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Originally Posted by funwheeldrive
I'm taking my car to Thunderhill for the first time in March. I've done track days in the past with my SRT-4, but this my first time out with a RWD car.
Do you have any tips for a first timer? I'm doing the driving school with NCRC, so I was thinking that I should leave all the nannies on this time around. I heard that you're not supposed to use the p-brake after running the car hard. Any other advice like that? Is there an ideal tire pressure I should shoot for? Is it worth it to fill up on a higher octance than 91? My car is completely stock.
Thanks in advance
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I'd turn the nannies off, but be prepared to countersteer especially if you're aggressive rolling on the throttle on exit. No p-brake in the pit, just put the transmission in gear and kill the engine. I usually open my hood to let everything cool a bit. In terms of tire pressure, I find that my tires like 38 psi hot, but it'll be different for each tire so you'll need to experiment a bit.
I usually mix about 1/2 tank of 100 octane to minimize detonation. With CA 91 octane and no oil cooler, I think you'll definitely want to do this.
Try to get camber bolts, brake pads, and fluid before your event if possible.