Driver Dynamics Day

[GTRRKT]

Oh really? I've never dona a track day. I thought they would be fairly worn out.

I won't be pushing hard anyway so mine will probly look the same before and after haha

[SS8_Gohan]

don't worry mate. Did a Sandown day with AD08's in Sept, still perfectly fine.

SAU DD invasion in March?

[Sunkist]

i need new tyres.. mine are abit bald at the back lol

[ssxRicho]

don't worry mate. Did a Sandown day with AD08's in Sept, still perfectly fine.

SAU DD invasion in March?

If only i wasnt going to wakefield in march...

[Sunkist]

come back for a day lol i was hoping jan but its booked

[ssxRicho]

Im sure i can still work in a dd day in march

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

i would not recommend using r comp's for your first track day, especially with a 400kw gtr

if you lose it you will lose it at 100% , not 80% like street tyres

[SS8_Gohan]

i agree, no need to go anything more than the AD08's. You'll have plenty of grip and even more power than you'll need for your first track day.

for reference, start out around 34-35'ish cold psi with the AD08's, seemed to be quite happy around the 36'ish mark after a few hard laps. Traction Tyres weren't 100% what to go with as they haven't had too many customers for reference, but they suggested that and it seemed to be quite good.

[emts]

34-35 strating seems a bit high for me,

4 laps of winton 2 weeks ago, I was slack started at 36 psi and had them at 44 by end. and car felt as shite as it should have by then.

normally I start around 32ish for warm up knowing I'll be around 18-40 after a good session then drop them to 36ish as soon as come in from first hot session.

then check them after each session to try keep around the 36 area.

end of the day adn I let them cool I'm around 28-29 but don't really recommend going out at that press on street tires, work your way up.

[emts]

BTW any-one done a DD devensive driver course?

Katie got one for Christmas and we curious what it entails?

worth doing in the S14 in kinda prep for a deca day, or better off in her car?

[ssxRicho]

I fInd my ad08s best on 30-32 hot

[SS8_Gohan]

dimensions make a difference?

[ssxRicho]

Dont think so. S2000 runs similar i think.

[SS8_Gohan]

by dimensions, i meant tyre size...

hmmm... will start out on some lower psi next time

[Bec]

Martin - she's better off doing the Defensive Driving Course in the car she uses everyday.

If she wants some prep for DECA, tell her to bring your car to one of the Skidpan Days

[emts]

yeah skid pan was going to be step 2?

curious can 2 people share one car for them? they look fun and wouldn't mind giving it a try myself.

[billywhiz]

Hi Martin, don't know about Driver Dynamics Defensive Drive course, maybe different. But I did a J Bowe one around 10yrs ago and they did a bit of theory about seating position, tyres, braking, handling concepts etc. The in car stuff was wet emergency stop, moose test, slalom etc. So if the daily driver has ABS, ESP all it really highlights is the limit of the tech. Don't get enough goes to aim to get the max without triggering. Drivers tends to be, too gentle and need a prod to reach the limits, then move to next exercise. IMO, if you have a vehicle you're comfortable with driving that hasn't got the tech or it can be switched off, use that. After all off street is the only safe/legal place to practice at the limit handling.

Martin - she's better off doing the Defensive Driving Course in the car she uses everyday.

If she wants some prep for DECA, tell her to bring your car to one of the Skidpan Days

[Sunkist]

Booking mine soon who wants to come?

[Sunkist]

Booking mine soon who wants to come?

[SS8_Gohan]

which day again?