Has any one roadraced a g35 coupe if so how did you like it and how did the car do on a competitive level??????

 

Check out the following:
Videos at www.go-vrt.com ( I like the Spring Willow one)

Or these articles I wrote about the evolution of the car and driver into a track vehicle. There are in car videos embedded in the article on places like Sears Point, Willow Springs, and California Speedway.

http://www.g-owners.com/article_show...rmance+Driving

The car is heavy, and thus to be effective on a track it really does need to have the brakes and suspension beefed up, and bigger tires put on it. You do not have to get more power than stock to have a wild and fun time with it. Out of the box it will not perform with the S2000 or Evo or M3 or Sti, all of which have superior power to weight ratios. With a properly balanced set of modifications it will kill all of those cars, and with sophisticated attention it will provide "supercar" performance, as the videos show.

 

So where do you supose i start the tires and wheels or making the power to weight ratio right????

 

www.tirerack.com If you can get balzz (member) online he can relate his experience. Brakes go first and quickly, Brembos or not. They just are not made to withstand track stress/temps. New rotors, new racing pads, stainless lines and a better racing brake fluid help a bunch. Next is tires. Stock Michelins won't last and don't have the grip.

 

so Brakes, Wheels to start then what????

 

Bro serach...There's a few threads where some of the g owners that had raced their G....They have video to show for it...Do your research first before asking...Why do you guys always want a easy way out? There's nothing wrong with the serach button...Sorry but if you are serious about racing then you better do your homework before you get too into it....

 

Well what im looking for no one asked, Is there any thing special i should adress be for i road race it and is there any small thing that makes a big improvement on how the car handles????

 

^^^ small thing??? they listed brakes and tires. what smaller thing do you want? Well, take out the spare tire and jack for one. take out the back seat and passenger seat. How's that? Why again did you buy the G35??? For racing or for luxury? If it is for racing, then you'll have no problem taking those things out.

 

I say for the first time drive your car the way it is, just make sure the brakes and tires are in good shape. Get used to the car and the speed, because you will be driving everyday in stock form. As you get faster then upgrade to bigger tires and suspension.

 

First thing to do if you're road racing is the cage.

 

Make sure you have fresh brake fluid/pads before racing. See videos in sig for a stock-suspension G35X with R-compound rubber beating up on some faster cars.

I do have a set of Avon Tech-R tires on stock 17" sedan rims if you want them.

PM for details.

 

The first time I tracked my G35 (6MT coupe), I replaced brake fluid with higher temp synthetic and that was it. Remove your spare tire, jack and tools, not a big weight savings but a safety issue. Just make sure your brakes are in good condition, plenty of pad etc. 'cause brakes are IMPORTANT on the track, much more important than how much hp you're making. As others here have said, you'll prolly get smoked by Evos S2000's and even Z's, partly because of the weight/hp advantage and partly because of the experience of the other drivers. See how it goes the first time, get a "coach" if it's offered. Then, once you've had some initial experience on the track with your car, you can decide if it's worth your time and $$$ to upgrade pads/rotors. Also from what I've read aftermarket sways can help in overall handling (oversteer/understeer, body roll etc.), something else to consider. But IMHO it's probably best to make that decision after your first track event. Good luck!

 

you need cool stickers and a nice helmet...

 

and expect to spend somewhere between $1500 - $2500.

I used the car for Time Attack and it was pretty good. Our fastest track record was done by a Power Enterprise TT G35 at mid 37 with outrageous mods - the car wouldve been a lot faster with a better driver. My fastest recorded time is 40.2, I ran in a class with lighter cars with FI, so I was able to hold my own with my boat with no power modifactions, and just swaybars and R-compound tires. The faster ones were in the 39s.

Everyone will tell you that the car will understeer...in most cases it would with it's stock suspension peices. But I've learned that the car respondes well to braking on turn-in and trail braking, making it fairly easy to late brake on the corners. R-comp tires make it all the easier for braking. Cheap mods like swaybars do a handful. Play around with your settings...some people like the front swaybars one step softer than the rear to to eliminate understeer. Some people like them both hard, med, soft...I personally like Med front, soft rear to get my back end planted mid and exiting of turns, and helps with excessive "manji" drifts on exits.

Most of all, keep a clear concious. Dont over estimate yourself. Learn what's best for YOU. And have fun.

 

FI babieeee