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do NOT drive it like you stole it first time on the track...the #1 most important thing is your attitude...Please do not show up there just wanting to go fast. There might be Miata's catching you in the corners...let them through.
Learn the line and be smooth...that's it. The speed will come naturally from there. must do full brake burnish...I found highway at 3am works remove rain tray set car dash to monitor tire pressure before you go out...34-36 hot is the target begin at ptm3 and maybe 4 when you feel more comfortable if it rains go out...the rain is excellent for learning and yes on the trofeos...just be smooth and avoid standing water I believe any helpmet is ok if it is snell 2010 or later...this includes motorcycles but check with scda to be sure drink lots of liquids gas is not too far away get tires and brakes up to temp...I do about 6-8 hard brakes on the outlap which helps do not try to learn heel/toe on a track...use the highway be ready to go and not rush to get out in your session best of all relax...you choose one of the best if not THE BEST group (SCDA) in the entire Northeast....please post back with some picts when you get home.
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07-13-2016, 04:22 PM | #16 |
I would add...remember to breathe. A lot of people get nervous and forget to breathe.
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07-14-2016, 11:39 AM | #18 |
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I have been doing this a long time. I have never come to a full stop while bedding brakes as is the clearly written GM procedure. My thinking is the Z/28 brakes do not get hot enough during the street bedding procedure to create a pad transfer situation at a full stop. As I read the Z/28 manual it is 5 stops. The Corvette owners manual says 50 times.... damn I would think they would be hot enough top pad transfer during a full stop.
I did find a procedure that I am used to in the McLaren forum, but they have you at a full stop as well. |
07-14-2016, 08:51 PM | #19 |
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10-60-10 repeat 50 times then drive casually without using the brakes for 15 minutes.
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07-14-2016, 10:37 PM | #20 |
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Great group with great advice!
There's going to be a lot of pre-race/pre-session activities such as registration, driver meetings, car and driver prep. It's probably going to be challenging due to the excitement (and maybe sensory overload), but try to focus and relax. If you have to pick only a couple things to remember, my advice would be to listen to your instructor(s) and learn the racing line. Once you get familiar with the racing line, you can move on to your brake points and so on. Try not to worry about the car too much. The car is built and designed for the track so it will be able to handle what you can throw at it. BUT, just stay within your means. Good luck and stay safe. Keep us posted. |
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I've got 3,000 miles on my car. I just did the five stops. My brakes are perfect and I can stop on a dime. If you want to do 50 stops on your $12,000 brakes go ahead and cook them. They will take it. In my experience 50 is not needed. |
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Make sure your interior is clean, we had a guy go off the track when a pop bottle came out from under the seat and distracted him. It was there from when he was working on the car and had set it down on the floor.
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This has been covered ad nauseam. The Z/28 instructions are WRONG and I'm amazed they still have not corrected this. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361560 See post #37 in particular.
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If allowed, do some ride-alongs with an instructor and/or racer. That will help you see the line and also get you comfortable with speed and what your car is capable of.
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