Summer track days sign up for PIR & ORP for beginners and up

[jblmr2]

Originally Posted by torqdork

So much to work on, I'm thinking about attending a driving school in CA early next year using their track prepped sports cars at a modern facility with quality instruction. Expensive, but in the long run might be cheaper than a couple of seasons in my cars with no consistent instruction.

Now this is an investment I want to make. I'm pretty sure better skills are worth at least 10 seconds a lap on any track. I looked in to the Bourandt school a while back. You lay down $1500 to $4500 depending on the program, and come out a much better driver. What school are you looking at?

[torqdork]

Them, Skip Barber or am open to suggestions.

[Decay107]

^ Dirtfish

[digital_assassin]

So on the drive home Sunday things felt kind of off with the car. Yesterday it was sounding like I may have an exhaust leak. Today the car was embarrassing to drive. Shit was banging around and definitely heard an exhaust leak and once again the power wasn't right. Decided I better look today and lo and behold the overpipe was separated from the header. Heat cycling and stress from the track day caused both nuts to spin off! I think prior to all track days from here on out anything t b at isn't stock will get a preflight check.

[torqdork]

Originally Posted by Decay107

^ Dirtfish

Rally rules!

I talked with one of the Founders at the Portland show this year. They had a school Subie displayed. Not bashful with their pricing but fill up anyway.

[jblmr2]

Originally Posted by Decay107

^ Dirtfish

Tarmac for me!

[stockysnail]

Originally Posted by BRZPDX

what are the dust boots for? So no worry's if they melt off?

They protect the brake pistons from getting crap caked in them from dirt, water, etc. Also help prevent rusting. On a daily driver it's needed, for a track only car that doesn't go in the rain it's not needed. If you do both like me and most others, just replace the rubber boot in the piston occasionally, or at least I think it's replaceable.

[digital_assassin]

I was told if you replace them you'll just burn them up next time you go to the track. I suppose that also depends on the driver/car though. Before supercharging I wasn't chewing up pads so quick. Now they just disinigrate. Looks like I lost 1/3 of the brand new hawk hp+ pads last weekend so I'm abusing my brakes heavily. Only the fronts are seeing the heat.

[torqdork]

Originally Posted by digital_assassin

I was told if you replace them you'll just burn them up next time you go to the track. I suppose that also depends on the driver/car though. Before supercharging I wasn't chewing up pads so quick. Now they just disinigrate. Looks like I lost 1/3 of the brand new hawk hp+ pads last weekend so I'm abusing my brakes heavily. Only the fronts are seeing the heat.

If it's any consolation, you closed on me quickest under braking.

Yeah, I saw your rear was unstable late in the day braking into T1.

Started brake maintenance last night. Everything looks good, Carbotechs are wearing well and rotors have plenty of meat. Not sure if it matters much, but I install track pads with copper anti-seize brake lube as recommended by Mike at Carbotech.