Prepping for the cars first track day
#62
Actually, de3 was 9/10ths to 10.5/10ths depending upon the driver. Much of DE4 is 7/10ths to 9/10ths because the edge is worn off a bit and a lot of the instructors are just cruising instead of being superduperserious. The instructors know there will be another trackday and don't have to squeeze everything out of this one.
#63
I did 3 TNIA events this year at Pittrace. A 20ish year old girl took a Vette off into the grass...probably too much car for an inexperienced driver in a downpour. A Viper went off track, again too much car for the driver and a new Mustang and Camaro were being a bit too aggressive. No vehicle to vehicle contact and generally everything went well.
I'm probably one of the most overcautious drivers out there. Generally I position myself early so someone can pass. I did get more aggressive on my last session and passed a C6 Vette and a new BMW with a naturally aspirated Miata.
I think the most overlooked issue with TNIA is that the majority of the cars are running stock brake pads. One BMW was melting the resins out of his brake pads.
I'm probably one of the most overcautious drivers out there. Generally I position myself early so someone can pass. I did get more aggressive on my last session and passed a C6 Vette and a new BMW with a naturally aspirated Miata.
I think the most overlooked issue with TNIA is that the majority of the cars are running stock brake pads. One BMW was melting the resins out of his brake pads.
#65
Did I buy the wrong car? I met up with Aidan this evening and tried out the seat in his car... He has an aluminum seat bolted directly to the floor of the car. No rails and rear supports removed - you can't get much lower than that. My helmet was just barely touching the hardtop when sitting upright and the top prevented me from being able to move my head back to the headrest on the seat.
Are there any other tricks that could be done to get me lower in the car? Is there such thing as a thinner helmet that still meets all the same safety standards?
Clearly having an adjustable seat is out of the question now... :/
Are there any other tricks that could be done to get me lower in the car? Is there such thing as a thinner helmet that still meets all the same safety standards?
Clearly having an adjustable seat is out of the question now... :/
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Going with a sling seat (sparco Sprint V as an example) and mounting to the floor after dishing the floor down a little would probably buy you as much as another inch. Aside from that...
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<br />...are you familiar with the LaFerrari method?
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<br />...are you familiar with the LaFerrari method?
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<p>The as of my seat is touching the ground in the car. No way hes getting another inch. He needs more layback.</p><p>Good news is, nobody actually does the broomstick test.</p><p>This was my advice for the cars first track day, bare minimum.</p><p>1. Good Pads</p><p>2. Good Coolant Temp Gauge</p><p>3. Turn the boost down.</p>
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<p>Thats pretty much the same as mine. Just measured, mine is more 10-14 degrees with the bracket. He could go more and it might work. Especially because he is shorter he could move the seat forward and tilt it back. Mine can't go any farther forward without cramping my legs.</p>
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