Renting Track for a day..
#137
First of all I would like to say hello to everyone - I don't have a G35 (I have a 350Z) and I frequent the Z forums. Yet, I will be joining you all at Gainsville on the 3rd.
Now if you heavy VQ35 cars think you can beat a light one - you might want to rethink that
. I will be bringing cash and taking names!
Just kidding - It is going to be fun!
About these tires - they are great track tires (R-Compond DOT tires). You can run them on the street, but they are only made to last about 5000 miles. They also have a high temperature ideal operating temperature (great for track events - bad for the street).
Now if you heavy VQ35 cars think you can beat a light one - you might want to rethink that
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Originally Posted by audiblemayhem
yeah the toyo RA1s are badass but they are expensive
check them out and see if you like them...
there are a lot of good tires, they just all cost a bit of money...
check them out and see if you like them...
there are a lot of good tires, they just all cost a bit of money...
#138
yes they are r compound, meaning they are racing tires that have a little thicker thread and when shaved down to 4/32nds it leaves two, yup only two tread lines around the tire and the rest are bald. i am planning on putting these on some rims that i am not going to be driving around on the street.
i will use them for road course days so they should last me a while. i am still not sure what tire rim combo i want to put them on. i have some nismo lm gt4s and my stock rims. i would like to have the nismos on my car all the time and would like to have tires that will last a while. probably just put the "race tires" on my stock rims. not sure
and if you are referring to my car as the "light" VQ one, thanks, i think i could out drive them with three fat chics in my car.... hehehe sooo kidding, i would never have fat girls in my car.
2900 pounds daily driven w/o me in it, 2820 full race (drag) without me, it is pretty damn light for a Z...
edit- after rereading your statement, i think you just mean your car, now i am a couple hundred pounds lighter than your car, unless yours is really gutted out, so that would me you the heavier VQ car
i will use them for road course days so they should last me a while. i am still not sure what tire rim combo i want to put them on. i have some nismo lm gt4s and my stock rims. i would like to have the nismos on my car all the time and would like to have tires that will last a while. probably just put the "race tires" on my stock rims. not sure
and if you are referring to my car as the "light" VQ one, thanks, i think i could out drive them with three fat chics in my car.... hehehe sooo kidding, i would never have fat girls in my car.
2900 pounds daily driven w/o me in it, 2820 full race (drag) without me, it is pretty damn light for a Z...
edit- after rereading your statement, i think you just mean your car, now i am a couple hundred pounds lighter than your car, unless yours is really gutted out, so that would me you the heavier VQ car
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#139
Actually - I was talking about the G35 being heavier than the Z, when I was talking about the heavy VQ35.
But - 2840# for a Z! Wow - you got to let me know how you did that. I am just over 3000# w/o me in the car. Well - I guess if I didn't have the TT w/ IC, I probably be close to your weight.
Oh - are you taking out the Nitrous tank for Gainsville?
But - 2840# for a Z! Wow - you got to let me know how you did that. I am just over 3000# w/o me in the car. Well - I guess if I didn't have the TT w/ IC, I probably be close to your weight.
Oh - are you taking out the Nitrous tank for Gainsville?
#140
http://www.tracksidesupply.com/Merch...Category_Code=
Used hoosier road race tires (245/35/18) for only $35 a tire. I was about to jump on it and mount them to my stock 18s, but it's another $50 for shipping. Since I would only use these tires once or twice, it's not worth it.
Used hoosier road race tires (245/35/18) for only $35 a tire. I was about to jump on it and mount them to my stock 18s, but it's another $50 for shipping. Since I would only use these tires once or twice, it's not worth it.
#141
Originally Posted by 98intrigue
http://www.tracksidesupply.com/Merch...Category_Code=
Used hoosier road race tires (245/35/18) for only $35 a tire. I was about to jump on it and mount them to my stock 18s, but it's another $50 for shipping. Since I would only use these tires once or twice, it's not worth it.
Used hoosier road race tires (245/35/18) for only $35 a tire. I was about to jump on it and mount them to my stock 18s, but it's another $50 for shipping. Since I would only use these tires once or twice, it's not worth it.
I think that for even two track days - the $200 for these tires would save you money in the long run since it would save you from buying street tires sooner!
#142
Originally Posted by MoodDude
How much are your street tires worth? Probably - they are around $200 to $250/tire - that means $800 to $1,000. You will wear those down pretty good at one fast track day in the summer.
I think that for even two track days - the $200 for these tires would save you money in the long run since it would save you from buying street tires sooner!
I think that for even two track days - the $200 for these tires would save you money in the long run since it would save you from buying street tires sooner!
#143
Originally Posted by 98intrigue
This will be my first track day, so all suggestions are appreciated. This may be my only track day...so I'm not really worried on buying new tires strictly for the track. I'm planning on putting my stock 18s on with the 225/245 Michellin Pilot Sports. Just a random guess, they have 50% tread left. I know it depends on my driving, but with medium-aggressive driving, will I finish off these tires just on this upcoming track day?
#144
Originally Posted by MoodDude
At Talladega - it was 88F that day - and I was driving aggressive for 6 - 20 minute sessions. I was pulling rubber off my street tires and fender walls after each session, I think I wore more rubber off in that one day - than driving 7000 miles of streets. That what sold me on getting some track tires.
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#145
#146
Guys - I know it is a little early - yet in order for me to use my points, I have booked my hotel room today. TrackhoRX8 and I are stay at: Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville (man that is a long name). This was one of the hotels for the Gainesville Track website.
Just a FYI incase any of you want to stay at the same place.
Just a FYI incase any of you want to stay at the same place.
#147
cool man, yeah eric and i are definently going up there friday night. we were going to see who else wanted to go.
actually 2900 was with my stock seats, nitrous bottle filled, stock touring rims, 59 ea with tires.
as soon as i get lighter seats, and my nismo lmgt4s on i will knock even more weight off. my race weight NA was 2820 and i ran that 12.9 with 255 whp, it has sooooo much potential, it is still stock
and yes the nitrous bottle will be out
actually 2900 was with my stock seats, nitrous bottle filled, stock touring rims, 59 ea with tires.
as soon as i get lighter seats, and my nismo lmgt4s on i will knock even more weight off. my race weight NA was 2820 and i ran that 12.9 with 255 whp, it has sooooo much potential, it is still stock
and yes the nitrous bottle will be out
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well.... first of all the bottle weighs 25 pounds. second of all i would have to let the car drop under 1600 rpms to switch my utec map to the retard timing map, i think a 150 shot is pushing the limits of the engine already and to drive it really hard all day and then throw some nitrous in it sounds like the recipe for disaster. my car is faster than all of yours without the nitrous anyways...
i would bet its faster than dans WITH the nitrous....
and wes. you have a girly automatic. enough said there. plus i didnt see your name on the list.
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and wes. you have a girly automatic. enough said there. plus i didnt see your name on the list.