SCCA STR 370z Progress Thread.... It can be done!

Rangerz · 04-17-2014, 09:38 PM

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So..., I decided to buy a set of 18x11" wheels and do some NASA events locally. I still plan on doing some local autoX events in STR. However, until I can literally kill the local competition, it's not worth spending all that money to go get pounded at a National level.[/QUOTE]

Mike you going to run next weekends HPDE at Miller?

MIKE_STR · 04-18-2014, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerz

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So..., I decided to buy a set of 18x11" wheels and do some NASA events locally. I still plan on doing some local autoX events in STR. However, until I can literally kill the local competition, it's not worth spending all that money to go get pounded at a National level.

Mike you going to run next weekends HPDE at Miller?[/QUOTE]

I'm planning on it. Just tooling around for now. I still have a lot of work to do to the car. I'm going to post some pics soon of the 18x11" wheels.

This might turn into an ASP/ NASA build thread... lol.

Rangerz · 04-18-2014, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MIKE_STR

Mike you going to run next weekends HPDE at Miller?

I'm planning on it. Just tooling around for now. I still have a lot of work to do to the car. I'm going to post some pics soon of the 18x11" wheels.

This might turn into an ASP/ NASA build thread... lol.[/QUOTE]

Sweet, we need some more Z's. What group will you be in ? I'll be 3,4 and TT

03threefiftyz · 04-17-2014, 09:09 PM

I run the BSP car on dead nuts empty (light on, etc)...

synolimit · 04-19-2014, 12:58 AM

Do you guys have any pics of your car in tight turns? Do you think you go 3 wheels?

gomer_110 · 04-19-2014, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Do you guys have any pics of your car in tight turns? Do you think you go 3 wheels?

Can't tell for sure because of the cones in the way but it sure looks like the rear tire is starting to come off the ground. fwiw I'm on Hoosier A6's since I run ASP.

synolimit · 04-19-2014, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

Can't tell for sure because of the cones in the way but it sure looks like the rear tire is starting to come off the ground. fwiw I'm on Hoosier A6's since I run ASP.

Crap. If I go 3 wheels I die. Just curious if it happened in a 370. Thanks

03threefiftyz · 04-19-2014, 10:57 AM

I'm on 3....sometimes 2 wheels occasionally. That said, I am running the car much lower and with more spring this year, so it should not happen as much as in the past.

Nationals last year:

Even Older:

Really Old:

Last weekend: Much less drama.

MIKE_STR · 04-20-2014, 01:09 PM

[QUOTE=03threefiftyz;2787260]I'm on 3....sometimes 2 wheels occasionally. That said, I am running the car much lower and with more spring this year, so it should not happen as much as in the past.

This car is so sick. I love how the wheels are just tucking in.. and then like 3 inches outside the car on the other side. Looks broken! HAHA. You were crazy fun to watch at Nationals.

synolimit · 04-19-2014, 03:35 PM

Yeah I can't have that. Not now at least. Rear spring will pop out of the perch.

03threefiftyz · 04-19-2014, 04:24 PM

Mine is loose in the back, too....it won't fall out. Unless the wheel is airborn for more than a few seconds, the rebound in the shock will keep it from coming out most of the time....

synolimit · 04-21-2014, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz

Mine is loose in the back, too....it won't fall out. Unless the wheel is airborn for more than a few seconds, the rebound in the shock will keep it from coming out most of the time....

It might not but I can pull it out by hand in my garage. The spl mid links are lowered enough (where I want and to my liking) and the OEM shock is long enough that it will. I think any spring no matter what needs preload set on the spring. If I do preload it the rear will be pretty much OEM height back there. I don't want to look like a funny car.

03threefiftyz · 04-20-2014, 02:28 PM

The car has been much faster so far this year that it was at any point last year (Nationals in particular), but I have not completed any of the 4 events I have run without breaking yet. Fast and fragile so far.

gomer_110 · 04-20-2014, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz

The car has been much faster so far this year that it was at any point last year (Nationals in particular), but I have not completed any of the 4 events I have run without breaking yet. Fast and fragile so far.

You going to be running the Toledo Pro or the Wilmington Pro this year? Just wondering how much of an a$$ beating I should be prepared to take.

03threefiftyz · 04-20-2014, 06:35 PM

I'll be at both. Prepare yourself

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04-17-2014, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rangerz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Utah Age: 59 Posts: 476 Drives: 2012 370 Nismo Rep Power: 12	[\QUOTE] So..., I decided to buy a set of 18x11" wheels and do some NASA events locally. I still plan on doing some local autoX events in STR. However, until I can literally kill the local competition, it's not worth spending all that money to go get pounded at a National level.[/QUOTE] Mike you going to run next weekends HPDE at Miller? __________________ Stillen Gen III/ NST/ Fast Intentions Non-Res HFC & 12" Resonated CF TDX/ Setreb series 9 OC/ SPL upper control arms/ Whiteline front & rear swaybars/ Uprev tuned by Seb@specialtyZ/ 319HP 262TQ/ Z1 PS Cooler/ Z1 SS Premium break lines/ CJM Road Race pump/Carbotech F:XP10 R:XP8 Nismo OC DIY

04-19-2014, 12:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	Do you guys have any pics of your car in tight turns? Do you think you go 3 wheels? __________________ 13 370z-

04-19-2014, 10:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
03threefiftyz Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 536 Drives: 03 350z 6mt Rep Power: 17	I'm on 3....sometimes 2 wheels occasionally. That said, I am running the car much lower and with more spring this year, so it should not happen as much as in the past. Nationals last year: Even Older: Really Old: Last weekend: Much less drama. danegrey, synolimit and SterlingDrive like this.

04-20-2014, 01:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
MIKE_STR Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Draper, UT Posts: 89 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 12	[QUOTE=03threefiftyz;2787260]I'm on 3....sometimes 2 wheels occasionally. That said, I am running the car much lower and with more spring this year, so it should not happen as much as in the past. This car is so sick. I love how the wheels are just tucking in.. and then like 3 inches outside the car on the other side. Looks broken! HAHA. You were crazy fun to watch at Nationals. __________________ Special thanks to BC RACING!

04-19-2014, 03:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	Yeah I can't have that. Not now at least. Rear spring will pop out of the perch. __________________ 13 370z-

04-17-2014, 09:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
03threefiftyz Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 536 Drives: 03 350z 6mt Rep Power: 17	I run the BSP car on dead nuts empty (light on, etc)...

04-19-2014, 04:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
03threefiftyz Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 536 Drives: 03 350z 6mt Rep Power: 17	Mine is loose in the back, too....it won't fall out. Unless the wheel is airborn for more than a few seconds, the rebound in the shock will keep it from coming out most of the time....

04-20-2014, 02:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
03threefiftyz Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 536 Drives: 03 350z 6mt Rep Power: 17	The car has been much faster so far this year that it was at any point last year (Nationals in particular), but I have not completed any of the 4 events I have run without breaking yet. Fast and fragile so far.

04-20-2014, 06:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
03threefiftyz Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 536 Drives: 03 350z 6mt Rep Power: 17	I'll be at both. Prepare yourself . Footloose301 likes this.

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