Track forum general chit chat.

OG Shark · 12-12-2018, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

for laughs I made a GTR race render template. I think it's pretty accurate.
(secretly: it could be for DCT drivers too)

That's cool. I made a video of a track day in my gtr. Pretty sure your M3 was in the line of cars being passed. By the way we prefer Xbox.

ThunderMoose · 12-12-2018, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jktx

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Originally Posted by ThunderMoose

I'll post some CoTA videos. I had the original TT3 track record with a 2:27. Paul Costas came back the next year in 280 hp corvette and ran a 2:22. I can probably get to 2:25 in my car, but will never get close to his record.

You were scootin around there - awesome! Not very nice of Mr. Costas to come back the next year and do that though, seems pretty rude. Would definitely like to see some videos if you have time to post them. Has that corvette been your main competition?

Been thinking of going to the January event to get the HDPE progression towards TT started - weather should could be fun then though.

A few other people were beating up on me before Paul. Paul and the guys from Gspeed built the perfect TT3 car. It's detuned to 280 hp but it's 280 from 4000-7500 rpm. So his wt to hp is always 10 whereas I am at about 17 at 4000 rpm, so he is able to out accelerate me in a lot of places. Plus he's a great driver. However he only ran TT3 at CoTA and usually drives his SU car thankfully.

M3 Number 86 · 12-12-2018, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jktx

That's cool. I made a video of a track day in my gtr. Pretty sure your M3 was in the line of cars being passed. By the way we prefer Xbox.

that passing slow cars video is hilarious.

OG Shark · 12-13-2018, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ThunderMoose

A few other people were beating up on me before Paul. Paul and the guys from Gspeed built the perfect TT3 car. It's detuned to 280 hp but it's 280 from 4000-7500 rpm. So his wt to hp is always 10 whereas I am at about 17 at 4000 rpm, so he is able to out accelerate me in a lot of places. Plus he's a great driver. However he only ran TT3 at CoTA and usually drives his SU car thankfully.

That's pretty clever detuning like that - having full power through their operating range is nuts. Plus a great driver could see how that would be tough to compete against. I've seen their yellow corvette running around cresson & cota a couple of times - sounds rowdy as hell but didn't look like they ever really got on it. Think they might have had another running around cota in october too.

roastbeef · 12-14-2018, 03:24 PM

While everyone was at buttonwillow, I was detailing my car. Needed a good spa day.

ayao · 12-14-2018, 05:30 PM

What’s your engine bay detailing technique?

M3 Number 86 · 12-14-2018, 05:53 PM

roastbeef this is the wrong forum to post show car pics bro. even if it's your own thread haha

roastbeef · 12-14-2018, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ayao

What’s your engine bay detailing technique?

Greots garage engine bay cleaner, wheel Woolies, and a paintbrush lookin thing. Finish off with deionized water and meguiars hyper dressing.
The hyper dressing is my new favorite thing. Makes the trim look brand new... not greasy. Same with tires.

bigjae1976 · 12-14-2018, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

roastbeef this is the wrong forum to post show car pics bro. even if it's your own thread haha

Agreed...party foul

roastbeef · 12-14-2018, 07:41 PM

Sorry guys, been doin a lot of hard parking lately.

ThunderMoose · 12-14-2018, 08:43 PM

Getting ready to reinstall engine. Spun two bearings in September in my E46 M3.

M3 Number 86 · 12-14-2018, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

Sorry guys, been doin a lot of hard parking lately.

Ximian · 12-14-2018, 11:07 PM

"Live in an area with freezing winters? Concerned about cold-induced tire flat spots causing permanent structural deformation? Have we got a solution for you!"

Why the hell would anyone spend so much on "flat spot stoppers" when this is far more effective? First time being able to drive the car in two months and I forgot how much the engine loves cold air.

rhyary · 12-15-2018, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ThunderMoose

Getting ready to reinstall engine. Spun two bearings in September in my E46 M3.

Thunder, your engine is missing two cylinders.

M3MPH1S · 12-15-2018, 02:04 PM

Finally joined the hood vents club

roastbeef · 12-15-2018, 02:47 PM

You're a lot cooler now.

okusa · 12-15-2018, 08:45 PM

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You're a lot cooler now.

I see what you did there

kyippee · 12-16-2018, 02:07 AM

Brand new NT01, never driven yet on are scary in rain. There's a video on youtube from a Cayman GT4 owner with me in front that shows it in semi-dry conditions, but it doesn't give the full experience of how scary it was. Sudden oversteer everywhere and understeer all the time.

Couldn't get them broken in until the last session, and then a BRZ ran out of fuel and cut the session in half due to a tow. Will have to hit up Thunderhill East in January again, give myself a proper re-introduction to my car after the big upgrades.

In the final session, I got to follow a friend who also has an E92 M3 similarly modded but minus 300 lb in weight reduction, he has aftermarket seats, and a little more power due to cat deletes. Then rode with him as passenger. Fun times! Learned a bunch of car control in the rain, all of us kept on losing our shit.

"Virtual best" according to HLT was 2:01, I don't really buy it. Will need to see if I can get near that next month!

rhyary · 12-16-2018, 10:39 AM

For those of you that do track days with gloves, what would one look for in selecting driving gloves?

Chris_PDX · 12-16-2018, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by rhyary

For those of you that do track days with gloves, what would one look for in selecting driving gloves?

If you are doing 20 minute sessions, any general Nomex driving glove will suffice.

Anything longer than 20 minutes and I'd get external seams to avoid chaffing your hands. I have a pair of Pyrotech gloves that are great. My wheel is also suede, and if you don't wear gloves it'll ruin the suede pretty quick.

SQ13 · 12-16-2018, 02:21 PM

They have to look good. These are much more comfortable and thinner than my old old Alpinestars gloves. I think Pro BMW and Ferrari drivers use these, so they must be decent, right?

rhyary · 12-16-2018, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SQ13

They have to look good. These are much more comfortable and thinner than my old old Alpinestars gloves. I think Pro BMW and Ferrari drivers use these, so they must be decent, right?

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Thanks.
I did some more reading and an important factor is the steering wheel.

I have the OEM M3 leather wheel.

So my objectives are to:
1. Protect the OEM wheel
2. Avoid unpredictable slippage

Not sure what else functional gloves do.

I already look like a dork in driving suit so the gloves won't help the look.

A big change from motorcycle leather suit
where one feel like a cool dude.

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kyippee Lieutenant Colonel 1082 Rep 1,617 Posts Drives: E92 M3, Supra MK5, F44 235GC Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Brand new NT01, never driven yet on are scary in rain. There's a video on youtube from a Cayman GT4 owner with me in front that shows it in semi-dry conditions, but it doesn't give the full experience of how scary it was. Sudden oversteer everywhere and understeer all the time. Couldn't get them broken in until the last session, and then a BRZ ran out of fuel and cut the session in half due to a tow. Will have to hit up Thunderhill East in January again, give myself a proper re-introduction to my car after the big upgrades. In the final session, I got to follow a friend who also has an E92 M3 similarly modded but minus 300 lb in weight reduction, he has aftermarket seats, and a little more power due to cat deletes. Then rode with him as passenger. Fun times! Learned a bunch of car control in the rain, all of us kept on losing our shit. "Virtual best" according to HLT was 2:01, I don't really buy it. Will need to see if I can get near that next month! Last edited by kyippee; 12-16-2018 at 02:56 AM..
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