STIG ('89 E30 track car) Track Car Video

[Sirdaft1]

We brought STIG ('89 E30 track car) out to Blackhawk Farms this past week for a perfect September track day. We ran it for the first time in the experienced run group. To no surprise the trusty original 200k+ mile M20 was a bit underpowered for the group! Getting the itch to do some "modifications" over the off season...

[Poorboyz]

Great Video! Seems the C7 driver was inexperienced.

[vitiokas95]

I am very happy with my s50 swap. Sometimes I think I should have gone with S54 swap, but probably it would've cost me twice the money I spent on S50 swap.

Nice video clip.

[Sirdaft1]

I am very happy with my s50 swap. Sometimes I think I should have gone with S54 swap, but probably it would've cost me twice the money I spent on S50 swap.

Nice video clip.

Kind of thinking along those lines as well. Of course forced induction is always an option on the M20 as well... Just so long as it remains reliable.

[Sirdaft1]

Great Video! Seems the C7 driver was inexperienced.

The C7 driver definitely had room for improvement. I think he just lost his cool when I got on his bumper.

[Sirdaft1]

A few photos from our day at Blackhawk Farms...




And a couple of dirty STIG after a full day out at Autobahn
Country Club...

[HarryPotter]

I need real suspension so badly. Took the car out for a drive today and it's too low. I'm over the low thing at this point.

[Sirdaft1]

I am very happy with my s50 swap. Sometimes I think I should have gone with S54 swap, but probably it would've cost me twice the money I spent on S50 swap.

Nice video clip.

I notice that you're local. Would love to go for a ride sometime to see the difference between the M20 and your S50.

[vitiokas95]

I notice that you're local. Would love to go for a ride sometime to see the difference between the M20 and your S50.

Yeah I am local. Unfortunately I don't have any track days planned for rest of the year. Will only be taking my e30 on the track next spring. Can't drive it on the road since I don't even have plates on it.

[Eric]

Looks like fun!

A small bit of advice?

Shooting video of yourself driving is always great to pick up on things you never noticed while behind the wheel. I immediately noticed a "different" hand placement technique. On sharper right corners, you put your right hand at 12:00 and yanks hard down to 3:00 then modulates the corner from there. Blackhawk farms doesn't have sharp lefties, so it's hard to tell if this is normal for you or just a right turn habit.

With r-comps you are able to soak up a lot of slip angle (aka, get away with it), I bet with street tires, the car would not respond to such fast steering inputs. I'd also guess the outside of the left front wears harder than the other tires?

Might I suggest on your next visit to keep your hands at 9 & 3 for a session and see if you smooth out your turn in. I noticed a few other times where your right hand was down at 6:00 and you moved your left hand from 12:00ish to 3:00... This is an easy way to get crossed up when things go wrong.

Please don't take this as "YOU MUST KEEP YOUR HANDS AT 9 & 3 AT ALL TIMES!!!" rather locking your hands at 9 & 3 for a session or two as an exercise technique. I do both the shuffle steer and the 9 & 3 hand position depending on the corner.

[marshallnoise]

Sweet video. Love the car too.