| Good stuff all the way at the end, and 1 question>>>> This pic didn't come out, this was the row of Z32s. BTW this is likely the lot where the ZCON 05 car show will be held. 
Sweet 240's
 
Paul's 350Z
 Mine. The yellow NA behind me is Roger's, the guy who beat me, won best in show, car was damn near flawless.
 
I guess this car won the Gold Medallion at ZCON 2001, but I don't remember it.
 TT convertible
 Here is the Z that won the People's Choice
 
SC 350Z
 Nice 240SX w/ SR20DET conversion. Most of the engine was powdercoated black, looked great. 
On to the important stuff: autox These are the only 2 cars/drivers that turned faster times than me (that I am aware of, I left before the official results) This car was absolutely gorgeous. Metallic charcoal paint, polished CCW wheels, yum. The back of the car has a "3.2" badge, but it's a Nissan I-6 OHC block...can those be bored to 3.2? I didn't get to ask the owner. Owner has an SCCA comp license.
 Stg 3? TT, same color =) Running race rubber on Cobra wheels, so that's my excuse for losing.
 Me
 In this pic, the finish line is to the left of the truck, I am in the process of sliding 90 degrees to the right, and then losing it and spinning about 270 degrees to the left and knocking over the timing box with my back bumper =) Pure power on oversteer, with a Stage 1 TT =)
 Which leads me to my only real question. My only suspension mod is Stillen sways, full stiff in front, medium in the back, and TT wheels all around with T1-S. There was a real tight, 1st gear 180 degree hairpin in the course, and the car was pushing terribly. However, everywhere else (it was a pretty open course), I had a ton of power on oversteer. I managed to mostly eliminate both by going a lot slower into the hairpin, and modulating the throttle more on the fast turns. I didn't make any adjustments at all because 1) I wanted to see the difference "I" could make vs. the car, and 2) how the hell do you make adjustments if the car is both oversteering and understeering on the same course? If you solve one you make the other worse. Any thoughts?
"Keep the shiny side up!"
SCCA member# 296913 (WNY region)
BMWCCA member# 306145 (GVR region) |
Lotsa pics from show/autoX (not 56k friendly) - 
