Track stuff

[Cartman]

Originally Posted by Qwimby2

Just to clarify a bit, guys. I've been racing or running track in cars and on motorcycles for a long, long time. Probably before most on this forum were born. I've been an instructor for much of that time as well, and chief steward of a large Porsche Club region. I always run track pads and different wheels with track tires, along with a few odds and ends thrown in, like 5-point belts. I was just curious if there are certain wheel, pad and tire brands that are popular for this car. I appreciate everyone's input. It's very helpful.

well... anything you have used should be available for the BRZ

Enkei RPF1
Hoosier slicks
Reybestos ST43 pads, I got my set in time for my last track event this weekend.

[Lunatic]

Originally Posted by Qwimby2

Just to clarify a bit, guys. I've been racing or running track in cars and on motorcycles for a long, long time. Probably before most on this forum were born. I've been an instructor for much of that time as well, and chief steward of a large Porsche Club region. I always run track pads and different wheels with track tires, along with a few odds and ends thrown in, like 5-point belts. I was just curious if there are certain wheel, pad and tire brands that are popular for this car. I appreciate everyone's input. It's very helpful.

Hi temp brake fluid 1st
Then better pads
Enkie RPF1 17x9 best bang for the buck.
Go with a 200 tread wear tire for street and track. 235/40/17, Stay away from 100's or full slicks. You'll learn driving the car better with a less aggressive tire.

[Mr.ac]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Fried my OEM pads and fluid on my second ever track day, would not recommend. Sounds like OP would do the same given his experience. Doing a few laps with hard braking zones, say enough to downshift, scrubbing 20mph+ off either using ABS or threshold braking very close to the limit and they're gone, and that was OEM everything.

Wow really? Could have been just your car. All my Toyota mr2s worked great on OEM pads on the track. Then again they where non abs.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Mr.ac

Wow really? Could have been just your car. All my Toyota mr2s worked great on OEM pads on the track. Then again they where non abs.

Have you tracked your 86 yet? Even journalists noted brake fade if their test involved track time, here's motor trend's impression:

http://www.motortrend.com/news/2012-...ar-contenders/

[jvincent]

@strat61caster is right, unless you are really slow, don't go with the OEM pads.

I did it one day last year and melted them.

[Qwimby2]

Originally Posted by Lunatic

Hi temp brake fluid 1st
Then better pads
Enkie RPF1 17x9 best bang for the buck.
Go with a 200 tread wear tire for street and track. 235/40/17, Stay away from 100's or full slicks. You'll learn driving the car better with a less aggressive tire.

Thanks for the mention of the Enkeis. I've used them on my non-turbo and turbo Miatas and have been happy with them, so that's probably how I'll go. I'll have dedicated track wheels and tires which will never be used on the street, but I will run track pads on the street. I don't care about the squeal. Fluids? Castrol Dot 4 LMA regular or synthetic has never faded on me, even in a very fast turbo Porsche at the Glen, Mid-Ohio, Pocono and the old Bridgehampton which all put a premium on braking.

[Jeff D]

Ditto for the Carbotec pads. I've used both Hawk blues and Carobotec (XP8, XP10) pads on my race car (Spec Miata). Found the Carbotec's to be much more rotor friendly and less prone to lockup under max braking.

Went to the track with a still street legal Miata once on some OEM pads. Swapped them out for a set of old Hawk blues I just happened to have after a few track sessions. ......yeah I'd definitely recommend a pad upgrade. An old set of Toyo RA1's would be nice too but those wouldn't fit the BRZ