Headed back out to Auto Club Speedway on Saturday, 11/5/22 and was able to get a new PB at 1:53.0 (ran a handful of them) with avg mph at 89.
Brakes
This time out I had installed my Brembo GTS kit, RacingLine (Goodridge) rear brake lines I had sitting around for ages, and some Race Technologies RE-10 front pads that RT recommended for my driving style. I like to go a little deeper and trail brake to apex coming off of a fast straight when possible. I found good feedback on Rennlist mentioning the wear rate is very low compared some other brands such as Raybestos and Ferodo. They’re an endurance pad made by Ferodo for RT from my understanding.
I used a Motive power bleeder for the first time with the aluminum master cylinder adapter. I opted for the dry method so I didn’t have to clean it out. I went around the car three times I then did a pump and hold method and got a little more air out. The end result was pedal engagement in the first 1/8 of pedal travel which inspires confidence.
Tires
This was my second time out on the V730’s in a 255/35/18. This time I didn’t wait two full laps to push, I went a little harder on the first lap so they would have enough heat to push starting on the second. That seemed to work well and I got my PB in the second heat after I had bedded my brakes during the first heat. I was able to match that PB for three straight laps. I ran the tires at 35psi hot and the sidewalls felt great, good turn in and decent wear. I’d like to add some more camber, currently at -2.4 up front.
During the third heat I experimented a little and pushed in some turns, over driving a tiny bit. The break away is very controlled with a small skid and catch. The track temps warmed up and I while it felt like I went faster the times weren’t.
The fourth heat I only ran half a heat, I ran out of E85 in my jugs and had a little more than a half a tank. I actually forgot that I needed to pull off early and the car cut fuel coming out of turn 9 mid-session so I pulled off.
Next Event
I’m headed back to Auto Club Speedway next weekend. This is probably the last event there for me unfortunately. Nascar is tearing down the track to take it from a 2-mile to a short track in March of 2023. I had been attending events there since 2008 at my first Fastivus in my R32.
I’m going to work on a few corners and probably turn it up from 25psi to 26. Weather is going to be in the high 50s to low 60’s so the car should run great into the third session…maybe even the fourth.
I also picked up a Mele battery mount and G30 Braille that will shed 30lbs over the front axle. Mele has Braille stuff a G30 battery into the G20 housing for a reduced overall size.
Here’s some pics from the event:
