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Trying to get my 04 Cobra ready for the track
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<blockquote data-quote="Jimmysidecarr" data-source="post: 6463881" data-attributes="member: 11681"><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Because you asked for opinions</span><span style="color: Red">opinions in red</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>In order of importance according to me...:rollseyes</p><p></p><p>1. Brake cooling ducts, because you just can't go wrong with this mod.</p><p>2. Track time in this specific car, to see what happens under track conditions first hand.</p><p>3. Address issues revealed in step 2 IE: cooling, warped coolant tank and cap from barfing boiling coolant.</p><p>3. Repeat step 2 and see if you can run 4 or 5 laps full out without getting too hot.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A few tips...</p><p>1. Never start a session with a 1/2 tank of gas, if it's down to 1/2 go top it off.</p><p>2. You will be learning a new car, <strong>run treaded non-R compound street tires</strong>. It is the fastest way to learn how your car behaves and what is required to catch it when it begins to loose grip. Run at least 3 -> 8 session events minimum before going R compounds</p><p>3. When (not if) you get hot you will need to catch it before it spews or goes into limp. A coolant temp gauge or the cluster test mode will allow you to preemptively pick a straight away to upshft into 5th or 6th and milk the gas and allow cooling air to drop temps back down during your session.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">4. Bring an open mind and an eagerness to learn. Don't expect to learn if you all ready know it all.</span> It will be much more fun for you. </p><p></p><p>5. Work on your skills as a driver and don't worry so much about your car or anyone else's. There will be fast cars going slow and slow cars going fast. Don't let it engage your ego, you are there to enjoy your car to the max and to become a better driver. </p><p></p><p>You are smart enough to know this is the most fun a car guy can have in a car with his pants still on, so you already have that going for you.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: Red">ENJOY don't compete.</span></span>:beer:</p><p></p><p>You can spend an awful lot of money if you want to.</p><p>SA/LA kit w/ coil overs from Griggs $$$$ <a href="http://www.griggsracing.com/product_info.php?cPath=4332_4310_4347_1050&products_id=521" target="_blank">http://www.griggsracing.com/product_info.php?cPath=4332_4310_4347_1050&products_id=521</a></p><p></p><p>SA/LA kit w/ coil overs from Agent Fortyseven <a href="http://www.agentfortyseven.com/SN95/suspension.html" target="_blank">http://www.agentfortyseven.com/SN95/suspension.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jimmysidecarr, post: 6463881, member: 11681"] [SIZE="4"]Because you asked for opinions[/SIZE][COLOR="Red"]opinions in red[/COLOR] In order of importance according to me...:rollseyes 1. Brake cooling ducts, because you just can't go wrong with this mod. 2. Track time in this specific car, to see what happens under track conditions first hand. 3. Address issues revealed in step 2 IE: cooling, warped coolant tank and cap from barfing boiling coolant. 3. Repeat step 2 and see if you can run 4 or 5 laps full out without getting too hot. A few tips... 1. Never start a session with a 1/2 tank of gas, if it's down to 1/2 go top it off. 2. You will be learning a new car, [B]run treaded non-R compound street tires[/B]. It is the fastest way to learn how your car behaves and what is required to catch it when it begins to loose grip. Run at least 3 -> 8 session events minimum before going R compounds 3. When (not if) you get hot you will need to catch it before it spews or goes into limp. A coolant temp gauge or the cluster test mode will allow you to preemptively pick a straight away to upshft into 5th or 6th and milk the gas and allow cooling air to drop temps back down during your session. [SIZE="3"]4. Bring an open mind and an eagerness to learn. Don't expect to learn if you all ready know it all.[/SIZE] It will be much more fun for you. 5. Work on your skills as a driver and don't worry so much about your car or anyone else's. There will be fast cars going slow and slow cars going fast. Don't let it engage your ego, you are there to enjoy your car to the max and to become a better driver. You are smart enough to know this is the most fun a car guy can have in a car with his pants still on, so you already have that going for you. [SIZE="5"][COLOR="Red"]ENJOY don't compete.[/COLOR][/SIZE]:beer: You can spend an awful lot of money if you want to. SA/LA kit w/ coil overs from Griggs $$$$ [url]http://www.griggsracing.com/product_info.php?cPath=4332_4310_4347_1050&products_id=521[/url] SA/LA kit w/ coil overs from Agent Fortyseven [url]http://www.agentfortyseven.com/SN95/suspension.html[/url] [/QUOTE]
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