Benjamz

Hey everyone,

Who is going to be competing in the redline time attack opener this year at Button Willow.

March 28-29. (completed)

Willow Springs, whos going?
May 30-31

info: http://www.redlinetimeattack.com/index-5.html

Ben

Updates for redline time attack thread.

Some cool videos of round 1 at buttonwillow.

My video!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pyq7iH7OSY

Me and an MR2 that day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icIBb_KUJMM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz8X7tNpKUE (I'm the blue rx8, that gets the wave by after the vette guy spins)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25fWwQZxVw0 (atom's video)

DOMINION

Sounds like fun. But so far...

Benjamz

Well, I will be competing to see where I'm at with the other rookies. This will be my first/last race with the car in stock form, power wise with the exception of my cat-back and a K&N filter.

T-ReX-8

iTrader: (1)

I thought this post was about my wheels.. LULZ!

Benjamz

^---- LOL, nice hood and wheels

Anyone else going.

Benjamz

Button Willow, ROUND 1

OK. There were 3 of us there. Please chime in you other 2 guys. The other blue RX8 did really good, he had some track tires on. The black RX8 got like a 2.11 I think with those Dunlop Star speed/spec tires. The black car also had some nice volks. I hope you other two guys chime in and give your Info.

I started out with a 2.20 on some 235/45/17 Falken 912's. Tires squealing around every turn. I had toooooooo much tire preasure. Around 46psi hot. I took it down to 39psi and did a 2.16. I took it down to 37psi hot and My final time for the day was a 2.13. Not bad for the tires. I wonder how I'd do on those Dunlops Star spec........

I had the Rotary Extreme dual cat back, BHR coil kit (freaking flawless, never skipped a beat and never felt a loss of power), kn air filter, tein H-tech and progress anti-sway bars.

Alot of poeple were using those Dunlops and it looks like the tire is the shizznizle.

I talked to a guy with a civic Si (the new one) and he had my tires before. He said that when he switched from the Falkens to the Dunlops he gained 5 sec. Now I'm sure he's better from practice, but 5 seconds is alot. TIRES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My next investment will be some koni yellow shocks because my stock front shock are leaking now and those Dunlops. Hopefully I'll get this stuff before the willow springs event, I'll be good to go!!!!

I have a video of me chasing down a 350z, I'll post it as soon as I can get some video editing software.

Ben

philipchan

Try the Federal 595RS-R, 140 treadwear, you will supervise, u should be able to run under 2.08

T-ReX-8

iTrader: (1)

Whats keeping you from going R compound?

Benjamz

^--- nothing, other then I drive my car everyday and would want them to last through spirited driving for more then a month...lol

atom

yeah that was me..

i never bested the 2:11.. i ran out of steam.. coping with a cold and all.
im going back to buttonwillow 4/18-19 with speed ventures. a group of friends with various cars are going. will be loads of fun. would be great to see more rx8's out there. was so fun to see a couple of em at redline.. my friend kevin, and yours - nice to meet you ben!
on saturday philip was there - forget his username, but in his new s2000 :-/ but it was still fun to have him out there on track with us. bring the 8 next time!

heres a video i posted.. my first ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25fWwQZxVw0

Benjamz

Atom, they moved the event to april 10th!!!!!!

They also listed our times at a 2.12 for you and a 2.14 for me. But my wife and son clearly heard them say 2.11 somthing as you passed by and 2.13 somthing as I passed by.

I need those freakin Dunlops so I can turn off the DSC. I need the DSC on for the Falken 912's...lol

shadycrew31

iTrader: (6)

dammit. I wanna go sooo bad.. 2010 here i come..

Benjamz

shadycrew31, don't wait, get the experinece now, then in 2010 you'll be that much more ready. I'm just getting me feet wet and learning the car. I plan to have the car s/c for 2010 season. But if I can't get my handles down, the power will be useless!!!!!!

swoope

iTrader: (5)

the star specs are your friend! good in the rain also.

beers

Benjamz

Yeah, I'm seeing a couple of seconds dropped off of people's times with the star specs, 235/45/17 my size, gotta get some pricing...lol on some koni's too..hummm time to start using my discounts for myself...lol

shadycrew31

iTrader: (6)

I need a new clutch and pads and I need to reseal the oil pan. and right now that's just to much money I just moved into a new place so yea that comes first then the car.

I'm ok with it.. I'm waiting for next years track season to start my buddy will be back from deployment and well be hitting the track together and hopefully lining up more sponsors for the team becuase of it.

Benjamz

Awsome, I hope to see you next year then, or maybe this year at sevenstock.

Benjamz

So does anyone else plan to make it to Willow Springs at the end of May?

Daggoth

Ive been wanting to track my 8 what does it take to go? Helmet roll cage etc?

Benjamz

Only need a spec 2005 full face helmet, plan on spending 300. Thats all you need to get on the track, and the factory tow hooks...lol

Daggoth

lol how are the classes where you go? what cars with what mods do you see or do you run full stock?

Benjamz

Atom just has anti sway bars and rays rims with dunlop star-spec, he ran a 2.12 according to the final times, thats alot faster then some modded cars. Suspension and tires is where you'll pick up the most time.

I've ran against a few stock 8's in the straight and beat them, but you see Atom's time was 2 sec faster with more track time and better tires.

SUSPENSION and TIRES first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Daggoth

What suspension you run? Im looking at some tien springs and wanna get anti sway too

WhiteSnowflake8

iTrader: (5)

Let me ask this, any one running a different CAT than stock?? I have a turbo on my car with a straight pipe but want to run street class and i need a cat. So im wondering what aftermarket where good enough.

Also i would love to run at willows but im stuck in MW!! lol

atom

well, my 2:11 was in practice/qualifying, i did a 2:12 in the first time attack, aand i have no idea what time in the second, they never posted them. i thought i did pretty well, but like i said, was just tired.. almost didnt care any more. i dont consider time attack very serious, since it seems to be all about car upgrades, rather than driver upgrades... ;-)