Getting the new car out on track at CMP

mhoward1 · 09-01-2009, 11:53 AM

I did make it down to CMP this past weekend. A friend and I had a blast on track. This was my second time in the car (the first was just a shake down day a few weeks ago). The car was "almost" flawless. It developed a power steering leak sunday, but it turns out that may have been my fault. As I am sure many of you know the Ford Motosports power steering units need ATF and not PSF. The PS fluid is too thin and will seep past the seals. I am going to drain what I topped the unit out with on Friday and put Fresh ATF in there and see what happens.

The Data system I am beta testing seemed to worked almost perfectly. It dropped a couple of frames during the weekend, but overall got a lot of data. The Video didn't work out as well. Seems the camera reached the end of the tape sometime on the third session on Saturday and rewound. We didn't know that and hit record for the 4th session. It over wrote everything we had, so the only video I ended up with was the last group on Saturday. The cool thing is out of the sessions that was the most "interesting" since there were a offs and spins and I think I got most of them on tape. I did capture my friend going off and getting stuck in some sand to avoid a spining NASCAR Cup car.

Sunday I just forgot to turn the freaking camera on which was a shame since I lapped all but one GT3, including a GT3 Club Sport. 3 of them came over afterwards and said "Not bad, you have over 400 hp in that right?" When I said I only have about 200 hp you would have thought I shot their dog.

I also had a session with a group of 911 Cup cars and we ran together for about 5 laps and had a blast. One of the cars in that group was a 914/6 Lemans car. That car was FAST, and I mean 1:30's fast. I was behind them after 8 and they slowly pulled away until we got to 10, and they must have gone through there at over 130. By turn 1 they were probably 20-30 cars ahead of me.

I also had fun with an E30 M3 X-mod car. We were pretty darn even, he was faster 8-11 I was faster 11-14 and we stayed with each other everywhere else. My fastest lap was chassing him. And he was pretty darn cool to hang out with afterwards. He was surprised a "V8" guy could be a momentum driver until I told him I came from Spec Miata

Now the official times. By late Saturday had 3 or 4 1:50:xx with a single 1:49:52. With traffic I was 1:52's. At that pace traffic became an issue, but I had fun with the traffic as well. On Sunday people started to see me coming and gave quicker points, plus I started to push the car a bit (still whimping out on heavy braking though) and I got more 1:49's, a few low 1:48's and a couple of 1:47's with my best being 1:47:42. My Optimal lap was 1:47:10. Still had issues with traffic though.

1:47 was my goal so we called it quits at 3:30 and pack up. Now I think the car has a low 1:46 in it and I need to be bolder in 10 and more agressive on the brakes. I had issues duing the shakedown (Broken tie rod) that made me cautious of the brakes, but they felt pretty good this weekend.

Overall a fantastic track weekend other than being 94+ degrees each day. I am going to try to have video up by the end of the week, but I need a new firewire cable.

For those who forgot:

The Car.

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Asinine · 09-01-2009, 11:58 AM

The Frisky: no school zone, no care!

mhoward1 · 09-01-2009, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asinine

The Frisky: no school zone, no care!

I have to build up to a school zone.

Hitting a retirement home this weekend first...then maybe a school zone after that.

Asinine · 09-01-2009, 12:03 PM

Careful! The eldery fall down a lot. And when they do, they look and feel deceptively like speed bumps!

mhoward1 · 09-01-2009, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asinine

Careful! The eldery fall down a lot. And when they do, they look and feel deceptively like speed bumps!

It's not deceptively...it's a function of evolution.

Georgethefierce · 09-01-2009, 12:20 PM

ZMANNH25rs · 09-01-2009, 12:31 PM

I have a firewire cable if you want...unopened in the box...PM me if you want it, it is a couple of years old...

Lightndattic · 09-01-2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mh_WRX

It's not deceptively...it's a function of evolution.

Everywhere but Kansas.

Jard · 09-01-2009, 01:38 PM

Sweet pictures!

SureGrap · 09-01-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Georgethefierce

Standing Applesauce!

Tilapia · 09-01-2009, 01:39 PM

Shakedown, breakdown, takedown. Everybody wants into the crowded line

mhoward1 · 09-01-2009, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jard

Sweet pictures!

thanks, took them myself...

Coming soon, the photographer will have them ready later this week

mhoward1 · 09-01-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asinine

The Frisky: no school zone, no care!

ok, you called that one.

Too bad, I thought some of the other track addicts would be interested.

Guess I need to do more street racing to get my cred up.

ZMANNH25rs · 09-01-2009, 04:48 PM

I liked it...but it makes me angry like hearing about Creeeeeeees' frolicking makes me angry....

Jack ffr1846 · 09-01-2009, 04:50 PM

OT likes picture books.......you should know that by now!

mhoward1 · 09-01-2009, 04:56 PM

Pics and vids soon...promise..

oh, and lot's of data...
graphs and everything.

here's CMP:

mhoward1 · 09-10-2009, 07:56 AM

Finally got the new cable:

YouTube - MH Motorsports with Hurricane PCA at CMP August 2009

Still need to get the datadash overlay working.

Calebz · 09-10-2009, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mh_WRX

Finally got the new cable:

http://www.youtube.com/v/nQ2r2DyMZxA

Still need to get the datadash overlay working.

Still need to get your link working.

EDIT: I find your ninja disturbing.

mhoward1 · 09-10-2009, 08:21 AM

maybe this time?

I think I need to add some obnoxious music of some sort.

cucamelsmd15 · 09-10-2009, 08:25 AM

@1:05

What the heck happened?

chkltcow · 09-10-2009, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cucamelsmd15

@1:05

What the heck happened?

Karma.... he crossed the blend line and cut onto the track to get a better line into 1.

mh_wrx: You coming down to the PCA race/HPDE at the end of October? Let me know and I'll come down and do some photos and lend a hand wrenching if you need. I had a blast at the PCA race last year and would love to go back to another

mhoward1 · 09-10-2009, 09:03 AM

Right now my schedule looks like this:

First Settlers Region PCA VIR on Sept 19-21
NASA Mid-A Thunder Race VIR Oct 10-11
THSCC/TZC CMP October 16-18th
Nasa SE FFRC Race (Thunder) Nov 6-8
Asphalt Ventures at VIR Nov 29-30

mhoward1 · 09-10-2009, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cucamelsmd15

@1:05

What the heck happened?

Cold Nascar slicks...They are like rocks until you heat them up, but then again they take a lot to heat up. It's a fine line.

Turn in Concepts · 09-10-2009, 10:32 AM

We were just at CMP about a month ago. Here's one of the videos we were able to get.

YouTube - TurninConcepts - Redline Time Attack - Carolina Motorsports Park - Time Attack Session 2

mhoward1 · 09-10-2009, 10:48 AM

looks like low to mid 1:40's. Nice.

Also looks like you have some serious power. You back straight speed looks like 130+.

The FFRC cars are limited to stock 302's so it's only 220 HP for us.

09-01-2009, 11:53 AM	#1
mhoward1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9481 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Want to drive on a racetrack? Vehicle: just PM me for more	Getting the new car out on track I did make it down to CMP this past weekend. A friend and I had a blast on track. This was my second time in the car (the first was just a shake down day a few weeks ago). The car was "almost" flawless. It developed a power steering leak sunday, but it turns out that may have been my fault. As I am sure many of you know the Ford Motosports power steering units need ATF and not PSF. The PS fluid is too thin and will seep past the seals. I am going to drain what I topped the unit out with on Friday and put Fresh ATF in there and see what happens. The Data system I am beta testing seemed to worked almost perfectly. It dropped a couple of frames during the weekend, but overall got a lot of data. The Video didn't work out as well. Seems the camera reached the end of the tape sometime on the third session on Saturday and rewound. We didn't know that and hit record for the 4th session. It over wrote everything we had, so the only video I ended up with was the last group on Saturday. The cool thing is out of the sessions that was the most "interesting" since there were a offs and spins and I think I got most of them on tape. I did capture my friend going off and getting stuck in some sand to avoid a spining NASCAR Cup car. Sunday I just forgot to turn the freaking camera on which was a shame since I lapped all but one GT3, including a GT3 Club Sport. 3 of them came over afterwards and said "Not bad, you have over 400 hp in that right?" When I said I only have about 200 hp you would have thought I shot their dog. I also had a session with a group of 911 Cup cars and we ran together for about 5 laps and had a blast. One of the cars in that group was a 914/6 Lemans car. That car was FAST, and I mean 1:30's fast. I was behind them after 8 and they slowly pulled away until we got to 10, and they must have gone through there at over 130. By turn 1 they were probably 20-30 cars ahead of me. I also had fun with an E30 M3 X-mod car. We were pretty darn even, he was faster 8-11 I was faster 11-14 and we stayed with each other everywhere else. My fastest lap was chassing him. And he was pretty darn cool to hang out with afterwards. He was surprised a "V8" guy could be a momentum driver until I told him I came from Spec Miata Now the official times. By late Saturday had 3 or 4 1:50:xx with a single 1:49:52. With traffic I was 1:52's. At that pace traffic became an issue, but I had fun with the traffic as well. On Sunday people started to see me coming and gave quicker points, plus I started to push the car a bit (still whimping out on heavy braking though) and I got more 1:49's, a few low 1:48's and a couple of 1:47's with my best being 1:47:42. My Optimal lap was 1:47:10. Still had issues with traffic though. 1:47 was my goal so we called it quits at 3:30 and pack up. Now I think the car has a low 1:46 in it and I need to be bolder in 10 and more agressive on the brakes. I had issues duing the shakedown (Broken tie rod) that made me cautious of the brakes, but they felt pretty good this weekend. Overall a fantastic track weekend other than being 94+ degrees each day. I am going to try to have video up by the end of the week, but I need a new firewire cable. For those who forgot: The Car. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by mhoward1; 09-23-2009 at 07:55 AM.

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09-01-2009, 11:58 AM	#2
Asinine Scooby Specialist Member#: 55173 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Further inspection of Vehicle: the engine bay uncovers...	The Frisky: no school zone, no care!

09-01-2009, 12:03 PM	#4
Asinine Scooby Specialist Member#: 55173 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Further inspection of Vehicle: the engine bay uncovers...	Careful! The eldery fall down a lot. And when they do, they look and feel deceptively like speed bumps!

09-01-2009, 12:20 PM	#6
Georgethefierce Scooby Specialist Member#: 41713 Join Date: Aug 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: www.angrypork.com Vehicle: . sprayfinishing supplies.com

09-01-2009, 12:31 PM	#7
ZMANNH25rs Scooby Newbie Member#: 9401 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Be more conscious... Vehicle: . Truth is a pathless land...	I have a firewire cable if you want...unopened in the box...PM me if you want it, it is a couple of years old...

09-01-2009, 01:38 PM	#9
Jard In the Silly Seat Moderator Member#: 34935 Join Date: Apr 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Real Murrland Faces! Vehicle: SPB- $280 mother**** dollars bucks monies cash	Sweet pictures!

09-01-2009, 01:39 PM	#11
Tilapia Scooby Newbie Member#: 42454 Join Date: Aug 2003 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: AZ	Shakedown, breakdown, takedown. Everybody wants into the crowded line

09-01-2009, 04:48 PM	#14
ZMANNH25rs Scooby Newbie Member#: 9401 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Be more conscious... Vehicle: . Truth is a pathless land...	I liked it...but it makes me angry like hearing about Creeeeeeees' frolicking makes me angry....

09-01-2009, 04:50 PM	#15
Jack ffr1846 Ernie Ball Music Man Moderator Member#: 13699 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Hopkinton, MA Vehicle: 2008 LGT Having Vendor Relations	OT likes picture books.......you should know that by now!

09-01-2009, 04:56 PM	#16
mhoward1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9481 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Want to drive on a racetrack? Vehicle: just PM me for more	Pics and vids soon...promise.. oh, and lot's of data... graphs and everything. here's CMP:

09-10-2009, 08:21 AM	#19
mhoward1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9481 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Want to drive on a racetrack? Vehicle: just PM me for more	maybe this time? I think I need to add some obnoxious music of some sort.

09-10-2009, 08:25 AM	#20
cucamelsmd15 Scooby Specialist Member#: 122980 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Raleigh, NC Vehicle: 08.5 MS3, 06 Legacy 92 Miata 15/115 STS	@1:05 What the heck happened?

09-10-2009, 09:03 AM	#22
mhoward1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9481 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Want to drive on a racetrack? Vehicle: just PM me for more	Right now my schedule looks like this: First Settlers Region PCA VIR on Sept 19-21 NASA Mid-A Thunder Race VIR Oct 10-11 THSCC/TZC CMP October 16-18th Nasa SE FFRC Race (Thunder) Nov 6-8 Asphalt Ventures at VIR Nov 29-30

09-10-2009, 10:48 AM	#25
mhoward1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9481 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Want to drive on a racetrack? Vehicle: just PM me for more	looks like low to mid 1:40's. Nice. Also looks like you have some serious power. You back straight speed looks like 130+. The FFRC cars are limited to stock 302's so it's only 220 HP for us.