discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 16y 4m 29d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 28/09/16 05:15 AM Share Posted 28/09/16 05:15 AM I'll drive it in manual mode just because that's how I'm used to it...I'm under no illusions that I'll be setting a good time hahaha! Fun factor will be off the charts though I expect. Also as you say I'd hate it to drop a gear on me unexpectedly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 15y 9m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 24/10/16 07:58 AM Author Share Posted 24/10/16 07:58 AM Looking forward to my first try at Winton next weekend on November 5th. The track looks really good after the re surface. These Hoosier R7's (grooved slick radial) continue to impress. Will be the 4th track day on them. They were expensive but worth it as I have taken good care of them. Initial heat cycling and wrapping after evert track day. They slide very predictably. https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=hoosier+r7&FORM=HDRSC2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franga Donating Members 256 Member For: 9y 6m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 24/10/16 08:52 AM Share Posted 24/10/16 08:52 AM I'll be there supporting some mates getting some times down on Melbourne Cup Day. Good luck! Keen to see how you go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 5m 27d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 24/10/16 09:16 AM Share Posted 24/10/16 09:16 AM Why not just use slicks When I tracked bikes it was a no brainer. As long as you went hard enough to keep them up to temp and took it easy on the first lap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 15y 9m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 24/10/16 10:11 AM Author Share Posted 24/10/16 10:11 AM Have been using Porsche cup slicks on and off since 2012. 240 250 270, many different compounds. To be honest, never liked their unpredictability and squidgy feeling if that makes sense. Nothing, then everything with too much body roll for my set up. So sensitive to pressures/camber/heat cycles and generally a big headache in an 1800kg car. Always used slicks when racing my ZX7R back in the mid 90's at Amaroo and Oran Park though. Much prefer the A050's and R7's (depending on event rules) I have been using recently from an enjoyment stand point. The R7's require high pressures to work well though. PDF from Hoosier dicates over 40psi hot!!.......... which is very different to any other R-spec/grooved slick I've used. https://philstireservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Hoosier-A7-R7-Tire-Care.pdf (Obviously a full slick Carcass requires no where near that pressure, closer to 30psi or under) R specs I run at 35 psi hot approx. Depending on under steer/oversteer on the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 15y 9m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 07/11/16 05:27 AM Author Share Posted 07/11/16 05:27 AM 1.38.3 for a conservative first visit. Awesome track. I'll be back chasing a 36 or 37. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,298 Member For: 16y 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 07/11/16 05:28 AM Share Posted 07/11/16 05:28 AM nice work, mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[THOMMO] Member 94 Member For: 7y 10m 6d Posted 07/11/16 12:32 PM Share Posted 07/11/16 12:32 PM Great thread, first time reading through the whole thing. Keep up the fun times racing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franga Donating Members 256 Member For: 9y 6m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 07/11/16 09:43 PM Share Posted 07/11/16 09:43 PM What a ripper time! You have probably posted a mod list before but what do you have right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 15y 9m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 08/11/16 08:48 AM Author Share Posted 08/11/16 08:48 AM Mod list is in the sig but now have a GTX3576R, E85 on track days. What did you want to know in particular? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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