Entry Level Track Setup For Grip Work

[ThirtyTwo]

Hi all,

I've just about completed what I consider to be an entry level track setup on my 32 GTSt. Just wondering whether this will be enough for the car to handle well enough for a beginner driver. All comments welcome...

BC Racing Coilovers (8kg front, 6kg rear)

Whiteline subframe bushes

DBA 4000 front rotors

Optima Front pads

HICAS lock bar

Brake master cylinder stopper

Remapped ECU with Nistune chip

Car puts out 222kW on 18psi with all supporting mods and is tuned for track work.

Cheers

[Roy]

If your front rotors are still in spec then I wouldnt bother replacing them with 4000s. Not sure about Optima pads, but comething like Endless CCX are a good thing. Oil cooler isnt a bad idea if you are making that sort of power.

[hrd-hr30]

just drive it however it is now, as long as its in good mechanical condition of course. You don't need to complete a list of mods to enter a track day. I've driven my stock auto Soarer at a couple of track days and the only thing done to that is a set of lowered springs. Its just as much fun to punt around the track as my 200rwkw 180SX was with all the mods...

[iplen]

See plenty of people tracking much less car than that, personally, a Camira (it was a rally car, but it had SFA done to it) and a bog stock Mitsubishi Starion. Just get out there and enjoy it, some form of oil control (not sure if rb20s have the same issues as 26s) and cooling would be a great idea for the longevity of your engine though.

[R31Nismoid]

No mention of oil cooler - this is a wise investment.

[racegtst]

A good radiator, oil cooler and a set of bendix ultimates will get you going no worries.

[boxheadmr]

  On 01/12/2012 at 9:05 AM, ThirtyTwo said:

Hi all,

I've just about completed what I consider to be an entry level track setup on my 32 GTSt. Just wondering whether this will be enough for the car to handle well enough for a beginner driver. All comments welcome...

BC Racing Coilovers (8kg front, 6kg rear)

Whiteline subframe bushes

DBA 4000 front rotors

Optima Front pads

HICAS lock bar

Brake master cylinder stopper

Remapped ECU with Nistune chip

Car puts out 222kW on 18psi with all supporting mods and is tuned for track work.

Cheers

So reading this you have already done these mods?

If thats the case i would change the fluids and add in something to keep an eye on temps and oil pressure if you can then go your hardest, heat in WA can be tough on car so monitor it and you can always take an extra cool down lap if it is a problem and add further mods as you go along.

[hrd-hr30]

Good point. Gets hot up here in QLD too. The track day I did last week was 32degrees at the track. I was doing 2 or 3 cool-down laps to get the engine temps right back down and give the auto a rest.

I've been using thermocouple temp gauge/alarms on all my cars for about the last 3 years. Having audible alarms means you don't need to constantly stare at a gauge. Good for everyday cars too - who really looks at their temp gauge constantly on a highway run? You can set the alarm levels to whatever you want. Being thermocouples, they still read a proper temperature if you've lost coolant, whereas normal gauges just don't work if they're not immersed in coolant. Quick and easy to hook up, with no need for those dodgy in-hose temp sensore adapters which add in 3 extra potential points of failure. And can control thermo fans as well, with user defined on and off temps.

[Marlin]

32 GTS-t at that level, you don't need an oil cooler unless your sprints are 25 laps plus (even if the ambient is well into the 30's). Just over-fill it by one litre and she's good to go.

Mine is living proof, using Castrol Edge 10W-60.

Edited December 5, 2012 by Marlin

[gtr jet]

What about a harness. I've done one track day in my XR6 Turbo and it was horrible trying to stay seated. I'm about to take my GTR on the track for the 1st time early next year and was wondering how much of a difference a harness makes?

[Marlin]

Only do a harness if your adding a quality seat.

Harness and seat combo make a HELLUVA difference to your ability to feel the car and wring the most from it.

[Roy]

If you are still rocking an RB20 then the people in Forced Induction section will tell you that you need an RB25

[djr81]

  On 07/12/2012 at 2:58 AM, gtr jet said:

What about a harness. I've done one track day in my XR6 Turbo and it was horrible trying to stay seated. I'm about to take my GTR on the track for the 1st time early next year and was wondering how much of a difference a harness makes?

The falcon seat will suck teh balls in comparion to the GTR one.

But a proper seat and harness is a whole other deal.

[DOUGMO]

depending on rims/tyres a power steering cooler wont go astray either

[skylinegtts]

Fresh fluids and go have fun.

No need for any other of that flash stuff.

[Marlin]

  On 07/12/2012 at 10:37 AM, DOUGMO said:

depending on rims/tyres a power steering cooler wont go astray either

hhhhhhhhhhWhat?!?!?

No need. Just stop topping it up after the Resevoir has a spit and gurgle. It'll find it's own level.

None of this is ground breaking info here.....

[gtr jet]

  On 07/12/2012 at 7:12 AM, djr81 said:

The falcon seat will suck teh balls in comparion to the GTR one.

But a proper seat and harness is a whole other deal.

Cheers mate. The gtr seat is a shit load more supportive than the old falcon one. I guess i'll try a day with it standard and if i find i need more i'll grab a seat and harness combo.