*The FL5 Track Junkie Thread*
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svvitch
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Regarding the metal drain for the hood vent. Should I remove for track day? Does it make any difference? I don't want to drive around without it for very long. But could remove at the track.
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I always remove mine.
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Same here, I remove it every time.
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Anyone run the heater, while on track, to wick heat out of the motor?
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Yes!
I'm not really seeing that... you're hitting either equal speeds on most straights (defined as full throttle sections, not physically straight) as your last track vid, with in 1 mph on 2 of them
Major improvement at Ridge last weekend, but temps yielded only a slight quicker PB. Data review yielded the car just didn't charge as hard in the 75*+ temps vs the 55-60* range -- shocker, right
If you haven't considered professional-grade coaching -- I'm fully a believer now. The amount we were able to cover across 2 days would have taken far more days on track + far more consumables to hopefully ever get to. Completely elevated my game, while simultaneously being less abusive on the car and its tires!
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Is top speed the only thing you are concerned with?
I mean thats what tells you acceleration...
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...tells me everything I need to know 
is acceleration not what you meant when you said "the car just didn't charge as hard"?...tells me everything I need to know
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Almost Friday. Getting car loaded up for the track this weekend.
I wish someone would post a used set of 18x9.5 +45 forged wheels for sale I like. I want to save some $$.
I wish someone would post a used set of 18x9.5 +45 forged wheels for sale I like. I want to save some $$.
svvitch
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Had an off at the worst possible spot. Thankfully kept my cool and got back on track. I think my instructor had a heart attack.
He drove the next session to get a feel for the car and help show me lines and braking zones. Brake light came on and pedal to the floor once back in paddock. Lol. Car felt damn fun as a passenger ?
Currently waiting for brakes to cool off. I think the difference is he knows how to drive ? it's also 97 with a 104 heat index today.
I really did not want to do a bleed at the track.
He drove the next session to get a feel for the car and help show me lines and braking zones. Brake light came on and pedal to the floor once back in paddock. Lol. Car felt damn fun as a passenger ?
Currently waiting for brakes to cool off. I think the difference is he knows how to drive ? it's also 97 with a 104 heat index today.
I really did not want to do a bleed at the track.
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