Just need brag-vent a little!
08-22-2015, 07:42 PM
#1
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
Just need brag-vent a little!
Went to the track today to work on my exiting. I knew I had big time to gain because I was coming out with the wheel really turned (not getting straight fast enough).
After getting some advice, I braked earlier and was able to get more momentum/speed on the way out, letting the car drift a bit more.
Result?
dropped +4.5 seconds
It was a 2:02.5xx lap at Eagles Canyon. I couldn't believe it. Bone stock C6z51 (heavy one at that, 4Lt with passenger) on Pole S04's that very worn and Carbotech brakes.
After getting some advice, I braked earlier and was able to get more momentum/speed on the way out, letting the car drift a bit more.
Result?
dropped +4.5 seconds
It was a 2:02.5xx lap at Eagles Canyon. I couldn't believe it. Bone stock C6z51 (heavy one at that, 4Lt with passenger) on Pole S04's that very worn and Carbotech brakes.
Last edited by village idiot; 08-22-2015 at 07:59 PM.
08-26-2015, 09:49 PM
#2
Pro
Well done! Maybe I'll see you out there sometime. Has the surface gotten any better over the last year? I normally go to Cresson because I never really felt comfortable pushing the limit at Eagles Canyon.
08-26-2015, 10:05 PM
#3
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
No, it's gotten worse. Repave is coming soon.
08-27-2015, 09:01 AM
#4
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
I think I'm going to pick up a Miata this weekend or next weekend. I'm not going any faster than 2:02 in the Vette and a Miata costs as much as tires and brakes on the Vette.
08-27-2015, 10:13 AM
#5
Burning Brakes
Eagles Canyon is a Vette track.. problem is it is SO bumpy you can't stay WOT on the long straight between 6 and 7. I lost Guibos and had to do a torque tube rebuild because of those bumps.
The trick to that track is that the big U Turn turns (6 and 11) that lead onto the longest straights.. the 1st half of the turns in both of those corners are throw away apexs.. stay 4-6' off the curbs for the first part, apex the last curbing.. car is straighter, straightaway starts earlier.
There is almost no downside to owning a Miata other than HP. You will become a much faster driver in the Miata for sure!
The trick to that track is that the big U Turn turns (6 and 11) that lead onto the longest straights.. the 1st half of the turns in both of those corners are throw away apexs.. stay 4-6' off the curbs for the first part, apex the last curbing.. car is straighter, straightaway starts earlier.
There is almost no downside to owning a Miata other than HP. You will become a much faster driver in the Miata for sure!
08-27-2015, 01:17 PM
#6
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
I've done lots of riding there, very little driving. I'm guessing a grand total of 50-60 laps. 70 at most.
I have no problem staying WOT. My biggest problem is getting the back around through turns.
I have no problem staying WOT. My biggest problem is getting the back around through turns.
08-27-2015, 08:08 PM
#7
Went to the track today to work on my exiting. I knew I had big time to gain because I was coming out with the wheel really turned (not getting straight fast enough).
After getting some advice, I braked earlier and was able to get more momentum/speed on the way out, letting the car drift a bit more.
Result?
dropped +4.5 seconds
It was a 2:02.5xx lap at Eagles Canyon. I couldn't believe it. Bone stock C6z51 (heavy one at that, 4Lt with passenger) on Pole S04's that very worn and Carbotech brakes.
After getting some advice, I braked earlier and was able to get more momentum/speed on the way out, letting the car drift a bit more.
Result?
dropped +4.5 seconds
It was a 2:02.5xx lap at Eagles Canyon. I couldn't believe it. Bone stock C6z51 (heavy one at that, 4Lt with passenger) on Pole S04's that very worn and Carbotech brakes.
08-27-2015, 09:49 PM
#8
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
I was shocked. I was expecting 2:04-2:05, but I knew I was moving because I was on gas early and everything was sticking. The problem with street tires is they overheat after one good lap. I never get any consistency out of them.