watching from the field with my 5 year daughter who is Cheering you on! She loves the car and thinks its cool. Thanks to everyone supporting the Z. We will continue to cheer you on! via- A new Fan __________________ I don't care how slow you want to drive; I encourage it. JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE YOU TUCK FARD!!!

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