First AutoX in the 13 Z w/ vids/pics

synolimit · 08-17-2014, 06:16 PM

Didn't go great but didn't go bad with any mechanicals, spins (almost), blown tires etc.

I'll admit the setup isn't great at the moment but I don't think it ever will be for autoX; I'd rather have it built for the track. It was a fun day but very long in the mid 80's with little breeze.

I need to just do more investing in proper items and seat time. I couldn't for the life of me touch the throttle on corner exits without the back end wanting to spin or the whole car wanting to push/slide to the outside. Not understeer, just slide. I just had 2 way coils installed and I didn't adjust them because every run kept coming down in time.

Current mods aren't great if anyone wants to comment...
1. 255/40/18, 285/35/18 HTR Z3's---don't feel that great and not that sticky from what I saw everyone else running and what I felt. It was like ice.
2. Coils are 2 way 18k fronts and 12k rear true types. These were supposed to be for when I get slicks, front splitter and GT wing. I have the splitter material and tires or GT wing will be next.
3. My weight ratios 57/43 so that might play into a light rear. Rear cage is also next I think so I can add 100lbs of steel back there plus hook up a racing seat with harness.
4. Whiteline front solid set to full stiff and stock rear.
5. And alignment...

It sucks autoX moves around because what I want now might not work at another parking lot. Mid Ohio's coming up so I really need to focus on that.

Enjoy some stuff...ran a 0:46. I'll have to find a list against other cars to stack up too. I know a lot of BRZ/FRS's with tires and what nots ran 0:42-0.44 if that means anything. My friend with a 350z with not to much done running NT555 also ran 0:46's.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=drfvOk27U8g

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PUs7_Nn75IA

Arrvaxx · 08-17-2014, 06:56 PM

Good for you! Glad people aren't afraid to post their first runs. Says something about the great community we have!

As long as you weren't last call it a victory! And if you were last...everyone gets a mulligan.

gomer_110 · 08-17-2014, 07:09 PM

Syno, if you want to get a feel for a proper AutoX site come to Toledo next weekend. The event is at the airport on a huge concrete pad. Most courses are around 60s in length.

synolimit · 08-17-2014, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

Good for you! Glad people aren't afraid to post their first runs. Says something about the great community we have!

As long as you weren't last call it a victory! And if you were last...everyone gets a mulligan.

I was last haha. In my class. I've done to much apparently so I'm in XP. You should see the other guys...

synolimit · 08-17-2014, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomer_110

Syno, if you want to get a feel for a proper AutoX site come to Toledo next weekend. The event is at the airport on a huge concrete pad. Most courses are around 60s in length.

Really? Let me look it up and check my schedule.

Arrvaxx · 08-17-2014, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synolimit

I was last haha. In my class. I've done to much apparently so I'm in XP. You should see the other guys...

Mulligan!!!!!

It is all based on experience? Or do your mods put you in the insane group like street unlimited? Around here it is all about stock vs nonstock etc. There are separate levels of course but it isn't like a Ford Escort is racing a GT-R.

Masterbeatty · 08-17-2014, 08:58 PM

Nice. I remember my first time whe all I had was my stillen cat back. Sounds mean and look nice too. The twins with good tires always run pretty quick but more seat time and you will be much faster.

PharmDZ · 08-17-2014, 09:04 PM

It's tough being halfway done with your setup and running with the street tires on what may be best suited for slicks. AutoX is a lot of fun with the right group though. Keep it up and as your car becomes more prepared for the track I bet it'll handle AutoX a lot better as well. I know they aren't all the same setup and it's tough to get an "all around" car. I'm hoping the KW V3's I just picked up will help me with suspension setup and stiffness.

Rusty · 08-17-2014, 09:15 PM

It's all about seat time. Your first time out with a car that has lots of mods that needs fine tuned. The more you run and fine tune it. The fast you will become.

gomer_110 · 08-17-2014, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synolimit

Really? Let me look it up and check my schedule.

Here's the link for registration:
NWOR-SCCA 2014 Season, Event #7

wstar · 08-17-2014, 09:34 PM

Props for getting out there and driving, and posting it!

As long as your setup doesn't totally suck, try to focus on the driving more than the car parts (I know it's a hard thing to do, and I mostly failed at it!). It doesn't really matter how your time compares to anyone else's. All that matters is your time keeps getting better as you learn to drive the car. While it's helpful to read books and attend classes and think about all the conscious aspects of driving, I firmly believe at the end of the day the real core skills are sub-conscious, and there's just no better way to build them than to keep building up seat time. Once those are there, the rest is more like high-level strategy and planning.

Read T · 08-18-2014, 09:14 AM

c'mon guys, I didn't get this much forum love when I put up AX videos last weeK! Video from AX

Looks like fun though! Where you in SM?

Rusty · 08-18-2014, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Read T

c'mon guys, I didn't get this much forum love when I put up AX videos last weeK! Video from AX

Looks like fun though! Where you in SM?

We still love you.

synolimit · 08-18-2014, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

Nice. I remember my first time whe all I had was my stillen cat back. Sounds mean and look nice too. The twins with good tires always run pretty quick but more seat time and you will be much faster.

It's not my first time, just first in this car since I got it last year. I need experience with these coils with huge springs and some slicks or at least RS-3's or something.

synolimit · 08-18-2014, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomer_110

Here's the link for registration:
NWOR-SCCA 2014 Season, Event #7

Nice, and I'm off. So I paid $40 for the last even. Did that get me a scca membership? This event says $25 or $40 without one too.

08-17-2014, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3388	First AutoX in the 13 Z w/ vids/pics Didn't go great but didn't go bad with any mechanicals, spins (almost), blown tires etc. I'll admit the setup isn't great at the moment but I don't think it ever will be for autoX; I'd rather have it built for the track. It was a fun day but very long in the mid 80's with little breeze. I need to just do more investing in proper items and seat time. I couldn't for the life of me touch the throttle on corner exits without the back end wanting to spin or the whole car wanting to push/slide to the outside. Not understeer, just slide. I just had 2 way coils installed and I didn't adjust them because every run kept coming down in time. Current mods aren't great if anyone wants to comment... 1. 255/40/18, 285/35/18 HTR Z3's---don't feel that great and not that sticky from what I saw everyone else running and what I felt. It was like ice. 2. Coils are 2 way 18k fronts and 12k rear true types. These were supposed to be for when I get slicks, front splitter and GT wing. I have the splitter material and tires or GT wing will be next. 3. My weight ratios 57/43 so that might play into a light rear. Rear cage is also next I think so I can add 100lbs of steel back there plus hook up a racing seat with harness. 4. Whiteline front solid set to full stiff and stock rear. 5. And alignment... It sucks autoX moves around because what I want now might not work at another parking lot. Mid Ohio's coming up so I really need to focus on that. Enjoy some stuff...ran a 0:46. I'll have to find a list against other cars to stack up too. I know a lot of BRZ/FRS's with tires and what nots ran 0:42-0.44 if that means anything. My friend with a 350z with not to much done running NT555 also ran 0:46's. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=drfvOk27U8g https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PUs7_Nn75IA carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ 13 370z- Last edited by synolimit; 08-17-2014 at 06:18 PM.

08-17-2014, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 17	Good for you! Glad people aren't afraid to post their first runs. Says something about the great community we have! As long as you weren't last call it a victory! And if you were last...everyone gets a mulligan. __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane

08-17-2014, 07:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36940	Syno, if you want to get a feel for a proper AutoX site come to Toledo next weekend. The event is at the airport on a huge concrete pad. Most courses are around 60s in length. __________________ '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

08-17-2014, 08:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122866	Nice. I remember my first time whe all I had was my stillen cat back. Sounds mean and look nice too. The twins with good tires always run pretty quick but more seat time and you will be much faster. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

08-17-2014, 09:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
PharmDZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 997 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 13	It's tough being halfway done with your setup and running with the street tires on what may be best suited for slicks. AutoX is a lot of fun with the right group though. Keep it up and as your car becomes more prepared for the track I bet it'll handle AutoX a lot better as well. I know they aren't all the same setup and it's tough to get an "all around" car. I'm hoping the KW V3's I just picked up will help me with suspension setup and stiffness. synolimit likes this.

08-17-2014, 09:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,861 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	It's all about seat time. Your first time out with a car that has lots of mods that needs fine tuned. The more you run and fine tune it. The fast you will become. synolimit likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

08-17-2014, 09:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Props for getting out there and driving, and posting it! As long as your setup doesn't totally suck, try to focus on the driving more than the car parts (I know it's a hard thing to do, and I mostly failed at it!). It doesn't really matter how your time compares to anyone else's. All that matters is your time keeps getting better as you learn to drive the car. While it's helpful to read books and attend classes and think about all the conscious aspects of driving, I firmly believe at the end of the day the real core skills are sub-conscious, and there's just no better way to build them than to keep building up seat time. Once those are there, the rest is more like high-level strategy and planning. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

08-18-2014, 09:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 17	c'mon guys, I didn't get this much forum love when I put up AX videos last weeK! Video from AX Looks like fun though! Where you in SM? JWillis72 likes this. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

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