Gingerman - 5-25-12 - EVOpalooza
May 1, 2012, 11:06 AM
#91
Hmmm... I only went to this track once before... I can't remember how bad the brakes were. I want to say there's only two big straights and one of them has a small hill that encourages very early braking so it ends up not being too tough there, then the other straight is a legit straight.
All in all, I'd say this is a track easy on brakes and tough on tires. You should be fine, as long as you got some fresh, good fluid in there.
I did a few track days on stock brake pads when the car was still pretty new, so you should be fine. I never did a single track day without Motul RBF600 though. Always a fresh flush at the beginning of every season.
Hope that vibration issue gets sorted out quick!
All in all, I'd say this is a track easy on brakes and tough on tires. You should be fine, as long as you got some fresh, good fluid in there.
I did a few track days on stock brake pads when the car was still pretty new, so you should be fine. I never did a single track day without Motul RBF600 though. Always a fresh flush at the beginning of every season.
Hope that vibration issue gets sorted out quick!
May 2, 2012, 09:52 AM
#92
Hmmm... I only went to this track once before... I can't remember how bad the brakes were. I want to say there's only two big straights and one of them has a small hill that encourages very early braking so it ends up not being too tough there, then the other straight is a legit straight.
All in all, I'd say this is a track easy on brakes and tough on tires. You should be fine, as long as you got some fresh, good fluid in there.
I did a few track days on stock brake pads when the car was still pretty new, so you should be fine. I never did a single track day without Motul RBF600 though. Always a fresh flush at the beginning of every season.
Hope that vibration issue gets sorted out quick!
All in all, I'd say this is a track easy on brakes and tough on tires. You should be fine, as long as you got some fresh, good fluid in there.
I did a few track days on stock brake pads when the car was still pretty new, so you should be fine. I never did a single track day without Motul RBF600 though. Always a fresh flush at the beginning of every season.
Hope that vibration issue gets sorted out quick!
May 3, 2012, 11:23 AM
#95
We're just over 30 total participants, maybe 32 or so.
There are two experienced instructors dedicated to instructor duty for sure, and several people with good track experience who wouldn't mind riding along with anybody who requests it.
There is one tech on hand, Eric Jones from AMS, who is out there for brake pads and brake fluids if you need it.
Swapping pads will run $50, brake bleed will also be $50 + cost of fluid, I will have 3 brand new bottles of Motul RBF600 on sale for anybody who needs it last minute, otherwise please bring your own pads and fluids. Once those three bottles are gone, you'd be SOL And if nobody needs the fluid, I'm more than happy to take it home with me for my next flush 
The two instructors and tech Eric Jones will also be there to have some fun too, so give them a little time every now and then to go lapping their cars and enjoy the day
There are two experienced instructors dedicated to instructor duty for sure, and several people with good track experience who wouldn't mind riding along with anybody who requests it.
There is one tech on hand, Eric Jones from AMS, who is out there for brake pads and brake fluids if you need it.
Swapping pads will run $50, brake bleed will also be $50 + cost of fluid, I will have 3 brand new bottles of Motul RBF600 on sale for anybody who needs it last minute, otherwise please bring your own pads and fluids. Once those three bottles are gone, you'd be SOL
And if nobody needs the fluid, I'm more than happy to take it home with me for my next flush The two instructors and tech Eric Jones will also be there to have some fun too, so give them a little time every now and then to go lapping their cars and enjoy the day
May 3, 2012, 12:11 PM
#96
oh man - just saw this thread - sounds exciting and fun! Thanks for posting this - I should've seen it earlier. Will try to make it just to see if not to race, since I have a NASA event on the following weekend at Grattan - the wife may not allow 2 consecutive track events. 
Having said that - I wish I could race on a Monday - how do working folks manage that
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- if JD makes it, no excuse really for MI Evo drivers
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May 7, 2012, 12:41 PM
#100
lol.... where the hell did you get this car, a destruction derby? Or a Time Attack lap-gone-wrong?
I have a rear bumper from an '08 Evo, maybe we can somehow rig it with enough dremel work to fit on your front? Might have to run to Home Depot to get some chicken wire for the intercooler area.
I have a rear bumper from an '08 Evo, maybe we can somehow rig it with enough dremel work to fit on your front? Might have to run to Home Depot to get some chicken wire for the intercooler area.
May 7, 2012, 02:24 PM
#101
lol.... where the hell did you get this car, a destruction derby? Or a Time Attack lap-gone-wrong?
I have a rear bumper from an '08 Evo, maybe we can somehow rig it with enough dremel work to fit on your front? Might have to run to Home Depot to get some chicken wire for the intercooler area.
I have a rear bumper from an '08 Evo, maybe we can somehow rig it with enough dremel work to fit on your front? Might have to run to Home Depot to get some chicken wire for the intercooler area.
