Heavyweight tips please.
Discussion
I have a track day coming up and can't use my usual track car (Elise) and will have a go in my daily instead. This is a 370Z which is nearly double the weight of the Elise (although at 1460kgs it isn't that different from a lot of cars out there now - BMW M2 at 1550kg for example).
I will replace the brake fluid with something decent and I am putting some slotted discs on and proper pads on the basis that the existing ones are juddering a bit anyway and it is the brakes that will work hardest.
Apart from keeping my stints on track short is there anything else that i should think about on the day?
I will replace the brake fluid with something decent and I am putting some slotted discs on and proper pads on the basis that the existing ones are juddering a bit anyway and it is the brakes that will work hardest.
Apart from keeping my stints on track short is there anything else that i should think about on the day?
@ Brillomaster
Agreed on the fuel, will be interesting to see how much I use because my Elise only does 12mpg on track. I am also interested to see what a bigger car is like. On the road the 370z seems to generate a lot of mechanical grip and I wonder how that translates to a track. have now done quite a few track days but only in an MX5 or the Elise.
@Nickfrog
Circuit is Brands GP (hence why I did not want to miss it)and so not too bad on brakes. I had already arranged to upgrade the brakes because mine are poor already, worn discs and judder.
The car is looked after by Abbey motorsport who specialise in Japanese cars and they have recommended Stoptech pads and discs. They seem to know what they are doing and the costs are not unreasonable and so happy to go with their advice.
Will have to report back
Agreed on the fuel, will be interesting to see how much I use because my Elise only does 12mpg on track. I am also interested to see what a bigger car is like. On the road the 370z seems to generate a lot of mechanical grip and I wonder how that translates to a track. have now done quite a few track days but only in an MX5 or the Elise.
@Nickfrog
Circuit is Brands GP (hence why I did not want to miss it)and so not too bad on brakes. I had already arranged to upgrade the brakes because mine are poor already, worn discs and judder.
The car is looked after by Abbey motorsport who specialise in Japanese cars and they have recommended Stoptech pads and discs. They seem to know what they are doing and the costs are not unreasonable and so happy to go with their advice.
Will have to report back
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