First DE in RS with video
04-16-2013, 08:13 PM
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On Mid ohio in the wet... Met Johnny Oconnel @ bondaurant in feb, when he heard I was from Ohio he said MO was the slickest track he'd ever driven especially in the wet.
It's my home track also.. Good to know there's more grip at most other tracks. Looks like rain for my first day on fri in the RS with new R6s. Should be fun..
It's my home track also.. Good to know there's more grip at most other tracks. Looks like rain for my first day on fri in the RS with new R6s. Should be fun..
You mean first track day?
Please let me know! What setup for the R6?
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At the end of the afternoon on Sunday, I sat in for a fellow instructor who had to leave early. His C student was super aggressive and completely lost it in turn 1 on the first lap. He tried to downshift when he was already under the bridge. Fortunately, we didn't collect anyone else or hit anything. I gave him exactly that speech!
At the end of the afternoon on Sunday, I sat in for a fellow instructor who had to leave early. His C student was super aggressive and completely lost it in turn 1 on the first lap. He tried to downshift when he was already under the bridge. Fortunately, we didn't collect anyone else or hit anything. I gave him exactly that speech!
04-16-2013, 08:55 PM
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Be gentle!
You mean first track day?
Please let me know! What setup for the R6?
Pfew, fun moments, I reign them in a lot, but sometimes they just do something stupid unexpectedly! Scrary rides for sure. I love to ride in other cars and it can be very rewarding with the right students, but man sometimes it is a luxury to just drive yourself..
You mean first track day?
Please let me know! What setup for the R6?
Pfew, fun moments, I reign them in a lot, but sometimes they just do something stupid unexpectedly! Scrary rides for sure. I love to ride in other cars and it can be very rewarding with the right students, but man sometimes it is a luxury to just drive yourself..
04-16-2013, 09:29 PM
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Joe, of course I meant first day in 3.1 :-)
I think i remember your guy changed it a bit, If you have not changed it you will need more negative camber in the rear from -1.7 to at least -2.5 and more front sway bar, probably middle or almost full hard..
Look forward to hear how you like it.
I think she will feel soft, comfy with some movement but hangs on, sticking like glue
I think i remember your guy changed it a bit, If you have not changed it you will need more negative camber in the rear from -1.7 to at least -2.5 and more front sway bar, probably middle or almost full hard..
Look forward to hear how you like it.
I think she will feel soft, comfy with some movement but hangs on, sticking like glue
04-16-2013, 09:36 PM
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+100
At the end of the afternoon on Sunday, I sat in for a fellow instructor who had to leave early. His C student was super aggressive and completely lost it in turn 1 on the first lap. He tried to downshift when he was already under the bridge. Fortunately, we didn't collect anyone else or hit anything. I gave him exactly that speech!
At the end of the afternoon on Sunday, I sat in for a fellow instructor who had to leave early. His C student was super aggressive and completely lost it in turn 1 on the first lap. He tried to downshift when he was already under the bridge. Fortunately, we didn't collect anyone else or hit anything. I gave him exactly that speech!
04-16-2013, 09:51 PM
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My preference is somewhat inbetween the two. 6 feet is too far off it in my opinion...I'm probably 3 ft off the curb though. If you use the inside curb on T9 to rotate and shoot the car off the corner you should be able to be full throttle in 3rd from the apex of T9 until you crest the hill, slight lift to set the nose for 10b then a squeeze onto the throttle for a short spirtz to get you to where you need to square up to scrub speed for 11.
That's where it looks like to me you're leaving the most time on the table....though overall everything you're doing is VERY good.
I'm not the fastest guy out there so take my comments at face value.
That's where it looks like to me you're leaving the most time on the table....though overall everything you're doing is VERY good.
I'm not the fastest guy out there so take my comments at face value.
04-17-2013, 03:27 PM
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Nice video.
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04-17-2013, 03:35 PM
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No connections other than power required for what you see in the OP video.
6 feet is too far off it in my opinion...I'm probably 3 ft off the curb though. If you use the inside curb on T9 to rotate and shoot the car off the corner you should be able to be full throttle in 3rd from the apex of T9 until you crest the hill, slight lift to set the nose for 10b then a squeeze onto the throttle for a short spirtz to get you to where you need to square up to scrub speed for 11.
04-17-2013, 03:40 PM
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So true, the patience and discipline to be properly placed going IN is what yields the benefit coming out. Most folks lose a ton of time either going in or "waiting" on the car to turn in the middle. Completely self-induced.
Nice video.
Trakcar, I could help you like this place...
Nice video.
Trakcar, I could help you like this place...
04-18-2013, 12:35 AM
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Joe, of course I meant first day in 3.1 :-)
I think i remember your guy changed it a bit, If you have not changed it you will need more negative camber in the rear from -1.7 to at least -2.5 and more front sway bar, probably middle or almost full hard..
Look forward to hear how you like it.
I think she will feel soft, comfy with some movement but hangs on, sticking like glue
I think i remember your guy changed it a bit, If you have not changed it you will need more negative camber in the rear from -1.7 to at least -2.5 and more front sway bar, probably middle or almost full hard..
Look forward to hear how you like it.
I think she will feel soft, comfy with some movement but hangs on, sticking like glue
04-18-2013, 09:58 AM
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Initial set up for r6 is -2.5 frt and -2.1 rr.. Have to check frt bar setting. Did the M&M btw.. I really think that's the way to go with the side mufflers deleted for track use. Great sound different than a bypass not as loud as the gmg I had previosly. Let you know how it feels initially anyway..
Nice to see one of the many "trakcar's" up in our neck of the woods.
I'm actually testing -2.1 this weekend on 305's, which is the least I've ever gone. Trying to find that sweet spot between tire wear and grip. -2.3 to -2.4 gives slight bias to inside wear, I have a feeling -2.1 to -2.2 will be the ideal range for the 305 to 315 size at Putnam and Mid-O.
04-18-2013, 06:33 PM
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I'm actually testing -2.1 this weekend on 305's, which is the least I've ever gone. Trying to find that sweet spot between tire wear and grip. -2.3 to -2.4 gives slight bias to inside wear, I have a feeling -2.1 to -2.2 will be the ideal range for the 305 to 315 size at Putnam and Mid-O.
04-18-2013, 08:13 PM
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Not a bad place to start. My friend runs 255/335 R6's on his bone stock .1RS, and says that he gets great tire wear using -2.9 front, -1.9 to -2 rear, and he pushes drives it hard. The .2RS is a bit stiffer, so it will like a little more rear camber, so my guess is you'll be really close on the rear, and you'll end up wanting a bit more up front. Those 255's are actually a 275 section width, so they will likely want -2.8 to -3.
Nice to see one of the many "trakcar's" up in our neck of the woods.
I'm actually testing -2.1 this weekend on 305's, which is the least I've ever gone. Trying to find that sweet spot between tire wear and grip. -2.3 to -2.4 gives slight bias to inside wear, I have a feeling -2.1 to -2.2 will be the ideal range for the 305 to 315 size at Putnam and Mid-O.
Nice to see one of the many "trakcar's" up in our neck of the woods.
I'm actually testing -2.1 this weekend on 305's, which is the least I've ever gone. Trying to find that sweet spot between tire wear and grip. -2.3 to -2.4 gives slight bias to inside wear, I have a feeling -2.1 to -2.2 will be the ideal range for the 305 to 315 size at Putnam and Mid-O.
Look fwd to meeting everyone over the wknd..