The Official 370Z Autocross Thread

NORAIN · 03-13-2014, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadsterST

Anyone doing the SCCA event this weekend?

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I am, it's not in Texas though...Wilmington NC. Have fun & good luck.

RoadsterST · 03-13-2014, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NORAIN

I am, it's not in Texas though...Wilmington NC. Have fun & good luck.

Cool and thanks. First time out..

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NORAIN · 03-14-2014, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by RoadsterST

Cool and thanks. First time out..

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I'm a newbie too.

Redsmoke89 · 03-14-2014, 09:23 AM

I did my first event the beginning of March. It's pretty addictive, but I definitely suggest getting an oil cooler if your going to get a lot of seat time. During my novice driver school my oil temp got up to 230 quite a few times. Also the stock clutch is not a fan of launches.

RoadsterST · 03-14-2014, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Redsmoke89

I did my first event the beginning of March. It's pretty addictive, but I definitely suggest getting an oil cooler if your going to get a lot of seat time. During my novice driver school my oil temp got up to 230 quite a few times. Also the stock clutch is not a fan of launches.

Mine oil temp stays that high. 220 is norm in mine

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NORAIN · 03-14-2014, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Redsmoke89

I did my first event the beginning of March. It's pretty addictive, but I definitely suggest getting an oil cooler if your going to get a lot of seat time. During my novice driver school my oil temp got up to 230 quite a few times. Also the stock clutch is not a fan of launches.

How much of the stuff in the back did you have to remove? Can you keep spare in tire for weight? How about the foam block under the cross brace? It's a pain in the az to get out.

Redsmoke89 · 03-14-2014, 07:38 PM

I left all the stuff under the mat in the car. Only took out my floor mats. The car handled fine I thought. I let one of the more experienced drivers take it for one of the stations, he managed to slip the clutch on the first run haha, but then after that he was whipping it around like it was easy. Im not running it for points anyway so those milliseconds of weight drop for the spare tire and what not is not an issue.

NORAIN · 03-15-2014, 05:00 AM

Thanks man... Where are you in GA? I grew up in the Atl. area... Snellville.

Redsmoke89 · 03-15-2014, 09:26 AM

Savannah, I've been here a few years due to the army. Theres a good few SCCA events in the area. Now i'm waiting for my Spec clutch and Z1 CSC elimination kit to come in and ill be ready for my next Autox. Well sort of, I really need an oil cooler haha.

RoadsterST · 03-15-2014, 04:30 PM

That was AWESOME!!! I just found my new addiction

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Redsmoke89 · 03-15-2014, 04:37 PM

Yeah that will happen. Now your going to look at every part that will make you faster or more efficient during autoX. So far since learning of how the stock clutch reacts to multiple launches i have spent about 1400 bucks getting my clutch prepared for my next event. After i get that all taken care of im going to go ahead and get a z1 oil cooler.

How did you do by the way? anyone you tried to directly compete against?

RoadsterST · 03-15-2014, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Redsmoke89

Yeah that will happen. Now your going to look at every part that will make you faster or more efficient during autoX. So far since learning of how the stock clutch reacts to multiple launches i have spent about 1400 bucks getting my clutch prepared for my next event. After i get that all taken care of im going to go ahead and get a z1 oil cooler.

How did you do by the way? anyone you tried to directly compete against?

Today was the noobi class. Training and free rides. Tomorrow is he timed events. I'll post up results.

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Redsmoke89 · 03-15-2014, 05:57 PM

Awesome that you made it to a driver school day, wayyyyy more seat time than competition days!

RoadsterST · 03-15-2014, 05:58 PM

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Awesome that you made it to a driver school day, wayyyyy more seat time than competition days!

6 laps with instructor, 6 laps with second instructor, 10 free laps.
Best 85.00 I've ever spent

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Redsmoke89 · 03-16-2014, 11:01 AM

agreed

03-14-2014, 09:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Redsmoke89 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: GA Posts: 31 Drives: 09 370z Base Sport Rep Power: 14	I did my first event the beginning of March. It's pretty addictive, but I definitely suggest getting an oil cooler if your going to get a lot of seat time. During my novice driver school my oil temp got up to 230 quite a few times. Also the stock clutch is not a fan of launches. __________________ Eibach Sway Bars / Swift Springs / Injen Intake / Berk HFC

03-14-2014, 07:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Redsmoke89 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: GA Posts: 31 Drives: 09 370z Base Sport Rep Power: 14	I left all the stuff under the mat in the car. Only took out my floor mats. The car handled fine I thought. I let one of the more experienced drivers take it for one of the stations, he managed to slip the clutch on the first run haha, but then after that he was whipping it around like it was easy. Im not running it for points anyway so those milliseconds of weight drop for the spare tire and what not is not an issue. __________________ Eibach Sway Bars / Swift Springs / Injen Intake / Berk HFC

03-15-2014, 05:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
NORAIN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wilmington, NC Age: 58 Posts: 323 Drives: 2011 370Z 6M SP Rep Power: 14	Thanks man... Where are you in GA? I grew up in the Atl. area... Snellville. __________________ Swift Springs\|265-305 RE-11\|Forgestar F14\|F.I. TDX S.S. 12" Res."Milled Out"\|K&N\|SPL\|Z1(34 row)oil cooler\|Z1 brake upgrade\|Hotchkis Zspeed\|Team Voodoo\|HPDEjunkie.com

03-15-2014, 09:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
Redsmoke89 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: GA Posts: 31 Drives: 09 370z Base Sport Rep Power: 14	Savannah, I've been here a few years due to the army. Theres a good few SCCA events in the area. Now i'm waiting for my Spec clutch and Z1 CSC elimination kit to come in and ill be ready for my next Autox. Well sort of, I really need an oil cooler haha. __________________ Eibach Sway Bars / Swift Springs / Injen Intake / Berk HFC

03-15-2014, 04:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
Redsmoke89 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: GA Posts: 31 Drives: 09 370z Base Sport Rep Power: 14	Yeah that will happen. Now your going to look at every part that will make you faster or more efficient during autoX. So far since learning of how the stock clutch reacts to multiple launches i have spent about 1400 bucks getting my clutch prepared for my next event. After i get that all taken care of im going to go ahead and get a z1 oil cooler. How did you do by the way? anyone you tried to directly compete against? __________________ Eibach Sway Bars / Swift Springs / Injen Intake / Berk HFC

03-15-2014, 04:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
RoadsterST Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 446 Drives: 2013 roadster ST Rep Power: 14	That was AWESOME!!! I just found my new addiction Sent while driving!

03-15-2014, 05:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
Redsmoke89 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: GA Posts: 31 Drives: 09 370z Base Sport Rep Power: 14	Awesome that you made it to a driver school day, wayyyyy more seat time than competition days! RoadsterST likes this. __________________ Eibach Sway Bars / Swift Springs / Injen Intake / Berk HFC

03-16-2014, 11:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
Redsmoke89 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: GA Posts: 31 Drives: 09 370z Base Sport Rep Power: 14	agreed __________________ Eibach Sway Bars / Swift Springs / Injen Intake / Berk HFC

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