Currently on an R154 with a 4.10 final drive. Ive tried a few different transmissions and this is by far my favorite all around gearing combo that I’ve tried

@@ant_suds interesting. What other transmissions have you tried? Why did you decide the R154?

⁠@@jesvinjoy2122Ive had 2 w55 at first, and 3 ar5’s. First ar5 was an 06 which has the tall 3rd gear which I hated. Once that broke, the next 2 ar5 were 07-08 which have the shorter 3rd and was much nicer. After breaking my 3rd ar5 (splines sheared off on the 3-4 synchro hub), I was tired of having the ar5 break the same way each time, as well as dealing with driveshaft CV issues. I decided to go with a brand new R154 paired with the shorter final drive. Gearing is perfect, no more CV to worry about, and replacement parts and upgrades are readily available if needed

@@ant_suds interesting. I'm surprised to hear your ar5's were failing, I was considering one of those, since a lot of people said that they could run a lot of power through them. Was a CD009/T56 on your list of considerations as well?

Some no name headers and Greddy SP2

That's not how HPDEs work. Passing without a point-by is a big no-no and a real safety concern.

@@xnadave interesting I pretty sure I had someone pass me without a wave or any indication other I was slower.

@@8300rpmallday What organization was running the event? They should have covered this in the driver's meeting. If they didn't go over passing rules, don't go out with them again. That's how people crack up cars and get hurt. I've run with multiple groups, all over the country, over the past 20 years. *EVERY* HPDE has friendly passing rules. It's not a race.

@@xnadave I understand

​@@xnadavethis is why racing in the USA sucks. I want door slammer dtm btcc type action.

If the 350 was running lower lap times it would have been consistently pulling away instead of repeatedly holding up the following car. The Lexus absolutely would not have held the 350 up beyond maybe the first or second straight after being let by.

​@Tangent360 Objectively, the 350Z was faster overall. Not in some of the talent sections but overall it was faster. That's why the Lexus owner had to keep fast-forwarding the video. Let's be honest here. The Lexus owner wanted to get a point-by from the 350Z because the 350Z is a sports car and that would make the ego feel happy. Ive been tracking for just over 20 years. Even after all that time, it's extremely satisfying passing "faster" cars Best solution would've been to slow down for 5-6 seconds and problem solved. Or pit in and get away from the 350Z.

incorrect its a blue flag with a yellow bar across to let driver in front car behind is faster.

@@GR_FOURRARIS okay that's fine, I got the flag color wrong. But, did the rest of my comment make sense to you?

@@thosetwodudes ohh absolutely!!!! Driver in the big wang z should have be given notification that he is holding up the car behind. Sometimes even that doesnt work sadly. Some drivers have tunnel vision and never look behind them or at the flag stations. Ive been there myself my little 4 banger NA boxer cant pass a turbo inline 6 bmw on the straights so i have to hope they will let me pass in the passing zones.

The following lap I came into the pits and spoke with the track official. It's a safety concern having an oblivious driver on the track without an instructor. Creating distance works only until you catch them again, and shouldn't be necessary aside from a novice group, which this wasn't. Them having paid for a track day does not give them the right to disregard proper track safety and etiquette, as they are not the only person on the track.

So if you paid money you can do whatever you want? Lmao wild

It is an HPDE event. Many of them have restriction and where you can pass (straights only) or passing only with a point by. HPDE isn't supposed to have offense/defense manuvers like a real race. HPDE is where you drive fast and if someone is faster you let the faster driver bye. It is why HPDE is fairly safe. It keeps people from doing competitve manuvers to force another driver into a tough spot which increases the risk of a crash 10X. The recourse here is to go talk to that driver after the session and explain the issue. And, even better, have the race superviser with you when you have that discussion. The supervisor likely saw the issue if it was a NASA event where they are pretty good at keeping people safe.

The 350z is the party pooper. It's a track day, not a race. The slower driver holding up traffic is expected to give the point by to faster traffic, which includes letting off the throttle to allow a lower powered car to pass on a straight if needed. David is correct. It's unsafe to dive bomb an oblivious driver in a braking zone and attempt to pass them mid corner when they are clearly not paying attention to their surroundings.

@@ant_sudsah so a time trial with multiple people doing it not so much a who got 1st 2nd etc

Homestead Miami Speedway

Absolutely agreed

Thanks man! I know there's Arizona Motorsports Park near Phoenix, and I think there's at least one or two others in the region. Definitely worth looking into!

A few little things thats added up over the years, good coilovers, majority of bushings, a few adjustable arms, RCA’s, some braces, and sway bars/end links. LS430 brakes front and rear, and 255/40 on 17x9. I started tracking the car with just struts/springs and sway bars on stock wheels. Aside from being up to date on maintenance, all you really need to get on the track is good brake pads and fluid, decent tires, a helmet, and an open mind. Try it out and go from there, you will get a feel for the car’s strengths and weaknesses and have a great time while doing it

Thanks man, it was a blast indeed. Im on Hankook RS4’s in the video, 255/40 on 17x9 +35. 18/16k FA510s, Figs RLCAs and poly adjustable toe arms, Cusco FUCAs, 17mm RCA spacers, Hotchkis swaybars with end links, some braces, and most of the remaining bushings are replaced with polyurethane.

Never really thought of it. I mainly just upload my PB laps and fun battles for myself to look back on and others to enjoy

this happened to me at VIR last November. I have a cayman s and there was a hellcat on the track with an instructor. he would give a point by then drag race you down the straight.

Thanks man! Driving is just too much fun. Hopefully we can do VIR together soon!

lol no its not a race

@@IcySTi So it's like the nurburgring ring as far as rules? 🤨 Signal and let others pass on the left if you can't maintain your moment or if said moment is lower then the cars around you?

@@cyborgjoe1000 The way most track days work is, you point drivers past. Pointing left, car passes on the left. Point right, car passes on the right. You're not supposed to hold people up, once a car is behind you, its faster. How else did it get there, it wasnt there a minute ago, let it by. This guy held him up for several laps, usually ego. "A modded Z could never be slower than an old IS300, I'll show him what real speed looks like." Also these days aren't cheapm some costing over a 1000 per day with insurance, its annoying to pay to have time wasted. So remain calm it will sort itself. To the driver, I sympathize and I offer a tip. Two ways to go about this, pit get some room. HOWEVER if you want that pass my go to is to get in there drivers mirror, get as close as you SAFELY can to the rear left corner of their car, and flash the high beams NONSTOP until they move. I've seen people go off, I've seen people drop tires, I haven't had a "short stop" happen yet, but be prepared, your going to stress their little birdbrain to the maximum. ps, awesome to see an is on track

Yep. It was 1:21 before I thought he was being a bad sport. All the previous times he could think he was only being caught when he was stuck in his own traffic. I try to be cognizant of that on the street and on the track.

Much appreciated, glad you enjoy them!

Yes Aisin AR5 with 3.73. Only using 3rd and 4th on this track

276k miles on the original engine, Ive had the car since around 150k and have been pretty hard on the motor for the past 9 years. Id say its been pretty damn reliable

Happy new years to you as well!

Yup thankfully no injuries and the car is already fixed

Long list but pretty basic street/track setup. Original 273k mile motor with intake and full exhaust, AR5 transmission, FA510 coilovers, almost all poly bushings, hotchkis sway bars, LS430 brakes front and rear. 17x9 with 255/40 RS4

@@ant_suds Did you need to roll the renders at all with that setup?

@@ZalkDrives Just a roll on all 4, and a very mild pull up front and some negative camber