The Official 370Z Autocross Thread

zpower86 · 07-22-2016, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Brendan

What are your thoughts on the Hotchkiss bar? I ran it at a few events and hated it but I'm not so sure I want to drop down to the Eibach.

I love it. What didn't you like?

gomer_110 · 07-22-2016, 08:00 PM

Yeah, it's me running in ASP. For once ASP actually made class...until the STI with 2 drivers lost it's motor during test-n-tune. Now it's just me and a co-driver in ASP as Miller's are going to run their Evo in SM.

zpower86 · 07-22-2016, 09:06 PM

What shocks and shock settings do *you have?

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Brendan · 07-22-2016, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by zpower86

What shocks and shock settings do *you have?

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Still stock in that department. All I have so far are square 275/35 re71 and the sway bar. Stock front camber on my car is -1.1 on the right and -.6 on the left.

I seem to be the only one of those I have polled who feels this way so it definitely seems to be my driving.

I'm going to have a buddy who is a bit quicker than me co drive at an event this weekend to see how he feels about it too.

Thanks for your help.

zpower86 · 07-23-2016, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Brendan

Still stock in that department. All I have so far are square 275/35 re71 and the sway bar. Stock front camber on my car is -1.1 on the right and -.6 on the left.

I seem to be the only one of those I have polled who feels this way so it definitely seems to be my driving.

I'm going to have a buddy who is a bit quicker than me co drive at an event this weekend to see how he feels about it too.

Thanks for your help.

Koni yellow shocks made a huge difference on my car. That'd be the next thing id do. Good luck

Brendan · 07-23-2016, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by zpower86

Koni yellow shocks made a huge difference on my car. That'd be the next thing id do. Good luck

That does seem like a good idea and safe for if I move the car. Thanks for the suggestion.

zpower86 · 07-27-2016, 10:06 AM

Video from Wilmington. I had a bad day 1, and better day 2.

Brendan · 07-27-2016, 10:41 PM

That looked like a long *** course. A lot of fun though (get it, a LOT)

gomer_110 · 07-28-2016, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Brendan

That looked like a long *** course. A lot of fun though (get it, a LOT)

It was TOO long and definitively pushing the speed limits on how fast a autox course should be.

Will never understand why Wilmington courses have to be so damn long. A 60s course in a CS car is plenty long. Just because you can make a massive course doesn't mean you should.

Brendan · 07-28-2016, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

It was TOO long and definitively pushing the speed limits on how fast a autox course should be.

Will never understand why Wilmington courses have to be so damn long. A 60s course in a CS car is plenty long. Just because you can make a massive course doesn't mean you should.

Probably because they think it's what people want. A lot of newcomers see autocross as a safe alternative to tracking their car. A long course might appeal to the person looking for seat time rather than competition.

I think average course length at our events in right around 50-60 seconds at our largest venues.

zpower86 · 07-28-2016, 09:32 PM

It was .85 miles long according to my gps data. The problem imo wasn't necessarily the length as much as it was how it rewarded the cars with better low rpm hp/tq. You dip down to 23-35 mph 8 different times and accelerate, full throttle to 60 or higher. A normal Autocross it's maybe 1-3 times that happens. Also the start was a drag race start to 40 mph.

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gomer_110 · 07-28-2016, 10:07 PM

My comment about the length was more due to the flow of the event and the fact that IMO there's no reason the final heat should have been finishing ~7pm on Saturday.

It was pretty apparent though that the course designer was a CAM-S Corvette driver.

zpower86 · 07-28-2016, 10:24 PM

Haha. I was starter for 2nd heat. I sent them as quick as they (timing and course workers) could keep up with. About 18 seconds between cars. Loooong day for sure. But that's just how long it takes to send 360 cars. They should maybe stick to their 325 limit.

360drivers x 20sec/driver x 3runs / 60sec/min = 360min

Then 15 min x 4 worker switch = 60min

30 min mid-day course walk

~45 min for delays and re-runs

You're looking at about 8hr and 15 min once cars start rolling, which on sat was 9am. That puts us ending at 5:15 pm. Hmm what am I missing? Maybe the other starters weren't as aggressive as I was. If u change that "20" sec to "23", that adds an extra hour to the event. Crazy.

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gomer_110 · 08-02-2016, 09:01 PM

Fun from this last weekend at the Wilmington ProSolo.

Fastest Left Side

Fastest Right Side

wanabgts · 08-08-2016, 01:51 PM

Just a quick video my buddy took from outside the car, this was a for fun event last weekend. My car is starting to work pretty well overall, the r888 were not even close to getting up to temp this day. It was fun taming the beast non the less. Apologize for the video quality and the wind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3N3f4-ASQ8

Zack

07-22-2016, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36942	Yeah, it's me running in ASP. For once ASP actually made class...until the STI with 2 drivers lost it's motor during test-n-tune. Now it's just me and a co-driver in ASP as Miller's are going to run their Evo in SM. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

07-22-2016, 09:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
zpower86 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 189 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	The Official 370Z Autocross Thread What shocks and shock settings do *you have? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Charles K 2011 Nissan 370Z, Black, 7BS youtube.com/rotarypower86

07-27-2016, 10:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
zpower86 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 189 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	The Official 370Z Autocross Thread Video from Wilmington. I had a bad day 1, and better day 2. __________________ Charles K 2011 Nissan 370Z, Black, 7BS youtube.com/rotarypower86 Last edited by zpower86; 07-28-2016 at 09:34 PM.

07-28-2016, 09:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
zpower86 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 189 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	The Official 370Z Autocross Thread It was .85 miles long according to my gps data. The problem imo wasn't necessarily the length as much as it was how it rewarded the cars with better low rpm hp/tq. You dip down to 23-35 mph 8 different times and accelerate, full throttle to 60 or higher. A normal Autocross it's maybe 1-3 times that happens. Also the start was a drag race start to 40 mph. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Charles K 2011 Nissan 370Z, Black, 7BS youtube.com/rotarypower86

07-28-2016, 10:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36942	My comment about the length was more due to the flow of the event and the fact that IMO there's no reason the final heat should have been finishing ~7pm on Saturday. It was pretty apparent though that the course designer was a CAM-S Corvette driver. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

07-27-2016, 10:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brendan Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 646 Drives: Poor man's Porsche Rep Power: 544	That looked like a long *** course. A lot of fun though (get it, a LOT)

07-28-2016, 10:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
zpower86 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 189 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	The Official 370Z Autocross Thread Haha. I was starter for 2nd heat. I sent them as quick as they (timing and course workers) could keep up with. About 18 seconds between cars. Loooong day for sure. But that's just how long it takes to send 360 cars. They should maybe stick to their 325 limit. 360drivers x 20sec/driver x 3runs / 60sec/min = 360min Then 15 min x 4 worker switch = 60min 30 min mid-day course walk ~45 min for delays and re-runs You're looking at about 8hr and 15 min once cars start rolling, which on sat was 9am. That puts us ending at 5:15 pm. Hmm what am I missing? Maybe the other starters weren't as aggressive as I was. If u change that "20" sec to "23", that adds an extra hour to the event. Crazy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Charles K 2011 Nissan 370Z, Black, 7BS youtube.com/rotarypower86

08-02-2016, 09:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36942	Fun from this last weekend at the Wilmington ProSolo. Fastest Left Side Fastest Right Side __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

08-08-2016, 01:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
wanabgts Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 36 Drives: 09 370z Nismo Rep Power: 11	Just a quick video my buddy took from outside the car, this was a for fun event last weekend. My car is starting to work pretty well overall, the r888 were not even close to getting up to temp this day. It was fun taming the beast non the less. Apologize for the video quality and the wind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3N3f4-ASQ8 Zack

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