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05-07-2013, 12:59 AM | #1 |
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SoCal TRACK DAY!: Streets of Willow 05/25-26
SoCal TRACK DAY!: Streets of Willow 05/25-26
Price is CHEAP, only $110 with discount code is sow29 If you have any questions, please email them... I will try to help out when I can, but I don't have technical/specific answers: sung@extremespeedtrackevents.com Registration link: http://www.extremespeedtrackevents.c...t-registration There will be Free Timing and Free lunch for ALL drivers who register, as well as Free Basic on track instruction for beginners Couple photos from previous events: (I suck at taking pics so sorry if they're crappy) I'll be in my Z4, so come say hi!
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05-07-2013, 01:49 PM | #2 |
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Sean, remind me if you have additional cooling equipment (higher wattage radiator fan, auxiliary radiator etc) on your Z4?
I was in Rosamond on Wednesday with my stock 35i and it was a total limp mode party... |
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Do you have a 6MT or DCT? My temps got really hot at Chuckwalla this past weekend, ~300-310, hitting 320 before i did a cool down lap the way I keep the temps down is I do 1 warm up lap, ~3 hot laps, cool down half lap to a full lap, then start again. you can't go all out the entire session, the car can't handle it. This is where the NA S65 in my M3 shined, i had no issues with heat or excessively high oil temps Reason I asked what tranny you have is: Do you maybe shift too much? When it's hot, it's best to try and not shift excessively from what my experience. and lift off a little earlier that you would on a cooler day This is just the nature of stock turbo cars (heck, even modified ones) I remember 1 turbo car catching on fire Saturday, and at least 2-3 more having engine issues due to the heat. Limp is nothing compared to what these JDM guys experience..
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05-07-2013, 06:59 PM | #4 | |
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I think if the Z had the cooling gear that the 1M/335is had it would do better.. I agree it can't handle going all out more than a few minutes. |
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05-08-2013, 12:57 AM | #5 | |
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I always use manual mode so that it's in the right gear Make sure you are driving in Sport+, otherwise it won't drive right (from my experience) 270F is nothing, you shouldn't go into limp mode at 270 320+ is where you start risking limp mode. 330+ for sure You may want to consider a BT cable to clear those codes, or a CT cable
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I feel power reduction starting at 270F. Big power reduction at 300.. feels nonturbo
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05-08-2013, 01:40 PM | #7 |
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i feel a slight reduction but not enough to say it feels nonturbo.... that's weird.
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05-19-2013, 10:17 AM | #8 |
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As I read up on this, it seems that people get limp mode based on a variety of other factors as well, like the coolant or gearbox. Who knows, perhaps those were coming into play, and I don't have a way to measure them.
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05-19-2013, 09:28 PM | #9 |
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I would love to go out with you in your car to see/feel these first hand
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