[BrooksZX3]

P-51,Aug 16 2005, 01: Wrote:I've never been on track without R compounds.  Ok, that's not true.  I took my Mustang on track once without R's, but I was young and stupid (hence the Mustang).

I can't think of any good reason to take a car on track without them.

Then I've been through various suspensions, but more or less always had the suspension worked.  Then I put the Quaife in.  It helps even before the turbo.  Then I put the turbo, and did one track day on stock brakes before giving up on that.  :lol: Then I did the Wilwoods.  I now say the Wilwoods should be done first.  Don't even try it with stock brakes.
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The only reason to be on track without them is when you don't have any! But obviously, with due care. Never been on comp R tires, but anxiously await.

I've done 3 lapping days on the stock SVTF brakes, and they're only showing signs of death now(dunnville, max speed only 145km/h but 13 corners)... however, I boiled the brake fluid 3/4 of the way thru the first day lol. Oddly enough, only the 04' SVTF came with shitty fluid... can't recal what "dot", but one worse than all the others :rolleyes: Getting ready to head back on the track and hitting the firewall with the brake pedal is not a nice sensation... "I still gotta drive this sucker home!!" lol

Next year, mine should be a pretty competitive track car... will just have to get the driver adjusted accordingly. Maybe a couple of you turbo'd track veterans can help get me learned on some of the things you've come across... yeah, you can take it for hot laps too :P