Track day tips?

[nato1012]

ey everyone. I will be signing up for PDA (Professional Drivers Assoc.) on April. I was wondering What type of suspension set ups and tips for the track...basically this is my first time taking my car road racing @ Limerock. What needd to be checked (besides tires and brakes)..thanks

any tire suggestions

my current mods are light:

Chasis mi. 172,00mi
rebuilt motor 39K
CT26 turbo 39K 8lbs boost
factory intercooler (im not ture if this was ever replaced) 172,000
stock tranny 172,000 mi
factory clutch 39k
rear axles 39K
Adjustable KYB AGX struts w/ 1.5 inch drop
recent brake pads and rotor change
5K on radiator
Bride 320mm steeringwheel
TRD wires and plugs 6K
K&N air intake with side scoop
Borla Dual Exhaust..no cat
HKS BOV (im looking to replace this with the factory set up)
Recent Tune up by Toyota
New inner tie rods

Mods Pending:

Steel Braided Brakelines
Tires ( i currently have Nitto NT650**i think** on the rears 225/50/15 and the front tires are going bald (BF Goodrich 205/50 15)



I am basically trying to figure out what can potentially fail on the car and hopefully avoid it. I will be taking this car into Tuner M in Jersey. Hopefully some determinations of its readiness for tha track can be made.

Any info would help thanks.

[JekylandHyde]

You should be fine as long as everything is running right.
Just keep an eye on your temperatures ... if the car starts hesitating or feeling like it is starting to "push through water" you are probably getting detonation and the ECU is pulling timing. I would start to just "cruise" for a few laps to air out the engine bay and let things cool off.

You may want to unplug the sensor on the engine lid for the intercooler fan .. that way it will be on all the time.

Good luck and have fun! ...and don't push it to hard your first few laps! ... take it easy