The Official 370Z Autocross Thread

pgrmstr · 03-31-2010, 08:52 AM

I agree, looks like there was lots of time out there in the sweepers....definitely better driving on day 2...much closer on the cones, as you appeared to be way off them on day 1. I was quite impressed this past sunday with the Z in the sweepers....and is where I picked up the time on each run. Get it hunkered down on the entry...get it turned in, and then I was on the gas for the entire sweeper. The Z just stuck and kept turning so no signs of push, just a little inside wheel spin, but nothing major and could easily be modulated with the gas peddle, but I was able to get on the power early on every sweeper and keep the line really nice, with a little sliding of the rear around the final cone of the sweeper as my foot planted solidly on the floor. I took last season off, didn't race much the year before, but looking forward to a full season this year....and after the 1st event, I am chomping at the bit to get back out there! Two weeks away and hopefully warmer weather. This is gonna be FUN!!!

Nice Job!

ChrisSlicks · 03-31-2010, 04:19 PM

Nice course and nice job.

I'm surprised though that you were getting inside wheel spin. I don't experience that on an auto-x course, but it's probably because you're running A6's with stock suspension.

Ruff · 03-31-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Nice course and nice job.

I'm surprised though that you were getting inside wheel spin. I don't experience that on an auto-x course, but it's probably because you're running A6's with stock suspension.

I get it even with DA Koni's... what's your setup Chris? It's mainly the crappy stock diff's fault

ChrisSlicks · 03-31-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruff

I get it even with DA Koni's... what's your setup Chris? It's mainly the crappy stock diff's fault

Stock struts and springs, Hotchkis swaybars, stock diff (for now). Probably the main difference is I'm only running RE-11's ATM. I'll be getting some different tires as the season warms up.

Ruff · 03-31-2010, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Stock struts and springs, Hotchkis swaybars, stock diff (for now). Probably the main difference is I'm only running RE-11's ATM. I'll be getting some different tires as the season warms up.

And you get you inside tire spin? I cook my re01rs when i run them.

ChrisSlicks · 03-31-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruff

And you get you inside tire spin? I cook my re01rs when i run them.

No I very rarely get inside wheel spin, usually I can spin both rear tires if I want (and I'm in the power band) so this would indicate that my stock diff is still working ok. If any of you are co-driving perhaps you are overheating the diff?

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03-31-2010, 08:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
pgrmstr Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 131 Drives: 09 BS 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 18	I agree, looks like there was lots of time out there in the sweepers....definitely better driving on day 2...much closer on the cones, as you appeared to be way off them on day 1. I was quite impressed this past sunday with the Z in the sweepers....and is where I picked up the time on each run. Get it hunkered down on the entry...get it turned in, and then I was on the gas for the entire sweeper. The Z just stuck and kept turning so no signs of push, just a little inside wheel spin, but nothing major and could easily be modulated with the gas peddle, but I was able to get on the power early on every sweeper and keep the line really nice, with a little sliding of the rear around the final cone of the sweeper as my foot planted solidly on the floor. I took last season off, didn't race much the year before, but looking forward to a full season this year....and after the 1st event, I am chomping at the bit to get back out there! Two weeks away and hopefully warmer weather. This is gonna be FUN!!! Nice Job!