Track Day Best Practices - MUST READ

clintfocus · 09-25-2014, 12:32 PM

When I can first started tracking my Z, I did DTC-60 front and stock rear, worked well and no ice mode issues. Now I'm on Winmax W6 front, W2 rear.

thekinn · 09-25-2014, 01:02 PM

No offense guys, but please keep this thread on-topic. Brake pads are important. Brand, variety, etc is a great topic to discuss - just in a thread of its own. For example - Street/ Track Brake Pads

I think that the concept of being aware of your pads, fluid, and the option of race pads is certainly a topic that has been covered in here for the purpose of being a 'best practice'.

Cool?

wstar · 09-25-2014, 07:05 PM

Well we're 16 pages deep now. The original belongs in summary bullet points on the first. (BTW, IMHO that front page should recommend Carbotech in XP10+8 rather than 8 all around - that seems to be the consensus for tracking a reasonably stock-ish car and not having ice-mode issues).

osbornsm · 09-26-2014, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

Well we're 16 pages deep now. The original belongs in summary bullet points on the first. (BTW, IMHO that front page should recommend Carbotech in XP10+8 rather than 8 all around - that seems to be the consensus for tracking a reasonably stock-ish car and not having ice-mode issues).

I can work with that... editing currently...

synolimit · 05-12-2015, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

Well we're 16 pages deep now. The original belongs in summary bullet points on the first. (BTW, IMHO that front page should recommend Carbotech in XP10+8 rather than 8 all around - that seems to be the consensus for tracking a reasonably stock-ish car and not having ice-mode issues).

I'm gonna try xp12's and 10's maybe 8's out back. Is there an issue going to much of a spread?

MightyBobo · 05-12-2015, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott@Synergy

I'm gonna try xp12's and 10's maybe 8's out back. Is there an issue going to much of a spread?

You'd lock up your fronts a good bit sooner than your rears, so...I dont know if I'd want a spread THAT wide.

cossie1600 · 09-26-2014, 08:47 PM

I call bs by the way, I get ice mode regardless what rear pads

wstar · 09-27-2014, 03:10 AM

Stop driving on ice!

Dcocci · 09-27-2014, 11:42 AM

What are you guys running for oils? motor and drivetrain.

martin82 · 09-27-2014, 12:34 PM

Motul and Motul gear

threeseventy · 09-27-2014, 04:16 PM

Mobil1, Purple, and Cusco (plus their friction modifier) out back. Brand is much less critical than keeping fluids fresh when tracking.

martin82 · 09-27-2014, 12:35 PM

I get no ice mode w project mu club racers front and rear

Dcocci · 09-27-2014, 04:30 PM

I was talking more about the viscosity. Nissan obviously recommends certain viscosity, do people usually stick with that?

2011 Nismo#91 · 09-29-2014, 10:28 AM

You can go one grade heavier (since you're going to be running a bit hotter then normal driving) but I think most people stick with the normal weights.

40 grade oil will give the about the same viscosity as 30 grade when running at 250F.
Running 30 grade oil at 250F is like running 20 grade under normal temps.
But you would need to change it out when you're done with your track day which isn't that practical for most people.

Mike · 09-29-2014, 02:08 PM

engine: valvoline vr1 10w30 race oil

09-25-2014, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
clintfocus Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: los angeles Age: 39 Posts: 933 Drives: 370z, EK Civic, F150 Rep Power: 16	When I can first started tracking my Z, I did DTC-60 front and stock rear, worked well and no ice mode issues. Now I'm on Winmax W6 front, W2 rear. carlitos_370z likes this.

09-25-2014, 01:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
thekinn Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 206 Drives: 06 350Z LS MT Rep Power: 6862	No offense guys, but please keep this thread on-topic. Brake pads are important. Brand, variety, etc is a great topic to discuss - just in a thread of its own. For example - Street/ Track Brake Pads I think that the concept of being aware of your pads, fluid, and the option of race pads is certainly a topic that has been covered in here for the purpose of being a 'best practice'. Cool? sig11 and carlitos_370z like this. __________________ 06 Enthusiast MT - v2

09-25-2014, 07:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	Well we're 16 pages deep now. The original belongs in summary bullet points on the first. (BTW, IMHO that front page should recommend Carbotech in XP10+8 rather than 8 all around - that seems to be the consensus for tracking a reasonably stock-ish car and not having ice-mode issues). Rusty likes this. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

09-26-2014, 08:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	I call bs by the way, I get ice mode regardless what rear pads thekinn likes this.

09-27-2014, 03:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	Stop driving on ice! guru likes this. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

09-27-2014, 11:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dcocci Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 215 Drives: 2014 370z black 6spd Rep Power: 11	What are you guys running for oils? motor and drivetrain.

09-27-2014, 12:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	Motul and Motul gear

09-27-2014, 04:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
threeseventy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 600 Drives: Opinion Rep Power: 16	Mobil1, Purple, and Cusco (plus their friction modifier) out back. Brand is much less critical than keeping fluids fresh when tracking. osbornsm likes this.

09-27-2014, 12:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	I get no ice mode w project mu club racers front and rear

09-27-2014, 04:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dcocci Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 215 Drives: 2014 370z black 6spd Rep Power: 11	I was talking more about the viscosity. Nissan obviously recommends certain viscosity, do people usually stick with that?

09-29-2014, 10:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,407 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40570	You can go one grade heavier (since you're going to be running a bit hotter then normal driving) but I think most people stick with the normal weights. 40 grade oil will give the about the same viscosity as 30 grade when running at 250F. Running 30 grade oil at 250F is like running 20 grade under normal temps. But you would need to change it out when you're done with your track day which isn't that practical for most people. Last edited by 2011 Nismo#91; 09-29-2014 at 10:43 AM.

09-29-2014, 02:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	engine: valvoline vr1 10w30 race oil __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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