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thick heads are ubiquitous at tracks, not just participants (n/m)
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LJZTT
on December 13, 2016 at 4:20 PM
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yup, also had that happen
posted by vorpalZ
on December 13, 2016 at 02:54 PM
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Why are z cars so prone to spinning out of control???
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jgbatlantaZ
23:45:58 12/12/16
They're honestly not that bad
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BlackholeZ
01:37:49 12/13/16
Re: They're honestly not that bad
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jgbatlantaZ
14:50:46 12/13/16
what tires were you running? (n/m)
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vorpalZ
14:55:28 12/13/16
Re: what tires were you running?
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jgbatlantaZ
15:15:48 12/13/16
I like Michelin Pilot Supersports
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vorpalZ
15:23:21 12/13/16
I've run through a set of both PSS and RE71
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hunterg
16:00:59 12/13/16
How'd the RE71 do at the track?
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BlackholeZ
20:37:54 12/13/16
They were great. I've actually used several sets of RE71s
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hunterg
22:54:00 12/13/16
It's important to understand that any tire will overheat
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hunterg
23:05:26 12/13/16
I've actually been thinking of getting some of the Izze
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BlackholeZ
00:56:36 12/14/16
Stick with the guys at GTE for tire info, great group
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shawnc
16:58:49 12/13/16
My z used to be scary when it would break loose until I put
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hunterg
15:55:58 12/13/16
Re: My z used to be scary when it would break loose until I put
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ThisIsSparTTa
10:42:40 12/14/16
I can feel my LSD giving up. I have a Quaife on the shelf.. (n/m)
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MixManMash
13:43:37 12/14/16
Can you provide more info on the Nismo unit you are using
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not4resaleZ
17:10:01 12/14/16
You let off completely, that was your mistake.
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BlackholeZ
20:35:53 12/13/16
Uh oh, this is bad info BlackHoleZ
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hunterg
22:51:13 12/13/16
We may be saying the same thing
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BlackholeZ
01:02:38 12/14/16
get rid of hicas -- hard to counter steer with it ... (n/m)
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The Devils Z
13:47:34 12/15/16
well if you "graduated from racing school" and "know how to
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LJZTT
07:54:43 12/13/16
Er, no they're not
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vorpalZ
08:04:41 12/13/16
M3 can be tail happy too?
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LJZTT
12:42:34 12/13/16
yup:
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vorpalZ
12:55:59 12/13/16
I instruct for a living and saw this horror story unfold
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hunterg
13:23:31 12/13/16
yup, also had that happen
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vorpalZ
14:54:27 12/13/16
thick heads are ubiquitous at tracks, not just participants (n/m) -
LJZTT
16:20:15 12/13/16
Re: yup, also had that happen
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daZed
18:44:21 12/14/16
real Z'ers do it on snow...
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ConVerTT
23:29:41 12/14/16
aren't you supposed to be on a parts run? (n/m)
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vorpalZ
10:34:38 12/15/16
tomorrow ;-) (n/m)
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ConVerTT
16:14:53 12/15/16
needs more wing (n/m)
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not4resaleZ
13:48:34 12/13/16
Ouch. That's a pretty good whack.
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CameronSF
10:40:45 12/15/16
+1, back off on the throttle and it pulls back in reasonably
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Tanley (ATL)
12:59:46 12/13/16
All cars are designed to understeer from the factory
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BlackholeZ
20:46:13 12/13/16
Any RWD car with serious power will do that.....
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The Hawk
08:44:58 12/13/16
Re: Any RWD car with serious power will do that.....
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Smokiedabear
09:19:23 12/13/16
I'll stick w my TT, bc IMO 2+2's are fugly... (n/m)
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The Hawk
08:24:10 12/14/16
Sad but true.
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Evan(CA)
21:05:39 12/17/16
Funny story...
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BlackholeZ
20:52:07 12/13/16
Don't mash it in second gear on cold tires
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WhiTTe Z
09:55:02 12/13/16
It's turbo... smooth in, smooth out
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MightyAA
10:41:57 12/13/16
Z32 coupe is a pretty short wheelbase
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hunterg
10:46:23 12/13/16
This sounds really cool.
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Jayru
11:00:45 12/13/16
Absolutely! (n/m)
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hunterg
12:06:47 12/13/16
Regarding how easy BMWs are to drive at the limit
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hunterg
12:10:46 12/13/16
differences in wheelbase is insignificant when compared
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LJZTT
12:38:53 12/13/16
Good point, I was able to corner balance the e36 to
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hunterg
13:03:03 12/13/16
I think it is safe to say the majority of handling "issues"
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LJZTT
13:22:22 12/13/16
I was able to get 47 rear, 48 cross on my 2+2 TT
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BlackholeZ
21:00:47 12/13/16
Did you disconnect the sway bars when you did this? (n/m)
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hunterg
23:07:02 12/13/16
I didn't.
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BlackholeZ
01:07:18 12/14/16
Re: I was able to get 47 rear, 48 cross on my 2+2 TT
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Dallas DamonZ
00:17:50 12/16/16
Cross is the only thing important, unless you are moving
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not4resaleZ
11:16:35 12/14/16
Impressive video! (n/m)
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OverZealous (CT)
20:14:57 12/13/16
thanks! It took several years approaching the limit slowly (n/m)
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hunterg
22:58:40 12/13/16
My wheels are fairly heavy and I think that really
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not4resaleZ
13:45:52 12/13/16
If you have not had the car for too long. You need
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CmyZ
16:02:32 12/13/16
IMHO, there are multiple factors:
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induetime
18:06:59 12/13/16
Agreed! My solution: Racelogic Traction Control
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OverZealous (CT)
20:22:01 12/13/16
Anyone still selling these?
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CowBoy
18:39:17 12/15/16
They're not often available
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OverZealous (CT)
19:57:21 12/15/16
Very poor front/rear weight ratio. Need better tires. (n/m)
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ForceFedTT (SoCal)
01:28:52 12/14/16
Maybe it's bc of your Nismo 777 injectors??? =)- (n/m)
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The Hawk
08:30:07 12/14/16
this is retarded (n/m)
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Adam (NoVA)
09:36:35 12/14/16
2nd. (n/m)
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ConVerTT
23:28:12 12/14/16
the big problem is between seat and steering wheel (n/m)
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Antihero
14:47:17 12/15/16
It's the nut that holds the wheel (n/m)
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Brad(RI)
18:52:31 12/15/16
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