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To Track My 2.7T or Not?
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To Track My 2.7T or Not?
I have an opportunity to join some friends at Mid-Ohio track in June for a two day driving class. We have the option of bringing our own car or run their Acura RSX Type S. I have '01 Non-Sport (my screw-up) 2.7T with Conti's (they only have 14k on them due to vibration replacement, coutesy of Audi) and but have added the meatier anti sway bar. I have 30k miles on the car.
I am concerned about burning up my brakes and tires at the track. The difference in cost is only about $400 by using my own car. Obviously, I would prefer to use my car, but is the wear and tear worth it.
Need some guidance.
I am concerned about burning up my brakes and tires at the track. The difference in cost is only about $400 by using my own car. Obviously, I would prefer to use my car, but is the wear and tear worth it.
Need some guidance.
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I've never been on the track, but...
I think that you may have answered your own question.
If you don't want to put the expense and the wear-and-tear of your own "baby", then just use their autos. Especially if this is your first time at the track...
Plus, by "renting" their auto, you'll probably be less inclined to hold-back while at the track...
Enjoy it!!!
If you don't want to put the expense and the wear-and-tear of your own "baby", then just use their autos. Especially if this is your first time at the track...
Plus, by "renting" their auto, you'll probably be less inclined to hold-back while at the track...
Enjoy it!!!
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Yes -- Definitely ...
You'll have a ball at a great track and safely learn the real capabilities of your Audi, which are probably much higher than you'd expect. See <A HREF="https://forums.audiworld.com/a8/msgs/6641.phtml">Track Tips</a> for suggestions on prepping your car and <A HREF="http://www.audipages.com/on_track/Midohio0.html">A Lap of Mid-Ohio</a> to get a feel for the track in advance.
And I'll be there :-)
<img src="http://www.pccchicago.com/images/paul/midohio/MidOhio_trackmap01sm.JPG">
And I'll be there :-)
<img src="http://www.pccchicago.com/images/paul/midohio/MidOhio_trackmap01sm.JPG">
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Hell yea, drive your own car...
MO is one of the best tracks on the east coast and two days there will be an absolute blast. Your 01 should still be under warranty right? Guess what, free brake pads and rotors. Just don't tell 'em where you've been.
Seriously, I have been doing these trypes of events for about 15 years in every type of car you can imagine - from my 83 UrQ, to my 1992 4DSC Maxima, race set up eclipse, 993, and various SCCA race cars. I have been instructing for almost that long too. There is no better way to learn the capabilities of your car than at the track. It will make you a much better and safer driver on the STREET, and will allow you to relax some in the car on the street when crazy stuff happens and you know what to do.
As long as you listen to your instructor, I would strongly advise you to run your car there. Just be careful in the obvious places like madness and thunder valley... You'll know why when you get there.
Have fun and good luck,
E. J.
Seriously, I have been doing these trypes of events for about 15 years in every type of car you can imagine - from my 83 UrQ, to my 1992 4DSC Maxima, race set up eclipse, 993, and various SCCA race cars. I have been instructing for almost that long too. There is no better way to learn the capabilities of your car than at the track. It will make you a much better and safer driver on the STREET, and will allow you to relax some in the car on the street when crazy stuff happens and you know what to do.
As long as you listen to your instructor, I would strongly advise you to run your car there. Just be careful in the obvious places like madness and thunder valley... You'll know why when you get there.
Have fun and good luck,
E. J.
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Re: Yes -- Definitely ...
Great advice. Many items from the list were surprises, but made sense. I probably won't do some of them (spare pads, replace the brake fluid, etc) as I just had the 30k service. They flushed brake fluid a couple of days ago.
Are you an instructor?
Are you an instructor?
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Brakes will depend on the track and experience...
More experienced drivers will not be as hard on the brakes. The other factor to consider is the speed of the track. Does it have a long straight that allows 100+ mph speeds? If so, the HP-2 brakes are going to cook pretty fast, especially with stock pads. If he keeps the speeds down and learns to take the turns without riding the brakes then he will probably be OK.
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Not an instructor, but ...
crew chief for the Formula Continental you see in the "Lap of Mid-Ohio" link, which written by my brother Don, the driver. Don will be an instructor at Mid-Ohio this year. He got me started tracking my S8 so I could better understand his problems when I set up his FC. I've been hooked ever since.