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Just experienced my first track session. With Northeast Hooked On Driving.
Location: New Jersey Motorsports Park - Thunderbolt Track.
Car: Bone stock Mustang GT PP Premium (955 miles on odometer)
Track Condition: Wet raining morning - dry afternoon.
My experience: None (first time ever) - don't know heel-toe (learning)
Five sessions - 25 minutes each.
MPG during sessions: 6.8 MPG
Max speed: ~120 mph
Both morning sessions were wet, I had no clue what I was doing. Car is so freaking torquey and TIRES SUCKS in the wet track. I oversteered twice on two turns and luckily recovered both times (I hit the gas too early before apex - not advised with low traction).
Spun my car out onto grass before the final straight away (so did a Corvette and Viper ACR (both on Pirelli P-Zero too). Luckily didn't hit anything! Thank God...
After initial shock, I slowed down during the second run with no mishaps and focused on learning track driving. Only car doing well on the wet track was a Focus ST (but I stayed right behind him).
Afternoon, things were much different. Dry track was awesome! Learning on wet track helped me push the car safely in the afternoon. I knew now how hard I could push my car before it would loose grip. Once tires warmed up, I picked up speed significantly. Every subsequent session was faster and faster.
By fifth time, I almost lapped all the cars in my class. =)
My opinion about the car:
Amazing... on dry track. For a heavy car, it sticks well to the ground and can be pushed hard. So happy I got this car.
Suspension - Shocks are a little soft so I could feel the chassis move up and down on hills. I though the factory sways bars were OK for my speeds. My only upgrade will be new springs and ability to adjust cambers (until I get much better at this).
Engine - The stock sound is pretty good with windows down (but would like little louder). The engine revs beautifully, mid-torque is awesome and this is were I picked up speed exiting the turns. Straight lines, I could use another 100+ HPs especially against the Vettes! I initially thought 435 was enough, but I could have used more. =)
Brakes - Simply AMAZING! Brembo are fabulous... Best part of PP upgrade. This is a MUST have for track. No fade, stops on a dime... Amazing control with brembos. The late apex on turns was awesome.
Manual Trans / diff - The 3.73 ratio is too high for this track. Had to shift to 4th gear on some of the turns too early as my rev was maxing out. 3.55 would have been better. I wish I could hit 110 - 120 on fourth, but had to change to fifth. (BUT this could also be my in-experience track driving). This car shifts well on track. Also - thank goodness for rev limiters! As a beginner, this helped me from blowing up my engine! I must have hit it at least 5 times during the straights.
Seats (none-recaro) - I think it's perfectly fine for track use 1-3 times a year. I am 5' 10" - 205 lbs muscular build and it was fine. Glad I didn't get recaro. I like keeping my balls cool. =)
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Evan
Location: New Jersey Motorsports Park - Thunderbolt Track.
Car: Bone stock Mustang GT PP Premium (955 miles on odometer)
Track Condition: Wet raining morning - dry afternoon.
My experience: None (first time ever) - don't know heel-toe (learning)
Five sessions - 25 minutes each.
MPG during sessions: 6.8 MPG
Max speed: ~120 mph
Both morning sessions were wet, I had no clue what I was doing. Car is so freaking torquey and TIRES SUCKS in the wet track. I oversteered twice on two turns and luckily recovered both times (I hit the gas too early before apex - not advised with low traction).
Spun my car out onto grass before the final straight away (so did a Corvette and Viper ACR (both on Pirelli P-Zero too). Luckily didn't hit anything! Thank God...
After initial shock, I slowed down during the second run with no mishaps and focused on learning track driving. Only car doing well on the wet track was a Focus ST (but I stayed right behind him).
Afternoon, things were much different. Dry track was awesome! Learning on wet track helped me push the car safely in the afternoon. I knew now how hard I could push my car before it would loose grip. Once tires warmed up, I picked up speed significantly. Every subsequent session was faster and faster.
By fifth time, I almost lapped all the cars in my class. =)
My opinion about the car:
Amazing... on dry track. For a heavy car, it sticks well to the ground and can be pushed hard. So happy I got this car.
Suspension - Shocks are a little soft so I could feel the chassis move up and down on hills. I though the factory sways bars were OK for my speeds. My only upgrade will be new springs and ability to adjust cambers (until I get much better at this).
Engine - The stock sound is pretty good with windows down (but would like little louder). The engine revs beautifully, mid-torque is awesome and this is were I picked up speed exiting the turns. Straight lines, I could use another 100+ HPs especially against the Vettes! I initially thought 435 was enough, but I could have used more. =)
Brakes - Simply AMAZING! Brembo are fabulous... Best part of PP upgrade. This is a MUST have for track. No fade, stops on a dime... Amazing control with brembos. The late apex on turns was awesome.
Manual Trans / diff - The 3.73 ratio is too high for this track. Had to shift to 4th gear on some of the turns too early as my rev was maxing out. 3.55 would have been better. I wish I could hit 110 - 120 on fourth, but had to change to fifth. (BUT this could also be my in-experience track driving). This car shifts well on track. Also - thank goodness for rev limiters! As a beginner, this helped me from blowing up my engine! I must have hit it at least 5 times during the straights.
Seats (none-recaro) - I think it's perfectly fine for track use 1-3 times a year. I am 5' 10" - 205 lbs muscular build and it was fine. Glad I didn't get recaro. I like keeping my balls cool. =)
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Evan
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