[utekineir]

Not as impressive as it sounds, was really more like a 2 day event at the local venue with more rules and a fraction of the runs. Especially given that the cam class consisted of me and a couple other local guys.... of which one didn't show likely boning me out of $300 worth of contingencies.

I won the weekend and lost the 2nd day by .1 second to a 14' gt mustang on some suspension mods and square 285 rs3.

I had eibach springs, 265/35/18 re71-r tires (was hoping for bridgestone contingency) and 18x9.5 wheels. Stock otherwise.

Far as i'm concerned theres still a lot more cleaning up to do in this car. Friends running stx/str cars (s2000s, mr2, frs) in the top range of their classes all had about 4 seconds on me. Cleaning that up to about a 2-3 second gap I think would be driving this car well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGSfsyJ8Ofw

IMG_0573 by utekineir, on Flickr

Spare out, <1/4 tank gas, with sunroof. Also 18.x lb wheels.

IMG_0574 by utekineir, on Flickr
IMG_0575 by utekineir, on Flickr

 

[SLA]

You're behind on your slaloms. On a lengthy course like that, that would put you well ahead of your competition.

 

[utekineir]

Completely agree always feel late in this car.

Really regret the progressive springs when at autox.

 

[037]

Any reason not to run wider tires along with a tune and intake to make up for the weight?

You got a heavier car so more grip should help considering all the extra power.

In theory.

 

[utekineir]

Yes, there were reasons.

265 were in stock. 275 and 285 werent. I wanted the $200 bridgestone and $100 hawk contingencies. I have 3 vehicles that can use the tires, with these will have enough rubber to burn off going coning once or twice a week the rest of the season and through a good part of next.

Far as tune and intake. Im not pissing away my 5/100k powertrain warranty over the piddling gains from those.

If i piss away my powertrain warranty it will be for a minimum of 100whp

Plus the biggest portion of gains are going to be found with the nut behind the wheel.

 

[037]

Well.. Racing can piss away your warranty if u wanna get technical. Was just saying there are ways to utilize the heavy super sedan to your benefit.

Good luck.

 

[utekineir]

Some occasional cones may piss away the warranty. Despite the fact that youre talking about what amounts to less hard driving time than a 16 year old kid on his way into school, and i shorten my maintenance intervals.

A reflash will void the warranty, no question about it.

Go big or go home on that imo.

 

[SLA]

Completely agree always feel late in this car.

Really regret the progressive springs when at autox.

It's just a different car to figure out how to be fast in. I would try sacrificing the slalom entry speed so you can get on the gas at the next to last cone.

How are those tires wearing btw?

 

[dsgerbc]

It's just a different car to figure out how to be fast in. I would try sacrificing the slalom entry speed so you can get on the gas at the next to last cone.

TBH, I think it's just takes a while to adjust from a light and nimble car to something quite heavy that takes longer for the weight to transfer. That looks like steering input for a light and responsive car, just gotta start steering sooner, and one would probably be able to carry more speed through the slalom.

 

[utekineir]

It's just a different car to figure out how to be fast in. I would try sacrificing the slalom entry speed so you can get on the gas at the next to last cone.

How are those tires wearing btw?

from everything i've been told and noticed they wear like poop smeared over a cheese grater, as would be expected

The set on my frs has mostly lost its amazing cold laps now. Though thats likely due to it spending a month parked in the back yard as well as a test and tune day where i basically hotlapped the **** out of it since the course had short lines both sessions. Unfortunately I had forgotten my tire sprayer that day so it was pretty hard on them.

That said, even with the 265 the ss had very good grip except for the last lap of the 2nd day (lol 3 runs a day format). I sprayed the tires, shouldn't have, it ended up being a bit greasy.

I'm going both days this weekend, one to miata club which tends to be a tighter course, the other to a generic group thats usually a bit more open.

Undecided on what to drive, frs, c5 or ss. Ss will probably go on the tight day since it will be the best to learn off of in that car, maybe the c5 on the other day for the sake of trying it on better tires than it was run with last year.

TBH, I think it's just takes a while to adjust from a light and nimble car to something quite heavy that takes longer for the weight to transfer. That looks like steering input for a light and responsive car, just gotta start steering sooner, and one would probably be able to carry more speed through the slalom.

The difference in responsiveness between the two cars is miles. There have been slaloms on the frs (boosted) where i can keep the throttle pinned till the 2nd cone. That in the ss will not come close to working.

That said, I'm actually having more fun in the ss. It isn't competitive with friends in str/stx s2000s, frs/brz, mr2, miatas, etc. But I feel like i'm leaving so much time on the course that theres potential to atleast close the gap down to a giggle worthy amount.

 

[SLA]

from everything i've been told and noticed they wear like poop smeared over a cheese grater, as would be expected

The set on my frs has mostly lost its amazing cold laps now. Though thats likely due to it spending a month parked in the back yard as well as a test and tune day where i basically hotlapped the **** out of it since the course had short lines both sessions. Unfortunately I had forgotten my tire sprayer that day so it was pretty hard on them.

That said, even with the 265 the ss had very good grip except for the last lap of the 2nd day (lol 3 runs a day format). I sprayed the tires, shouldn't have, it ended up being a bit greasy.

I'm going both days this weekend, one to miata club which tends to be a tighter course, the other to a generic group thats usually a bit more open.

Undecided on what to drive, frs, c5 or ss. Ss will probably go on the tight day since it will be the best to learn off of in that car, maybe the c5 on the other day for the sake of trying it on better tires than it was run with last year.

Sunday was my first event with the Hoosierstones on my M3. I ended up basically hot lapping my last three runs b/c I got a bad puncture in the driver side front that we were able to plug with about 15 cars left in grid. They actually seemed to hold up to the hot lapping heat pretty well, considering this was at about 3pm and ~85F.

I was surprised to hear them squealing a bit in your video. I really didn't hear any noise from them at the limit.

 

[utekineir]

Sunday was my first event with the Hoosierstones on my M3. I ended up basically hot lapping my last three runs b/c I got a bad puncture in the driver side front that we were able to plug with about 15 cars left in grid. They actually seemed to hold up to the hot lapping heat pretty well, considering this was at about 3pm and ~85F.

I was surprised to hear them squealing a bit in your video. I really didn't hear any noise from them at the limit.

Big difference between the weight of ss and older m3.

I've heard others in lighter cars remark about the quietness before letting go.



That day for me was 15+ 40+second runs each session with a minute or two in line between.