The next week after joining the 0-400 challenge, I decided to join the last round of Circuit Showdown. My car just passed 15k and celebrated her first year with me, this called for an oil change! I entered the time attack event with some of my 86 club members. This round, the event will be using the whole long track at Clark International Speedway. My previous best time here was a 2:30 before my brake pad upgrade.
Oil Change to Royal Purple 5w-20:
I felt the engine revved easier and ran quieter with the 5w-20 than the HKS Super NA racing oil (5w-40). I did the oil change the day before the event, and I think that the Royal Purple oil performed admirably.
Circuit Showdown Rd 8:
I got to join the series pretty late, as in last round late. I thought I'd just join to have fun and try it out, and if I like it, prepare for the series next year.
Here are some pics:
I beat my previous best lap again with a 2:24. I experimented with some new lines and tried using more of the track to carry more speed through the turns.
The Dixcel Brake pads still performed great, I did not notice any fade, although we were given only a total of 5 laps per session. With the long track, the brakes are given a workout, 180kph-50kph, 140kph-40kph in some parts. 5 laps would have given me some fade using the stock pads, but the ES pads did not. Overall I'm pretty happy with the ES Pads. Maybe next year I'll try out the Z pads.
My best time was good enough for 4th overall in class C, and a podium finish in the 86/BRZ class. Two podium finishes in 2 weeks is not bad! I'm joining another time attack event this weekend and give the car another workout!
