Track Times Thread

[2mAn]

First time on the track in a rented Polo GTi. TSi motor is a twin charged 1.6 pushing 180hp. Upgraded brakes, tires, suspension and a roll bar. Time was ~12 minutes on my laps two laps. the track? Nurburgring :)

[Wh33lhop]

1:51 at laguna in stockish E46 330i, am I cool now

[Wanganstyle]

1:51 at laguna in stockish E46 330i, am I cool now

Thats what a stock FRS with a noob friend driving does ;)

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[Jean]

2:03s with cyclone.
Might make it under 2:00 with bypass,but going to have to grow a bigger set.
We have some really fun tracks up here now but Thill is still my favorite!

Nice!

[Wh33lhop]

Thats what a stock FRS with a noob friend driving does ;)

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That's a great time for a "noob" driver!

[Wanganstyle]

That's a great time for a "noob" driver!

not really, the Scion FRS is FAST on track; suspension is better than s2000.
~2700 lbs also; An experienced driver probably can pull 1:48 out of a stock FRS

[Wh33lhop]

not really, the Scion FRS is FAST on track; suspension is better than s2000.
~2700 lbs also; An experienced driver probably can pull 1:48 out of a stock FRS

Lol, most actual newbie drivers are in 2:00+

To be under 2 you've got to have at least a basic understanding of performance driving (or a really fast car)

I saw vettes, porsches, lotuses who were pulling 2 minutes/lap... And that was in the "advanced intermediate" group meaning prior track experience

[QUKBMER]

Never been to button willow,but ........ California speedway 2.8 mile roval. fastest time was 2:12 in a 91 318is gutted, no cage,stock motor,bmp chip,k&N air filter,h&r race springs,billy sports,eibach sways,e36m3 lower cabs,bmp f&r strut bars,ltw d-force wheels 15x7 w/nitto nto1's 205-50-15. Average speed was 80mph and timing between 2:15 to 2:12.

[Wanganstyle]

Lol, most actual newbie drivers are in 2:00+

To be under 2 you've got to have at least a basic understanding of performance driving (or a really fast car)

I saw vettes, porsches, lotuses who were pulling 2 minutes/lap... And that was in the "advanced intermediate" group meaning prior track experience

My first day at laguna in 2006 I lapped in the 1:48-1:50 range and my friend who went with me did similar. Both laguna noobs; but not in a slow car. Neither were a noobs to a racetrack then but the car was also prepared a little better than most ;)

Nobody cares what others driving slow do; I suppose the bar is different for everyone :D




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[carnurd]

Lol, most actual newbie drivers are in 2:00+

To be under 2 you've got to have at least a basic understanding of performance driving (or a really fast car)

I saw vettes, porsches, lotuses who were pulling 2 minutes/lap... And that was in the "advanced intermediate" group meaning prior track experience

I was at Laguna 2 weeks ago, however I was in a stock GrandSport Vette. Fast cars there tend to be anybody with big brakes and 400+hp. I was running pretty consistent 1:40-1:42's with traffic, rarely got clean laps. Even in the Advanced groups there are tons of very newbie drivers, which seems pretty common in Non-Speedventures HPDE's. SV Red group is by far my favorite run group.

[E30Gus]

2:35 @ VIR full course. This was my first dry day on the RS3's. There is a lot more in them so I'm trying to find "the edge"...it was easy to find it on regular street tires. Definitely a lot more fun with sticky tires.

[NigelStu]

Gingerman Raceway -

ChumpCar
ebay chipped 2.5L
~2350 lbs with driver
205/50R15 Dunlop Star Spec Z1 on 15x7
Cobalt Friction XR3 front / XR4 rear brake pads
Chumpy Aero (splitter and something that resembles a very high wing)

Long course - 1:51.45
Short Course - 1:40.478

[OTT]

Nurburgring BTG- 8:43 with passenger, light traffic.

91 Coupe, gutted, tar removed, rollbar, harness, omp seat, battery in trunk
M50tub25, chip, header, intake, light weight fly
H&R race springs, cheap TA shocks, ST sway, poly
RX7 Brake upgrade, Hawk HP+ pads, 10mm spacer, Euroweaves, 205/50R15 Kumho XSs

[Berkut]

I'll play as well,
Best timed:
before,
Nürburgring BTG- 8:32
'84 323 coupe with 2.5 M20, stripped, caged, buckets, KW coilovers, 225/50/15 R888's. Stock brakes with Pagid RS29, 160bhp at the time, before it blew up. No passenger.

now,
Nürburgring BTG - 8:15
Same '84 323 now with S50b32, E36M3 brakes front and rear, some crap pads, 235/40/17 V700 kuhmos. 270 bhp, with passenger.
Still gaining confidence with the power, etc, sub-8 is possible.

[Wanganstyle]

headed to Buttonwillow Sunday (23rd) for practice open lapping, any one else going to be there?