Tyre comparison
16 Nov 2013 - 265/35R18 Z221 soft compound front and rear
14 Nov 2016 - 265/35R18 Z221 soft compound front (new), 295/30R18 Z221 soft compound rear
Brakes
Trying Dixcel Type Z front brake pads.
Fresh Dixcel DAV slotted front discs.
New Project Mu HC+ rear brake pads.
Track
Winton has been newly resurfaced = smoother and more consistent surface.
Lap times
Session 1 - 2:02.6410 1:45.4600 1:42.9950 1:47.4640 1:41.1600
Session 2 - 1:49.1760 1:41.1580 1:41.1690 1:39.2920 1:38.7010 1:42.2110
Session 3 - 1:48.4500 1:38.7350 1:40.0760 1:40.1030 1:39.0870 1:39.3330
Session 4 - 1:45.3140 1:40.7000 1:40.1980 1:38.8280 1:39.3290 1:38.9540 1:40.2110
Comparison of my speed graph to the previous personal best lap way back in 2013. It appears that the new track surface has aided in speed gains throughout pretty much every corner. However, there is more to gain through more aggressive driving (after I have compared my best lap video with other Z drivers).
Video of the 1:38.70 lap.
