tracking the v
I'll assume that you mean road course here, and not drag strip. With that in mind, I've done about 6 HPDE weekends with my V.
I guess it depends how stock your car is. If it is bone stock, the first thing you are going to run up against is the brakes will significantly out perform the tires (as long as you have fresh brake fluid).
In long sweeping right handers, the car will fuel starve, and loose power if you are under a half a tank of gas (turn 1 @ VIR seems to be a big cuplrit). I've had this happen once to me (quite disconcerting). Luckily it didn't cause me to go off. Just remember to fill up every other run (starting with a full tank).
Some other guys have complained about boiling their power steering fluid. I've never had this issues personally, but I've only tracked my car once in 90+ degree summer heat (I prefer spring/fall track days), so YMMV. The V already had a PS cooler, so it's a faily easy swap to put in a larger cooler if you need to.
In summer heat, I did have a session or two, where near the end, I was starting to kiss the oil temp indicator (275 Degrees). If you plan to track a lot in the heat, consider an oil cooler.
Aside from the fuel thing though, the V is very capable on the track in stock form.
I am running Hawk HP+ pads (HPS in the rear), and was seriously cooking my tires (Falken RT-615's). Since my last event, I purchased some closeout Hoosiers RADIAL CUP TIRE's. They are similar to R6's, but a bit stronger, built for the 3 hr+ Grand Am races. $607 shipped close out special on right now direct from Hoosier (https://www.hoosiertire.com/discontinuedtires.htm). BTW they are BIG, the 245's look like 275's. I thoroughly expect these tires will overhwlm the brakes now. I plan to try and get a brake cooliing kit prior to my next event if possible.
Hope this helps,
Chris
I guess it depends how stock your car is. If it is bone stock, the first thing you are going to run up against is the brakes will significantly out perform the tires (as long as you have fresh brake fluid).
In long sweeping right handers, the car will fuel starve, and loose power if you are under a half a tank of gas (turn 1 @ VIR seems to be a big cuplrit). I've had this happen once to me (quite disconcerting). Luckily it didn't cause me to go off. Just remember to fill up every other run (starting with a full tank).
Some other guys have complained about boiling their power steering fluid. I've never had this issues personally, but I've only tracked my car once in 90+ degree summer heat (I prefer spring/fall track days), so YMMV. The V already had a PS cooler, so it's a faily easy swap to put in a larger cooler if you need to.
In summer heat, I did have a session or two, where near the end, I was starting to kiss the oil temp indicator (275 Degrees). If you plan to track a lot in the heat, consider an oil cooler.
Aside from the fuel thing though, the V is very capable on the track in stock form.
I am running Hawk HP+ pads (HPS in the rear), and was seriously cooking my tires (Falken RT-615's). Since my last event, I purchased some closeout Hoosiers RADIAL CUP TIRE's. They are similar to R6's, but a bit stronger, built for the 3 hr+ Grand Am races. $607 shipped close out special on right now direct from Hoosier (https://www.hoosiertire.com/discontinuedtires.htm). BTW they are BIG, the 245's look like 275's. I thoroughly expect these tires will overhwlm the brakes now. I plan to try and get a brake cooliing kit prior to my next event if possible.
Hope this helps,
Chris
Last edited by trukk; Jan 23, 2008 at 08:53 AM.
