fun today @ the track.......
10-09-2006, 06:03 PM
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Are you talking 993 big reds or the Cayenne calipers
I don't get why the big HP calipers don't do the job with a ventilated disc and proper pads, but they sure don't seem to stop that well compared to the M.
10-09-2006, 06:31 PM
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I was at the track too...
SCCA Runoffs...over 750 cars...every class
Over 40 formula V's
30 Formula atlantics
Not sure but a bunch of Formula Mazda
Spec Racer Fords has a field of around 50 cars.
All on the track this PM.
I missed the GT3 runs today as I was talking about brakes at the Stoptech tent.
Watched the Trans Am race yesterday...that was fun but they didn't push it as most of them are GT1 cars running this week.
Quite a spectacle...highly recommend attending the Runoffs.
Over 40 formula V's
30 Formula atlantics
Not sure but a bunch of Formula Mazda
Spec Racer Fords has a field of around 50 cars.
All on the track this PM.
I missed the GT3 runs today as I was talking about brakes at the Stoptech tent.
Watched the Trans Am race yesterday...that was fun but they didn't push it as most of them are GT1 cars running this week.
Quite a spectacle...highly recommend attending the Runoffs.
10-09-2006, 09:16 PM
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There is a lot to be said for tracking your daily driver. On the other hand, a good street car
almost never makes a good track car.
We took part in the 24 Hours of LeMons this past weekend (24 hours with a $500 or less car not including safety equipment). Out of 34 entries, our $200 Alfa Milano 2.5 (a version w/o limited slip) with a couple of flat cam lobes and about 200,000 miles went over 900 laps at Altamont Raceway without a hitch except to pound out the bodywork when somebody (3 somebodies) hit it,. Then with only 40 minutes to go, the coolant sensor or fan switch died and the driver did not notice until too late and the head gasket was breached. We did take 8th place in what was a very grueling test of car. A lot of more mainstream cars did not survive that long.
Of course there are many ways to hop up an Alfa Milano, including 3.0 12v or 24v engine, lsd, Porsche brakes, dropped spindles, lightened gearbox, motronic or autronic ignition, Australian or South African race suspensions, etc. All race proven stuff sans the marketing hype that comes with a larger market;-) And for less than a basic A3.
With our proper time trial/street Milano we can keep up with built E36 M3s or the stock Acura NSX on tracks with more than 2 corners in them:-)
Just a thought.
We took part in the 24 Hours of LeMons this past weekend (24 hours with a $500 or less car not including safety equipment). Out of 34 entries, our $200 Alfa Milano 2.5 (a version w/o limited slip) with a couple of flat cam lobes and about 200,000 miles went over 900 laps at Altamont Raceway without a hitch except to pound out the bodywork when somebody (3 somebodies) hit it,. Then with only 40 minutes to go, the coolant sensor or fan switch died and the driver did not notice until too late and the head gasket was breached. We did take 8th place in what was a very grueling test of car. A lot of more mainstream cars did not survive that long.
Of course there are many ways to hop up an Alfa Milano, including 3.0 12v or 24v engine, lsd, Porsche brakes, dropped spindles, lightened gearbox, motronic or autronic ignition, Australian or South African race suspensions, etc. All race proven stuff sans the marketing hype that comes with a larger market;-) And for less than a basic A3.
With our proper time trial/street Milano we can keep up with built E36 M3s or the stock Acura NSX on tracks with more than 2 corners in them:-)
Just a thought.
10-10-2006, 04:25 AM
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Amazing how well the A6 does
I occasionally see large sedans on the track but none that do as well as the A6. The really fun part? When you pass poor drivers in faster, better handling cars.