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04-03-2006, 01:46 PM
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Checked archives - TLS on a track - some questions
Considering taking the TLS onto the track. All the archive searches yielded people timing themselves in a straight line. I'm thinking more about going around the track and learning how to drive.
Some questions :
1. will my stock brakes hold up? they've got about 40k miles on them
2. how will the TLS do compared to other cars? How much of a disadvantage is FWD in this situation?
3. I have adjustable shocks, should I set them to max stiffness? Stagger the front/back?
Some questions :
1. will my stock brakes hold up? they've got about 40k miles on them
2. how will the TLS do compared to other cars? How much of a disadvantage is FWD in this situation?
3. I have adjustable shocks, should I set them to max stiffness? Stagger the front/back?
04-03-2006, 02:03 PM
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It all depends on the driver.
If you not driving 10-10ths and not doing 50 laps in a row your brakes and tires will hold up just fine. If you do a few max laps you will feel your brakes fading which will reduce your 10-10ths driving.
how will it do compared to others? All depends on the driver. Ive seen people in saturns walk all over people in BMW's cause they could drive better.
Keep adjusting till you feel/see teh best results
If you not driving 10-10ths and not doing 50 laps in a row your brakes and tires will hold up just fine. If you do a few max laps you will feel your brakes fading which will reduce your 10-10ths driving.
how will it do compared to others? All depends on the driver. Ive seen people in saturns walk all over people in BMW's cause they could drive better.
Keep adjusting till you feel/see teh best results
04-03-2006, 02:32 PM
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Considering stock TL-S brake rotors have the ability to warp with everyday usage, be prepared to hang on for a wild bronco rodeo of a ride when you decide to rapidly slow for that corner. Although...if they already do the shimmy, it couldn't hurt to abuse them even more.
And if you're on the stock Michelin's, you might want to pick up some max-perf summer rubber.
And if you're on the stock Michelin's, you might want to pick up some max-perf summer rubber.
04-03-2006, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mr.motoring
Considering stock TL-S brake rotors have the ability to warp with everyday usage, be prepared to hang on for a wild bronco rodeo of a ride when you decide to rapidly slow for that corner. Although...if they already do the shimmy, it couldn't hurt to abuse them even more.
And if you're on the stock Michelin's, you might want to pick up some max-perf summer rubber.
And if you're on the stock Michelin's, you might want to pick up some max-perf summer rubber.
and for the tires, for a newb at it the stock tires are great tires for him. They will show him that hes at the limit alot better than max performance tires will. It will allow him to more easily recover from something also.
04-03-2006, 02:41 PM
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If you want a little taste of road racing, then I suggest you sign up for a driving event that provides an instructor. He/she will teach you the lines, weight transfer, the basics, etc.
In the beginner class, you won't have to push your car hard, and as long as the car is in good shape, it'll be fine. After that, you can get some feedback from the instructor on your driving skills, and on your car.
If you liked the event, then sign up for another one, and think about upgrading the brakes then. Usually a set of aftermarket rotors and pads will do the trick.
As for the suspension, you will just have to get a feel for it on the track and adjust it as necessary.
In the beginner class, you won't have to push your car hard, and as long as the car is in good shape, it'll be fine. After that, you can get some feedback from the instructor on your driving skills, and on your car.
If you liked the event, then sign up for another one, and think about upgrading the brakes then. Usually a set of aftermarket rotors and pads will do the trick.
As for the suspension, you will just have to get a feel for it on the track and adjust it as necessary.
04-03-2006, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Pure Adrenaline
If you want a little taste of road racing, then I suggest you sign up for a driving event that provides an instructor. He/she will teach you the lines, weight transfer, the basics, etc.
In the beginner class, you won't have to push your car hard, and as long as the car is in good shape, it'll be fine. After that, you can get some feedback from the instructor on your driving skills, and on your car.
If you liked the event, then sign up for another one, and think about upgrading the brakes then. Usually a set of aftermarket rotors and pads will do the trick.
As for the suspension, you will just have to get a feel for it on the track and adjust it as necessary.
In the beginner class, you won't have to push your car hard, and as long as the car is in good shape, it'll be fine. After that, you can get some feedback from the instructor on your driving skills, and on your car.
If you liked the event, then sign up for another one, and think about upgrading the brakes then. Usually a set of aftermarket rotors and pads will do the trick.
As for the suspension, you will just have to get a feel for it on the track and adjust it as necessary.
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