redpriest HPDE journal

[nholmes]

First time in limp mode, right? I know you mentioned sluggish shifting before.

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by nholmes

First time in limp mode, right? I know you mentioned sluggish shifting before.

I had limp mode happen to me once before at Buttonwillow during late summer early fall I think when it was really hot. In that case though, I didn't have an undertray and was stuck constantly in 3rd gear because I got behind someone that wouldn't give point bys. :/

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by redpriest

Yeah, stock cooling. I'm guessing my skill level has finally exceeded the capacity of the car to cool itself, especially at Chuckwalla where there isn't a lot of long straights to get air flowing over the radiators.

Car kept going into limp mode in the afternoon. I did manage to get a 2:07.94 lap late in the day, though.

Weird behavior though - once engine temp was that high, the car automatically upshifted all the way to 7th!! That was not a good time. DCT was bogging down too. Need a transmission cooler and an oil cooler

Actually you need a manual transmission swap

Last year it was 100F+ and I did the last two bonus sessions with maybe 2 or 3 other cars on track in a row for about 30-40 minutes just sliding around everywhere. My brand new RS3 turned rock hard and I couldn't get better than a 2:07.

I later found out whomever set up my damn alignment put toe out on the rear - NO FUCKING WONDER IT WAS DRIFTMODE all day. Never going back to that shop again.

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

Actually you need a manual transmission swap

Last year it was 100F+ and I did the last two bonus sessions with maybe 2 or 3 other cars on track in a row for about 30-40 minutes just sliding around everywhere. My brand new RS3 turned rock hard and I couldn't get better than a 2:07.

I later found out whomever set up my damn alignment put toe out on the rear - NO FUCKING WONDER IT WAS DRIFTMODE all day. Never going back to that shop again.

I thought you were in drift mode 100% of the time anyway?

[redpriest]

Best lap of the weekend, in the best session - 2:07.42:

Had a 2:07.755, and a 2:07.556 lap soon after this one, so it was fairly consistent. Still could improve - just wish it wasn't so damn hot out there! Lol, I wonder how bad it gets in the high summer, let alone in March!!!

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by redpriest

I thought you were in drift mode 100% of the time anyway?

Was way too excessive though I was wondering why I couldn't get any grip at all:

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

Was way too excessive though I was wondering why I couldn't get any grip at all:

Wow, you were sliding around on turn 9 and 10 like you were on ice!!

[redpriest]

Here are my two screw ups:

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by redpriest

Here are my two screw ups:

Don't punch throttle you gotta stay in it till you have blasted forwards a bit.

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

Don't punch throttle you gotta stay in it till you have blasted forwards a bit.

It's an ongoing learning process, yeah

Full morning session:

[AP3X_FTW]

Originally Posted by redpriest

The drive back almost killed me, didn't get in til 2 am and I left at 5. I wonder what the heck was going on at I10?! So much traffic for no reason. Which e92 were you in?

I'm thinking maybe some of my gear hunting may have contributed; I would often drop down to 3rd when I could have stayed in 4th - 3rd just feels faster, lol.

I've done CCW once and I'm not sure what I prefer.

I make the drive up to Thunderhill once or twice a year, I know the drive well

I was in the Space Grey E92 M3 running in Orange group.

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by AP3X_FTW

I make the drive up to Thunderhill once or twice a year, I know the drive well

I was in the Space Grey E92 M3 running in Orange group.

Man, that's 2.5 hours north of me, must be a terrible, terrible drive from LA area. LOL.

[redpriest]

When it got too hot at Chuckwalla to set decent lap times, I decided to practice some car control in all of these long sweepers and turns. I'm not terribly the best at it, I'm still kind of a noob really - but you never get better without practicing. Tried my hardest to stay at least neutral on the throttle, or step into it to keep the drift going.

[///Mobbin]

Originally Posted by redpriest

When it got too hot at Chuckwalla to set decent lap times, I decided to practice some car control in all of these long sweepers and turns. I'm not terribly the best at it, I'm still kind of a noob really - but you never get better without practicing. Tried my hardest to stay at least neutral on the throttle, or step into it to keep the drift going.

Thanks for the montage, fun to watch.

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by redpriest

When it got too hot at Chuckwalla to set decent lap times, I decided to practice some car control in all of these long sweepers and turns. I'm not terribly the best at it, I'm still kind of a noob really - but you never get better without practicing. Tried my hardest to stay at least neutral on the throttle, or step into it to keep the drift going.

Just hammer it and spin out already! Youll learn a lot faster that way

[nholmes]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

Just hammer it and spin out already! Youll learn a lot faster that way

He likes to practice what he preaches:

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by nholmes

He likes to practice what he preaches:

That was a nice off.

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

That was a nice off.

Lmao, family sedan in the dirt!!

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by redpriest

Lmao, family sedan in the dirt!!

Back then for sure.

[redpriest]

Had a great time today at MRLS. roastbeef was there with his girlfriend, and it was fun times. Thanks for the hospitality guys! Was great sharing a garage with you.

Best lap was 1:43.758. I kept getting better and better with each session as I got more confidence with DSC off. Wasn't always pretty, had a couple 2 wheel offs - one on the corkscrew and one after Turn 11. I was having a bear of a time with hand positioning, it doesn't feel optimal, and I'm not placing my hands in the correct spot after winding it, which leads to a lot of jerkiness and unsmooth corrections. I tried working on this throughout the day, and I think I saw some improvement.

Oops!

[nholmes]

Nice! That gravel can pull you in like quick sand!

Not a fan. Looking good, Alex!

[Dumpspec]

haha i remember seeing you go into the dirt on turn #11. i was standing right there haha. awesome driving bro