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Great thread Mike!
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- The pads last longer and are thicker; the pads themselves are larger, offering more heat sink mass, and have more pad material (almost 2x the mass of the stock pad). The key here, is that pad cost is almost the same! Talk about value... - The Rotors last longer (they're thicker, and have WAY more surface area for cooling faster) - The kit as a whole keeps the entire braking system cooler, again, leading to the ability to use less aggressive, less expensive pads while maintaining function, reducing pad cost, and again, longer pad life - The Rotors are two piece, and only cost marginally more than OEM rotors (~50% more) while offering substantially more life (300% and counting on our set) - Brake fluid is lasting longer; we've yet to bleed the system after we originally installed it. Additionally, see this thread for more info on why we chose the AP. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36766 |
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This was my first time on track with the car, had 997 miles on it, no mods other than brake pads, fluid and brake cooling kit, even running stock tires. |
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Can anyone comment on why coolant temps are under control when oil temps are out of control? I was under the impression that coolant temps will go out of control when oil temp skyrockets.
I've got a 90F trackday coming up, but no way to log oil temps. I'll probably change oil after that event and send an analysis to blackstone and see what comes back.
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After having the Scangauge II in my car for two weeks now, track temps were ridiculously high, and even driving around town is pretty high. 213-220 around town just cruising and 224-230 cruising on the highway at 75 to 80mph, not driving aggressively at all.
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My steering wheel gets inconsistently stiff while turning as if no more power steering until I force it pass that zone only to meet another stiff zone... How can I fix this?
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It's a great "guide" for when you're pretty close to overworking the front tires and understeering; it helped me learn the car much faster than I would have without. |
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Hi CSG Mike, what transmission and diff oil would you recommend for weekend trackies? TIA
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I think I read that 230F is where the car starts to lose power due to oil temps. This it a tricky thing, however, because I believe we want the oil over 200F to burn off fuel/water/whatever that might be in the oil in small amounts. In short, I don't think the temps you are seeing are all that high. But I do think anything over 230 should be watched carefully.
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do you have oil cooler installed? which brand? if not, why?
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I have camber bolts and WL camber plates. On a stock susp/wheels/tires, what camber/toe would you recommend for street and track?
I could see an upgrade in break pads (SS lines installed), do you think a Koyo rad is money down the drain for track use, DD car? Would you prefer a different mod in about the same price range as the Koyo rad, exclude hp gains? Fluids are cheap so my objective is to keep hp the same but aid in cooling, breaking, and turning. Thx!
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These fluids are multiweight, but are slightly thicker, so please keep in mind the gears will feel notchy when it's cold, and you'll hear the LSD "locking up" when it's cool outside and the car is not warmed up (under 50F, and making a U-turn when the car is completely cold). The tradeoff is the fluid's ability to handle more heat and abuse without breaking down. That being said, any high quality fluid will work, and you can't go wrong as long as you have something good. I'd recommend a full synthetic, and use the Motul stuff personally in my S2k. No we do not. The oil does get hot, but the ECU will pull timing to preserve the engine. We do, in the long run, plan on getting an oil cooler setup, and will likely have something custom made. If demand is there, CSG may offer a kit. We run Motul 300V oil, and seeing 270F has zero effect on the oil itself in terms of breaking down or losing ability to lubricate. Quote:
Alignment is frequently used as a band-aid fix for handling/suspension/balance problems that are caused by other parts. Sways and tire pressures are also common bandaids. Brakes and radiator is ALWAYS a great choice. The car runs hot from the factory, and keeping temps down will help EVERYTHING under the engine bay, not just the engine, last longer. SS lines are strictly a preference thing, but brake lines, IMO, are a wear and tear item that should be replaced regularly. You don't want to have a brake line fail on you, ever. I change brake lines on my S2k roughly every 20 track days, but on the BRZ, you can likely go longer, as the brakes don't get as hot. CSG is working on a cooling solution that will be a direct drop-in replacement for the OEM radiator that is more efficient. As with all the products we offer, it will not be the cheapest on the market, but it certainly will be one of the best products you can buy. We use Speigler brake lines on the CSG BRZ. I have used Stoptech and Endless lines on my S2k. The Endless and Speigler lines are similar in construction quality and type, and are superior to the Stoptechs IMO. |
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