What are your lap times???
08-09-06, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by speedturn
Yes, my car is a 1979 RX-7 1st gen, built to run fast on the track; not a street car. I thought this forum was for race car tech.
I mostly compete in Historic Sportscar Racing's IMSA GTU class. I was HSR GTU class champion in 2003 & 2004. I run maybe one race a year in SCCA; my rear spoiler is not GT-2 legal, so I usually run SPO in SCCA road races. Those that came to the big Mitty race in April at Road Atlanta saw me run 1:35. I won the all Japanese car race that weekend. I have offical results sheets with my lap times for the non-believers.
I have stock tail lights. Every other part on the car has been either ground down, welded up, replaced with something lighter, stronger, stiffer, or if the part did not make the car fast and reliable then it was **** canned. Turbos or nitrous are not legal in my GTU race class.
My next race will be an SCCA race at Nashville Superspeedway September 1&2, then at Barber Motorsports Park October 13-14-15. Come out and see my car in person.
I mostly compete in Historic Sportscar Racing's IMSA GTU class. I was HSR GTU class champion in 2003 & 2004. I run maybe one race a year in SCCA; my rear spoiler is not GT-2 legal, so I usually run SPO in SCCA road races. Those that came to the big Mitty race in April at Road Atlanta saw me run 1:35. I won the all Japanese car race that weekend. I have offical results sheets with my lap times for the non-believers.
I have stock tail lights. Every other part on the car has been either ground down, welded up, replaced with something lighter, stronger, stiffer, or if the part did not make the car fast and reliable then it was **** canned. Turbos or nitrous are not legal in my GTU race class.
My next race will be an SCCA race at Nashville Superspeedway September 1&2, then at Barber Motorsports Park October 13-14-15. Come out and see my car in person.
08-09-06, 11:08 AM
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Hey Jeff!
I was pissed i didn't get a chance to talk to you this past weekend at MT. We had an absolute blast. I think i was more concerned with where we were going out at night than tire pressures and oil temps! We had a beautiful condo with a view over the lake with some really great friends from COM. We stayed an extra 2 days just to chill in the village.
When i saw the other FD i looked at Pete and said WTF is that thing?! I haven't seen one at a COM event in a while. Then 2 showed up! I was really impressed with the driving Jeff. You came up behind me in turns 10 and 11 like i was broken down. I thought we were gunna have to replace Pete's rear bumper!
I wanted ot chat a bit about suspension with you. I have very little experience with Mazda, speceifically the FD. I was totally psyched about the stock components. Great design- fancy bushings - aluminum wishbones - big sway bars - the works. I didn't want to change anything before MT so i could get a feel for what were were working with. In my experience, a lot of times when these guys are developing a trackday/time trial suspension they end up spending a bunch of money to screw it up.
The stock r1 suspension felt great. Turn in was good on medium - fast corners. A little understeer in the slower corners. Mid corner felt pretty good. Corner exit was spectacular i think. Especially in medium/fast corners.
It looks like we need more neg camber for better tire wear. The outside of the rear tires are wearing too fast.
We need a huge wing too!!! That thing was rediculous Jeff. i bet it helped through turn 1 and 7-8
-Paddy
I was pissed i didn't get a chance to talk to you this past weekend at MT. We had an absolute blast. I think i was more concerned with where we were going out at night than tire pressures and oil temps! We had a beautiful condo with a view over the lake with some really great friends from COM. We stayed an extra 2 days just to chill in the village.
When i saw the other FD i looked at Pete and said WTF is that thing?! I haven't seen one at a COM event in a while. Then 2 showed up! I was really impressed with the driving Jeff. You came up behind me in turns 10 and 11 like i was broken down. I thought we were gunna have to replace Pete's rear bumper!
I wanted ot chat a bit about suspension with you. I have very little experience with Mazda, speceifically the FD. I was totally psyched about the stock components. Great design- fancy bushings - aluminum wishbones - big sway bars - the works. I didn't want to change anything before MT so i could get a feel for what were were working with. In my experience, a lot of times when these guys are developing a trackday/time trial suspension they end up spending a bunch of money to screw it up.
The stock r1 suspension felt great. Turn in was good on medium - fast corners. A little understeer in the slower corners. Mid corner felt pretty good. Corner exit was spectacular i think. Especially in medium/fast corners.
It looks like we need more neg camber for better tire wear. The outside of the rear tires are wearing too fast.
We need a huge wing too!!! That thing was rediculous Jeff. i bet it helped through turn 1 and 7-8
-Paddy
08-09-06, 12:27 PM
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1st gens can be fast too
Here is a photo from the start of the Road Atlanta Mitty Saturday qualifer race for GTU and GTO cars. Mine is the blue #79 1st gen GTU car in the middle of the GTO cars. We are entering turn one several cars wide at well over 100 mph.
08-10-06, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 555ideways
Hey Jeff!
I was pissed i didn't get a chance to talk to you this past weekend at MT. We had an absolute blast. I think i was more concerned with where we were going out at night than tire pressures and oil temps!
I was pissed i didn't get a chance to talk to you this past weekend at MT. We had an absolute blast. I think i was more concerned with where we were going out at night than tire pressures and oil temps!
Originally Posted by 555ideways
We had a beautiful condo with a view over the lake with some really great friends from COM. We stayed an extra 2 days just to chill in the village.
Originally Posted by 555ideways
When i saw the other FD i looked at Pete and said WTF is that thing?! I haven't seen one at a COM event in a while. Then 2 showed up!
Originally Posted by 555ideways
You came up behind me in turns 10 and 11 like i was broken down. I thought we were gunna have to replace Pete's rear bumper!
Originally Posted by 555ideways
I wanted ot chat a bit about suspension with you.
Originally Posted by 555ideways
I didn't want to change anything before MT so i could get a feel for what were were working with. In my experience, a lot of times when these guys are developing a trackday/time trial suspension they end up spending a bunch of money to screw it up.
Originally Posted by 555ideways
It looks like we need more neg camber for better tire wear. The outside of the rear tires are wearing too fast.
Originally Posted by 555ideways
We need a huge wing too!!! That thing was rediculous Jeff. i bet it helped through turn 1 and 7-8
Great for the track...although it stops me from ever driving the car on the street...total cheese...Thanks for the kind words, I look forward to seeing you guys @ the track more often!
Btw, if you keep-up your learning curve on the car, I'm afraid I won't look forward to seeing you on the track any longer
Jeff
08-10-06, 07:34 PM
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Hey guys, 1:20 chicane,chicane nhis, 1:17 south oval, 1:21 north oval,best for me was 1:31 chic,chic, in a cold rain at NH,tons of on the edge fun with no rain tires!! Jeff to bad i missed your return,we met up at Rockingham autocross with bmw club in 98ish?? John Bradshaw and i are friends. Still have the blue 93. Hope all is well. Jim
08-10-06, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by eastcoastbumps
We'll have to get Jack and Zumspd out to the track with us. Paddy and I are planning on going to Watkins Glen with another club (TBD) and skipping Mosport with COM.
Pete
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Would have been at Temblant however still waiting on rollbar delivery...Got in on the back end of the group buy 5/15 however still waiting.. Who are you running with at the Glen? and what is the the date of the event..
Jack
08-10-06, 08:26 PM
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We dont know who we'll run with yet, hence TBD (to be determined). We're not going to run with a BMW club, since we don't want to go for a track tour or a Sunday drive. Paddy said something about Track Masters on Sept. 4/5 Have you ever done an event with them?
Pete
Paddy said something about Track Masters on Sept. 4/5 Have you ever done an event with them?Pete
08-10-06, 10:00 PM
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Is there a club you don't instruct with? 
Lets not have this thread go too OT. PM me with your impressions of them vs. COM. I'll be dual driving with my brother and we're both licensed with COM, but it will be our first time at the Glen.
Lets not have this thread go too OT. PM me with your impressions of them vs. COM. I'll be dual driving with my brother and we're both licensed with COM, but it will be our first time at the Glen.
08-11-06, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by eastcoastbumps
Is there a club you don't instruct with?
Lets not have this thread go too OT. PM me with your impressions of them vs. COM. I'll be dual driving with my brother and we're both licensed with COM, but it will be our first time at the Glen.
Lets not have this thread go too OT. PM me with your impressions of them vs. COM. I'll be dual driving with my brother and we're both licensed with COM, but it will be our first time at the Glen.
08-11-06, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
Jack,
Just sent my opentrack app. for the Sept. Trackmasters event, at Tony's OK. Hopefully see you there.
Just sent my opentrack app. for the Sept. Trackmasters event, at Tony's OK. Hopefully see you there.
08-16-06, 12:21 PM
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Times????? WOW!!!!!!!
Just for some reference. I have been racing for well over 15 years at both professional and club events. I have had the pleasure of racing all over NA, so I do have personal knowledge of a lot of these tracks.
I turn low 1:38's at Mosport with my stock port stock ecu S4 6 port Touring GT T1 class FC on Toyo RA1's. Prepped like an ITS car with more aero. With my new BP 4 port I expect to be in the 1:35's.
At the old Tremblant, before it was emasculated, I turned a 2:04.5 in my Firestone Firehawk stock drivetrain Suzuki Swift on Firestone Firehawks. I thought I was going to die each time I went through the Turns 1,2,3 section as I was off the ground in 1 and 3. I expect that to be competitive in the Quebec Touring Car series I need to do a low 1:53 in the RX7.
At Thunderhill, in our (at the time) stock Mustang Cobra R (340 hp, 3500 lbs) on Goodyear slicks, I pulled a 1:59 out of it at the NASA 8 Hour race in the 2001 practice. Granted it was like driving a sailboat without the control, ROFL.
At Portland (without Festival Chicane) I have pulled a 1:14 in the Cobra R. The cars owner has pulled a 1:12. The mustang now is generating well over 500 hp and is down to about 3200 lbs and the tires are now over a foot wide. LOL
My times will tend to be faster than most as I don't have to worry about driving the car home after the day. The times being spoken of here are great for street cars. WE have some pretty fast guys on this thread. My hats off to you guys.
Eric
I turn low 1:38's at Mosport with my stock port stock ecu S4 6 port Touring GT T1 class FC on Toyo RA1's. Prepped like an ITS car with more aero. With my new BP 4 port I expect to be in the 1:35's.
At the old Tremblant, before it was emasculated, I turned a 2:04.5 in my Firestone Firehawk stock drivetrain Suzuki Swift on Firestone Firehawks. I thought I was going to die each time I went through the Turns 1,2,3 section as I was off the ground in 1 and 3. I expect that to be competitive in the Quebec Touring Car series I need to do a low 1:53 in the RX7.
At Thunderhill, in our (at the time) stock Mustang Cobra R (340 hp, 3500 lbs) on Goodyear slicks, I pulled a 1:59 out of it at the NASA 8 Hour race in the 2001 practice. Granted it was like driving a sailboat without the control, ROFL.
At Portland (without Festival Chicane) I have pulled a 1:14 in the Cobra R. The cars owner has pulled a 1:12. The mustang now is generating well over 500 hp and is down to about 3200 lbs and the tires are now over a foot wide. LOL
My times will tend to be faster than most as I don't have to worry about driving the car home after the day. The times being spoken of here are great for street cars. WE have some pretty fast guys on this thread. My hats off to you guys.
Eric
08-16-06, 02:09 PM
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Who's Coming To The Glen??
Looks like I will be at the Glen with Trackmasters on 9/5, Larry from the Race Shop said my Rollbar is on it's way. So..... who are all the hot shots who will be there??? I just spoke to No Cones who else??? Lots of talk about track times let's see who's walkin' the talk....
08-24-06, 10:46 PM
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Thunderhill w/bypass......1:55.5........ex pettit racing, rolex endurance car., fresh hoosiers...still on twins. More time in her though as the double koni's only leak oil when I lay them on the garage floor. In car camera at youtube....search for thunderhill rx7.
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08-26-06, 02:39 AM
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Shpnout- nice lines at Thill and you were hanging it out when you got loose decending the bypass. Pucker factor 1:55 is hauling serious ***.
I assume you are making about 350rwhp and weigh around 2300lbs? Can't wait to check out that car in person one day.
-Mark
1:55 is hauling serious ***.I assume you are making about 350rwhp and weigh around 2300lbs? Can't wait to check out that car in person one day.
-Mark
09-07-06, 12:48 AM
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The LS1/FD is still for sale. I haven't really formally advertised it. Not really wanting to sell it actually.
Your lap times are insane bro. Nice job. I want to be there with an additional 200rwhp+ and 305/18 fronts 335/18 rears.... on a street alignment too.
Project LS7/FD is still waiting to be formally started...... the LS7 engine has yet to be built/completed. Still deciding on a camshaft. I have a modified LS1/FD Kmember en route and need to modify my LS7 oil pan for clearance of the steering rack with an LS1 I have on an engine stand. Not looking forward to that solution as I'm pioneering that one.
Your lap times are insane bro. Nice job. I want to be there with an additional 200rwhp+
and 305/18 fronts 335/18 rears.... on a street alignment too.Project LS7/FD is still waiting to be formally started...... the LS7 engine has yet to be built/completed. Still deciding on a camshaft. I have a modified LS1/FD Kmember en route and need to modify my LS7 oil pan for clearance of the steering rack with an LS1 I have on an engine stand. Not looking forward to that solution as I'm pioneering that one.
09-08-06, 09:51 AM
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VIR 2:08 (only 2 events, both with old tires, never got hang of turn 10)
Road Atlanta 1:35
Daytona 2:04
Barber 1:37
Memphis 1:13 (skinny old tires)
1st gen, naturally aspirated
Road Atlanta 1:35
Daytona 2:04
Barber 1:37
Memphis 1:13 (skinny old tires)
1st gen, naturally aspirated
09-11-06, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
Had a great event at Trackmasters WGI last mon./tues. What happened to everyone who was going to show up?
09-11-06, 07:56 AM
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I'd say you saved the week, I don't think any amount of screwing around with washers would've fixed that! Thanks again!
The thing hauled once I got the track wheels on. An early look at the few sessions I taped indicate that I should have a 2:14 or lower in there. My first flying lap on the first session I taped was as quick as my quickest from last year!
The thing hauled once I got the track wheels on. An early look at the few sessions I taped indicate that I should have a 2:14 or lower in there. My first flying lap on the first session I taped was as quick as my quickest from last year!
Originally Posted by EProdRx7
Hey Pete, nice meeting you, hope all is working out with the car now that the wheels are pointed in the right direction...