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Re: Racetrack Stuff
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:28 am
by 32wildbilly
DTMiller wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:11 am
Slakker knows what time it is.
Almost Spring time? Almost Track time? Almost Plowing time?
Re: Racetrack Stuff
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 7:22 am
by Slakker
The '07 Cayman has a ridiculous amount of track stuff on it,especially for a non-S. I'm going to take it back to stock and sell it on BaT. 90% of the track parts were sold before I even picked the car up.
The '99 was on facebook and happened to be 8 miles from the Cayman. It's a stripped and caged C2 that was never finished. It was actually caged here in OKC by a very reputable builder. I really didn't want to get it but it was cheaper than a roller and has a good engine and tranny with 109k miles on it. So it will make a fun project as well.
My goal is to make enough off of these and my other two projects to pay for my racing this year. So far it looks like it's going to work.
Re: Racetrack Stuff
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:20 am
by DTMiller
That's pretty sweet. Going Miata for a track car was the best track related financial decision I ever made. I can't imagine how deep I'd be if I was running something expensive at the track. In calendar year 2017 my tire expenses were $0.00. Bought a new set in late 2016 and finally destroyed those in late 2017.
Still have a set of RA1s that I use as rain tires that I might convert to dry use and wait to buy more when I destroy those, probably April or so.
Re: Racetrack Stuff
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 8:29 am
by Sneaky Pete
DTMiller wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:38 am
This is also the thread where I berate gnat for not bringing his car out to Friday at the Track:
https://www.motorsportreg.com/orgs/summit-point where I can be his instructor and he can actually enjoy his car. Or make it look like this: IMG_20130806_193501.jpg
Hey DT.....your car is upside down.....
Re: Racetrack Stuff
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:02 am
by Sneaky Pete
So me and 3 996 buddies rented a house in Elkhart Lake, WI in July for a track weekend with MVP at Road America. Outside of the normal track tools to bring I have a dilemma.
I run track oil for DE in my car that is good for 650 miles. The trip there is around 300 miles. 6 runs a day at 20-25 minutes each will bring approx another 384 miles. I'm thinking of changing my oil at the rental house to track oil and back again to street oil when the DE is done. If I UPS my oil to a jiffy lube do you think they will change it for me? Why not right?
Space is limited for traveling to a track weekend,
Re: Racetrack Stuff
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:34 am
by DTMiller
Space can't be that limited; and you can buy the nonrace oil replacement out there. You need an oil catch pan and a wrench.
Re: Racetrack Stuff
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:56 pm
by Sneaky Pete
DTMiller wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:34 am
Space can't be that limited; and you can buy the nonrace oil replacement out there. You need an oil catch pan and a wrench.
Space will depend on someone trailering a car. Not sure if someone is doing that or not. FSI has me using DT40 for the street and XP5 for the track. Needless to say I go thru the oil in the Summer
Maybe I take the track oil with me and have the street oil shipped to a oil lube place. And then there is the track tire conundrum...and btw Indy is August and this instructor is paying $150 to drive for 3 days. You need to make it!
Re: Racetrack Stuff
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 3:47 pm
by DTMiller
I think it's the same weekend as Chin at Summit Point which is my favorite club at my home track so.... But definitely on the list.
Forgot about the unicorn oil for your car. I still find it hard to believe there isn't room for 20 qts of oil. Or have all the oil shipped to the house or a ups store nearby. Not sure I'd let jiffy lube touch my lawnmower much less my track car. I have VIR in 5 weeks and can't wait. Come east! Lots of fun stuff this way.
Re: Racetrack Stuff
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:54 am
by B3DAWG
Slakker wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2018 7:22 am
The '07 Cayman has a ridiculous amount of track stuff on it,especially for a non-S. I'm going to take it back to stock and sell it on BaT. 90% of the track parts were sold before I even picked the car up.
The '99 was on facebook and happened to be 8 miles from the Cayman. It's a stripped and caged C2 that was never finished. It was actually caged here in OKC by a very reputable builder. I really didn't want to get it but it was cheaper than a roller and has a good engine and tranny with 109k miles on it. So it will make a fun project as well.
My goal is to make enough off of these and my other two projects to pay for my racing this year. So far it looks like it's going to work.
Welcome to the Outpost ol' buddy!
And thank you for that heartfelt tribute to me on Rennlist.
Re: Racetrack Stuff
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 7:29 am
by OceanBlue2000
I joined the North Jersey PCA, and so far am enjoying my membership. One of the things I am interested in is their DE program. I am eager to get the car on the track where it belongs, but am concerned about damaging it. According to the PCA, they say these events will be both safe for me and my car. Has anyone done a DE event through the PCA? Should I just go and not worry about it, or do I need to install a new baffle in the crankcase? Gosh, these cars make you nuts.