First time tracking the Z

DR_ · 07-27-2012, 03:21 PM

Same thing happened to me when I drove the Z when it still belonged to my dad. I was his instructor at a Driver's Edge event at TWS and he asked me to take him out in the Z and show him what it could do. Well what it did was the clutch stuck to the floor after about 5 laps and when I pulled into the pits the rear diff was overheated and binding up.

SPOHN · 07-27-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DR_

Same thing happened to me when I drove the Z when it still belonged to my dad. I was his instructor at a Driver's Edge event at TWS and he asked me to take him out in the Z and show him what it could do. Well what it did was the clutch stuck to the floor after about 5 laps and when I pulled into the pits the rear diff was overheated and binding up.

That's another thing to point out. The diff fluid is garbage. Probably the worst fluid that goes into our cars out all the fluids. If you track it's best to change out all fluids with some good performance based products.

And if you plan to do a good amount track time get a good diff. Hell even if you don't it's still one of the best mods to have.

JEMP1003 · 07-28-2012, 08:12 AM

Thanks for the tips, points definitively taken!

Any suggestions on pads that are will work both as a DD, autoX and track?
I've seen the consensus is xp8,10 and 12 for track driving but could the 8's be used for DD?
also are Stoptech pads any good?

Also any tranny and diff oil suggestions from what I've read Motul is the way to go correct?

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07-27-2012, 03:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	Same thing happened to me when I drove the Z when it still belonged to my dad. I was his instructor at a Driver's Edge event at TWS and he asked me to take him out in the Z and show him what it could do. Well what it did was the clutch stuck to the floor after about 5 laps and when I pulled into the pits the rear diff was overheated and binding up.

07-28-2012, 08:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
JEMP1003 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 19 Drives: '12 370Z SP Rep Power: 14	Thanks for the tips, points definitively taken! Any suggestions on pads that are will work both as a DD, autoX and track? I've seen the consensus is xp8,10 and 12 for track driving but could the 8's be used for DD? also are Stoptech pads any good? Also any tranny and diff oil suggestions from what I've read Motul is the way to go correct?