Did my first track day with my new car today

[jpilone]

Exhaust is looking nice! We love seeing stangs on a road course!

I got a lot of compliments on the sound at the track. I bought this exhaust after doing extensive research on youtube. I fell in love with the look and sound of this unique system you guys make for CJ Pony Parts!

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[CoolTech]

I think your idea of Royal Purple will help and you may also look at extending your vent higher - potentially with a breather filter. As the temps increase and fluid expands, you will mitigate dumping diff oil on the track - something neither you or you track mates would want. But honestly, these are kind of band aids and I think if you keep doing these events you are going to get faster and more comfortable with the car and you are going to need a diff cooler.

 

[jpilone]

I think your idea of Royal Purple will help and you may also look at extending your vent higher - potentially with a breather filter. As the temps increase and fluid expands, you will mitigate dumping diff oil on the track - something neither you or you track mates would want. But honestly, these are kind of band aids and I think if you keep doing these events you are going to get faster and more comfortable with the car and you are going to need a diff cooler.

Any recommendations for an add-on cooler that won't break the bank?

 

[CoolTech]

Any recommendations for an add-on cooler that won't break the bank?

Sorry, but I don't have any specific recommendations. I think the components of any cooler kit are going to be pretty much the same. You are going to need some lines/fittings to draw the oil out from the drain, a 12v quality pump in order to do so, a heat exchanger probably with a fan attached, perhaps a screen or filter, and finally a line to return the cooled fluid to the (fill) hole of the diff. You'll have to figure out best mounting for all of these components and then run some wiring to control on/off (or make it thermostatically controlled). Most of these kits seem to be around $1K or so. Here's a link to a lower priced kit (I am making no endorsement), but at least shows you all of the components.

http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/FT_1370.htm

 

[ForTehNguyen]

what was the ambient temperature that day

 

[jpilone]

like 70

 

[Bossdog]

Other than changing the brake fluid, any tips for someone going to the track for the first time?

Track Insurance!!!

My first track season with my 2012 Boss (third outing), I had a 20-something with ill-prepared brakes crash into me . Standard Insurance covers Nothing that happens on the track, and there is no liability, meaning you can't ask someone to pay for damage they caused. (unless of course there is Gross negligence, like driving the wrong direction or something like that).

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