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synolimit 04-18-2014 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Apollo8642 (Post 2785054)





Try putting it on a real set of scales, and post pics to protect your word. Those scales can be off a hundred plus or minus or even more some times and who knows when they were last calibrated.

Really? What part did you miss about me standing on the scale with and without the car? Both times it was a 160lbs difference which is what I weigh. So you're wrong about it being off.

Apollo8642 04-18-2014 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z (Post 2785069)
:eekdance: :ugh2: You're playing with fire sir :icon17:!!! Still no fuel starvation? EVERY single guy I ran into autox events, they all said the same thing,"yeah gotta keep the tank full or else fuel starvation." I haven't hit fuel starvation yet but I ALWAYS run full tank. My longer autox event drive (2 hours from my house), I stop 20 mile before autox venue and fill up.

Actually, I need to keep a track of how many events you do with 3/8th full tank until you hit the fuel starvation. Just for the sake of gather data. What year Z btw? Any video of your Z running at the event?

I have an 2009 Nismo, and you can find all my last year autoX runs at https://www.youtube.com/user/Apollo240sx In the SSCC autoX videos I don't think I ever ran less then a half tank on their track. I figure the sweeper might do the trick, but still have never had a problem there regarding fuel.

Just to be clear my car has been fuel starved on the track, but never auto crossing. For the Oregon SCCA Solo we usually only get five runs, and they are pretty small, usually always sub one minute. As for the national events up at Packwood Wa they are one minute and up. I've never burn threw a huge amount of fuel where I've been worried.

There are now two other 370Z's running in the scca autox group with me, so I'll have to ask them what they are doing.

MIKE_STR 04-18-2014 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z (Post 2785098)
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...psafffc597.jpg

Now that's close! lol :tup: :tup: :tup: How you didn't knock that cone over as your hands are still turning, is a mystery! lol

BTW, your video has that black surround can be taken out with 3 second option change. Are you using Window Movie Maker to finalize video?

LOL! Yes. Windows movie maker... I'm cheap.

MIKE_STR 04-18-2014 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerz (Post 2785252)
[\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.

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.

MIKE_STR 04-18-2014 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z (Post 2785069)
:eekdance: :ugh2:

MIke STR: How do you cope with tire pressure increase? You simple check before event and run all day? I run 37F, 38R and sometimes I find myself running at 45-46 psi hot! Do you go out and check pressure/adjust before each run?

Yeah. I have a friend that will check my pressure while I'm in line. Front pressure builds so much faster than back.. but that's where all the weight is.

The car seemed to do the best with 37 front / 35 rear psi.

AK370Z 04-18-2014 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MIKE_STR (Post 2786776)
LOL! Yes. Windows movie maker... I'm cheap.

Mike, do this. Takes 3s but it'll remove the ugly black strip around your video. (i'm assuming you're recording wide screen)

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...psaf9e2df1.jpg

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Originally Posted by Apollo8642 (Post 2786514)
I have an 2009 Nismo, and you can find all my last year autoX runs at https://www.youtube.com/user/Apollo240sx In the SSCC autoX videos I don't think I ever ran less then a half tank on their track. I figure the sweeper might do the trick, but still have never had a problem there regarding fuel.

Just to be clear my car has been fuel starved on the track, but never auto crossing. For the Oregon SCCA Solo we usually only get five runs, and they are pretty small, usually always sub one minute. As for the national events up at Packwood Wa they are one minute and up. I've never burn threw a huge amount of fuel where I've been worried.

There are now two other 370Z's running in the scca autox group with me, so I'll have to ask them what they are doing.

Interesting man. Maybe you have a special edition Z :tup:

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Originally Posted by MIKE_STR (Post 2786781)
Yeah. I have a friend that will check my pressure while I'm in line. Front pressure builds so much faster than back.. but that's where all the weight is.

The car seemed to do the best with 37 front / 35 rear psi.

Thank you. I have a BMWCCA Autox event coming up on 4/27. I'll try it out.

Rangerz 04-18-2014 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MIKE_STR (Post 2786779)
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

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 (Post 2786847)
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.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3750/...ecbe2a0191.jpg

Apollo8642 04-19-2014 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z (Post 2786789)
Interesting man. Maybe you have a special edition Z :tup:

Yup, it still gets fuel starvation issues on the track, so it can't be that special, I wish it was though, cause that would be cool.

synolimit 04-19-2014 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110 (Post 2786853)
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.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3750/...ecbe2a0191.jpg

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:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5496/...178c47e7_b.jpg
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7417/...062af102_b.jpg

Even Older:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/...35f91219_b.jpg
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8105/...d0fb4144_b.jpg

Really Old:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5444/...30903ef0_b.jpg

Last weekend: Much less drama.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3774/...58e43255_b.jpg

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....

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.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8105/...d0fb4144_b.jpg


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.


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