Bluefire

I attended the PCA/BMW track day at PIR (Portland International Raceway) last Monday. This time I had Corbeau FX-1 Pro seats and 6-point harnesses. WOW! What a difference! My instructor even commented that I had more control and was carrying a lot more speed through the turns. I was able to stay on-line more and was consistently hitting 135 in the front straight and 120 in the back straight.

GAWD, this chit is addicting.

5280Racer

I know I'm jonesing to get on the track.. I can't wait..!!!!!

95jersey

The better you get the more fun it will become.

Supercharged111

If you're going to quit, do it now. You'll only get faster from here and thus begins the slippery slope. Sounds like it's already too late.

There was already a NASA event this month, May 4-5 is NASA's next. CECA sent out their schedule for the year too. I don't think the tracks ever really shut down. I don't keep track of SCCA though if you're one of those guys. . .

CHJ In Virginia

Welcome to the addiction ! The first rule is SEAT TIME + SEAT TIME + SEAT TIME before you start modding the car. The driver is the most important part of the equation.

skxf430

The better you get, the more expensive it gets. Lol.

Have a great time and stay safe.

95jersey

but that is part of the fun (for a while).

SouthernSon

Welcome to the dark side. The seat and harness show you are going about the mods the correct way. Before you do any kind of go fast mods, do yourself a great big time and money saving favor; talk to at least a dozen folks that have been driving your model car for several years on the track.

Bluefire

OOPS, Too late. I started modding the car a few years before I decided to track it. Literally, the only thing that is still stock on my car is the transmission. I'm now pushing 420 rwhp/392 rwtq.

At the beginning of my first time out last year my instructor drove my car to show me the correct line, flag stations, etc. When we were given the "go" sign to start he hit the gas and said "WOW, this thing is a f---ing beast.. You should really be in a Miata."

He's a great instructor. He insists that I touch every rumble strip at turn-in, apex, and track out. He is now starting to have me to go a little harder during track out.

I wanted a hobby for retirement. Of course, I couldn't find a cheap one.

SouthernSon

Yeah, we all do. It is a case of 'do as I say' not 'as I do'. With that much more HP I do hope you have added extra coolers and bigger radiator.

Bluefire

I have an A4

I did add a 25-plate Setraub trans cooler. It helps quite a bit. Radiator is stock. The trans was at 205 at the end of my last (4th) session, the coolant was 195 .

Thanks.