olddragger Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Get faster? Yep-- but I may outdrive my bifocals. Well----Hell---guess yall have talked me into this (gotta have someone to blame I dont do the summer events ever since that august at road atlanta in which my alternator belt melted, but this fall there should be a new face in the line up. Looking forward, Maybe I will get lucky and surprise a couple of folks? Meanwhile the dyno and check off ride needs to be done. OD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varkwso Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Get faster? Yep-- but I may outdrive my bifocals. .... A Hans lets you still tilt your head...I know.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dans2k Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 well ran into a snag.My oem pcm has a redline of 9K, I have a self imposed redline of 7.5 K. The higher rpms do give more power---but at a cost. Our community (rotor heads) believe that rotor wobble is occuring during those higher rpms and it is advised if you want engine longetivity to lower your redline. No way to limit the redline on the oem computer that cant also easily changed. I understand and agree with the rules. So my class would be TTB as I cant get to 260/270 hp with my set up without my self imposed redline. Dont yall trust me I would be less competitive in B, but i can still catch em in the braking zones and turns I Think I would be about 2 seconds off the track records for RR and RA. OD You don't wanna try and class yourself by lap records people don't run that pace most of the time! Take the Roebling TTB lap record at 1.19.6, if you're running 1.22's on a hot afternoon on used tires (and using 3/4 your RPM's!) you are well on pace! Fresh hoosier on a cool morning you will pickup maybe 2 seconds thats usualy when I think lap records get set. I think the sharp end of TTB were running about 1.48/1.49's at CMP thats about 2+secs off the lap record there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbrew8991 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 also note the date when a TR was set - aren't alot of the Roebling ones right after the repave and in cooler September weather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddragger Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 Hans--- ? My wife said i didnt need one?---eh-- Good points on the track times-- i didnt know what year or what time of year they were set. i do remember that fresh pavement at RR--it was so dang smooth an grippe-- first couple laps it was like "Huh"? I figure if i can get that close to the TTB record then i will not get in any other TTB's way. Saving for some new R6's begin NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddragger Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 where does one get an offical weight? Is this with or without driver? Do I need to go on a diet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivinhardz06 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 weight is as light as it possibly would be during a race weekend (no fuel, driver, etc) like you just came off the track on fumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbow Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 where does one get an offical weight?Is this with or without driver? Do I need to go on a diet? Official race weight when they do it is right after a session with driver and whatever fuel you have in the tank. I'd take it somewhere with scales, put a couple (or 5 for my corvette) gallons of gas in it, sit in the car and get a weight. Use that as a race weight. And just come out, shoot there are TTF cars beating me cause I'm still driving my R6's like street tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddragger Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 heck if it is with driver and the minimal amount of gas needed then i will get close if not over 3300. we have oem dual tanks and to prevent starvation we go out with over a 1/2 tank and pit with just a little under 1/2. At 1/4 we can get symptoms. Thanks for all the help guys---now I have the plan, will submit. I wont make the June event driving --but i will be there to support the others. Yall come see us (Ga rx8 club guys). I hope to make the august event if ambient temps are below 100F:) OD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varkwso Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 heck if it is with driver and the minimal amount of gas needed then i will get close if not over 3300. we have oem dual tanks and to prevent starvation we go out with over a 1/2 tank and pit with just a little under 1/2. At 1/4 we can get symptoms. Thanks for all the help guys---now I have the plan, will submit. I wont make the June event driving --but i will be there to support the others. Yall come see us (Ga rx8 club guys). I hope to make the august event if ambient temps are below 100F:) OD 100F - do not count on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivinhardz06 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Aug at RA last year, I drank a cooler of water from morning to evening and never took a leak all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbow Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Aug at RA last year, I drank a cooler of water from morning to evening and never took a leak all day Bring lots of water, portable shade, fan - and you'll still spend every minute you can in the bottom of the timing tower trying to manage the heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddragger Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 2 yrs ago the ambient temp was 105F on the way to the track. Tarmac temps in the pits were measured at 150+F!! No kidding--my alternator belt edges melted and the belt was giving it up when I pitted. Car temps were ok believe it or not, but i was about to have a friggen stroke. Like yall I drank a cooler full of fluids and never wizzed. I finally got a ice chest and put cool water in it and then put my feet in after i had dumped 1/2 of it over my head. Fans didnt help at all until then. Hottest I had been since Nam'. To top it off one of my trackbuddies had a big off in turn one and we had to lay on the tramac to inspect the car(took 1 1/2 yrs to get all the pebbles out:))---the tramac would almost burn ya. I vowed---never again. Our group now has an RV to run too. So i will spectate and throw water on anyone asking. By the way i am dynoing Saturday. Dyno Lab in Marietta Ga. OD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varkwso Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 2 yrs ago the ambient temp was 105F on the way to the track.Tarmac temps in the pits were measured at 150+F!! No kidding--my alternator belt edges melted and the belt was giving it up when I pitted. Car temps were ok believe it or not, but i was about to have a friggen stroke. Like yall I drank a cooler full of fluids and never wizzed. I finally got a ice chest and put cool water in it and then put my feet in after i had dumped 1/2 of it over my head. Fans didnt help at all until then. Hottest I had been since Nam'. To top it off one of my trackbuddies had a big off in turn one and we had to lay on the tramac to inspect the car(took 1 1/2 yrs to get all the pebbles out:))---the tramac would almost burn ya. I vowed---never again. Our group now has an RV to run too. So i will spectate and throw water on anyone asking. By the way i am dynoing Saturday. Dyno Lab in Marietta Ga. OD I was there. Road Atlanta and Barber are the hottest paddocks in the planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlkGt3 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 2 yrs ago the ambient temp was 105F on the way to the track.Tarmac temps in the pits were measured at 150+F!! No kidding--my alternator belt edges melted and the belt was giving it up when I pitted. Car temps were ok believe it or not, but i was about to have a friggen stroke. Like yall I drank a cooler full of fluids and never wizzed. I finally got a ice chest and put cool water in it and then put my feet in after i had dumped 1/2 of it over my head. Fans didnt help at all until then. Hottest I had been since Nam'. To top it off one of my trackbuddies had a big off in turn one and we had to lay on the tramac to inspect the car(took 1 1/2 yrs to get all the pebbles out:))---the tramac would almost burn ya. I vowed---never again. Our group now has an RV to run too. So i will spectate and throw water on anyone asking. By the way i am dynoing Saturday. Dyno Lab in Marietta Ga. OD I was there. Road Atlanta and Barber are the hottest paddocks in the planet. I'll raise you Homestead in Aug as the hottest. The only good thing about Homestead is plenty of garages. Gotta love Nascar tracks. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivinhardz06 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I was there. Road Atlanta and Barber are the hottest paddocks in the planet. last aug when you climbed out of the CMC mustang post race and peeled your suit off, I thought you had been swimming laps over at the Chateau Elan resort pool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Put clean washclothes in your ice cooler. Pull them out and lay them across your neck. AC for the brain. JI Hot-head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varkwso Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I was there. Road Atlanta and Barber are the hottest paddocks in the planet. last aug when you climbed out of the CMC mustang post race and peeled your suit off, I thought you had been swimming laps over at the Chateau Elan resort pool That memory still lingers in my driving suit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddragger Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 Hey maybe what we ought to do is to market the hot w/e's as an extreme weight loss program. Guaranteed weight loss of 5-10lbs in one w/e. Make a fortune . Plus get some good photos of chicks stripping off driving suits OD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Plus get some good photos of chicks stripping off driving suits OD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbow Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Plus get some good photos of chicks stripping off driving suits OD I hope you enjoy sleeping in the trailer at home - cause thats where you'll be if Katie sees that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I hope you enjoy sleeping in the trailer at home - cause thats where you'll be if Katie sees that! It's her facebook profile pic. She's wearing a t-shirt under her firesuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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