A few questions about tracking my car @ the open course

[Venomous01]

That helps a lot. I appreciate the feedback.

So coolant can run anywhere from 180 to 230. Off the track if I am running below 170-180 you don't think that is too low do you?

 

[ac427cobra]

That helps a lot. I appreciate the feedback.

So coolant can run anywhere from 180 to 230. Off the track if I am running below 170-180 you don't think that is too low do you?

Not at all. If you were 160, that MAY be a problem?

 

[Venomous01]

Not at all. If you were 160, that MAY be a problem?

Perfect. Yeah I am around 170-186 (idle, cruise and WOT)... mainly 178 all with the 160 stat.

I ordered 2 speedhut electrical gauges tonight, Oil Temp and Water Temp. So hopefully this will help me monitor these a little better.

 

[BlackStripes]

Monitoring ALL of that would be a distraction IMHO. :read:

hehe... true. Obviously i check only temps gauges during short straights.... in long straights i check all the pressures as well. I never check boost and A/F has a light, so i dont have to LOOK at it.

 

[Venomous01]

I won't keep my eyes glued to the gauges by any means, but when I want to see the temps etc... I can take a peek.

 

[Venomous01]

So the car is FINALLY where I want it to be. I can't wait to get out on the track and learn to drive her a little better.

I had the following parts installed Russell SS braided lines (now using Valvoline Synthetic brake fluid), Brake cooling kits from fellow road racer Anthony (awesome piece), and both the water temp and oil temp gauges. The water temp sensor is mounted in the custom fitting Anthony makes for the crossover tube, fits perfect! Then we mounted the oil temp sensor in the extra spot on the oil cooler.

It takes a while for the oil to warm up. I didn't drive far but the oil temps were at 160 degrees and gradually rising. The water temps were 180.

I am hoping to make it speedventures event on Feb. 17th or 18th with my girlfriend and her mom (who are renting Shelby GT-Hs possibly for my girlfriends birthday. It's kinda like it's mine birthday:coolman: , but my girlfriend and her mother asked when the next event was b/c she wanted to go so I figured that would be a great day to do it.

Thanks for all of your feedback and help.

 

[- Aj -]

How do the brake feel with the new lines/fluid?

 

[Venomous01]

How do the brake feel with the new lines/fluid?

I do have a better response and slightly better pedal feel. All in all I'm glad I did it.