*The FL5 Track Junkie Thread*

[svvitch]

@Winpildeu Decent amount of time on track with JZilla? It's so hard finding reviews/schedules on some of these sites. Thanks for the feedback!

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[svvitch]

Just registered for NCM Motorsports Park 24-25. It's just under 2 hours away and lodging around the track is cheap. That was a nice surprise to have discount rates for the track.

https://www.racingcircuits.info/north-america/usa/ncm-motorsports-park.html

 

[J_D]

Both are a little squeaky. Can't say much about rotor wear yet, but the RPX supposedly causes greater wear.

I went through 5-6 RPX sets before changing rotors for the first time. Rotors still had >50% life, but the rotor surface was badly deteriorated and required more and more time to seat new pads to it. I decided to install new rotor rings from Paragon ($550 for a pair) and from the very first use (!!) the combo SR11 and new rotors felt a lot better than properly bedded in RPX pads. From now on I'm going to replace rotors more frequently - they aren't that expensive when compared to the brake pads we use.

They will. The RPX compound is abrasive in lower temperatures. It efficiently cleans the transfer layer on the rotor, so it's easier to go from RPX to OEM than, say, blue stuff to OEM. More on this here: https://www.brakes-shop.com/brakepedia/pads/uneven-pad-deposit-removal

Amazing. Thanks you for the rotor information. I'm now thinking I'll just swap to RPX the week before a track event - and back to OEM after the drive back.

 

[keller]

Amazing. Thanks you for the rotor information. I'm now thinking I'll just swap to RPX the week before a track event - and back to OEM after the drive back.

Sounds good enough. You might be interested:

https://www.civicx.com/forum/threads/swapping-front-pads-for-hpde-track-day.85262/#post-1270334

 

[J_D]

Thank you sir.
Here is my contribution. A set of OEM rotors can be had from here shipped from the U.K for less than the rotor hats. That being said the paragon hats are probably a better metal formulation

https://www.tegiwa.com/products/gen...front-brake-discs-civic-type-r-fk2-fk8-fl5-15

 

[Winpildeu]

@Winpildeu Decent amount of time on track with JZilla? It's so hard finding reviews/schedules on some of these sites. Thanks for the feedback!

~$350 for 1 day event or $550 for a weekend. 6 x 20 min sessions per day and a good group of ppl. I drive up all the way from Tampa for their events, if that says anything.

 

[Club Version]

~$350 for 1 day event or $550 for a weekend. 6 x 20 min sessions per day and a good group of ppl. I drive up all the way from Tampa for their events, if that says anything.

Come down to Miami!! We've got a good group of Track Enthusiasts here and FARA just started a Time Attack series. Our Cars Classify for SL3.

 

[Winpildeu]

Come down to Miami!! We've got a good group of Track Enthusiasts here and FARA just started a Time Attack series. Our Cars Classify for SL3.

I commented on one of your videos earlier. I was the driver of the Boxster GTS at the one SCCA Homestead event. Unfortunately, I had an off the following event in Daytona and totalled the car. So I'm taking a step back and looking to get into a CTR or ITS soon. I'll be back afterwards! How's the car handling the summer heat in Miami? That's my biggest concern with this platform. I don't wanna do a bunch of mods just to be able to track at a moderate pace.

 

[Club Version]

I commented on one of your videos earlier. I was the driver of the Boxster GTS at the one SCCA Homestead event. Unfortunately, I had an off the following event in Daytona and totalled the car. So I'm taking a step back and looking to get into a CTR or ITS soon. I'll be back afterwards! How's the car handling the summer heat in Miami? That's my biggest concern with this platform. I don't wanna do a bunch of mods just to be able to track at a moderate pace.

Sorry to hear about the total loss man, that Boxster was really nice!

My car has no mods done to the motor, and I don’t have any issues with overheating. All I’ve done really is pads, and tires. Check out my Build Thread I have more details about my overall experience with the car at the track. I’ve taken the car to about 8-9 track days now.

 

[ttccnn49]

Also in Florida here.

I have honda log R running when running at track. and it shows the data in the best lap.
But to be honest, I feel the oil is running high and wish they come with oil cooler and actual oil sensor.

I think I dont have sprinter filter and PRL hose installed in June yet, that may be the couple psi different shown in there.

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[J1Avs]

Also in Florida here.

I have honda log R running when running at track. and it shows the data in the best lap.
But to be honest, I feel the oil is running high and wish they come with oil cooler and actual oil sensor.

I think I dont have sprinter filter and PRL hose installed in June yet, that may be the couple psi different shown in there.

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Pretty high temps. Keep an eye on them. Time to level up to S+ and S Ranks!

 

[svvitch]

Anyone planning on this Road Atlanta date with Chin? Registration opens this evening.

Oct 5-6, 2024

Road Atlanta

Sat/Sun. Opening act for Petit LeMans week! OPENING: Monday, 8/12, 9pmET

 

[PointByPatrol]

Anyone planning on this Road Atlanta date with Chin? Registration opens this evening.

Oct 5-6, 2024

Road Atlanta

Sat/Sun. Opening act for Petit LeMans week! OPENING: Monday, 8/12, 9pmET

I'm not going to be able to make it. Our dealer group was part of the big cyber attack, and it hit us all pretty hard financially. Need a couple months to recover!

 

[svvitch]

I'm not going to be able to make it. Our dealer group was part of the big cyber attack, and it hit us all pretty hard financially. Need a couple months to recover!

Oh gross that sucks ? hope it wasn't crowdstrike or part of CDK that went on last month. What a mess. I work adjacent to cyber security products so I can understand the pain.

 

[PointByPatrol]

It was

Oh gross that sucks ? hope it wasn't crowdstrike or part of CDK that went on last month. What a mess. I work adjacent to cyber security products so I can understand the pain.

It was CDK. The software is awful when it works, but with nothing at all it was absolutely the worst thing I've been through in my career. E-payments just finally came back online last Friday.

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