AROCA Sprints - Sandown Motor Raceway

Weather:
High of 15 degrees Celcius, rainy

The day ended early due to track being very wet.

Hot tyres pressures:
33 PSI front and rear, targeting 32 PSI

Suspension settings:
6/12 front, 6/12 rear

Difference in car setup:
New Shockworks suspension
Kumho V70A tyres
Lap times:
S1: 3:25.9025 1:41.8766 1:34.4478 1:32.3917 1:32.7185 1:31.8400 1:30.4173
S2: 1:45.1877 1:31.2483 1:30.8925 1:30.3069 1:31.0761 1:28.2336 1:27.6356 1:27.6489
S3: 2:08.0169 1:44.3176 1:38.0716 1:36.6967

Comparison with PB lap (1:27.16, lighter line):

Hi and lo speeds:

Video of the best lap:

Shockworks Suspension

Time for a change in suspension, the Z has outgrown the old Cusco Zero2's. I picked up a set of Shockworks due to good feedback from others and local support. So after chatting to Chris at Shockworks, he supplied a set of 370Z shocks valved for use with semi slicks. Spring rates are 14 kg/mm front and 8 kg/mm rear. Initial driving on the street showed that the car has good ride compliance and the steering feels more direct now. The ride is more firm than the Cusco's but doesn't crash when going over bumps. It also seems flatter around sweeping corners at moderate speed. A big thanks to Macgillaz for the installation help and Chris for the setup advice. I'm looking forward to test and adjust these soon at the track.

Exe Track Weekend - Winton Motor Raceway

Weather:
Saturday - high of ? degrees Celcius
Sunday - high of 16 degrees Celcius

Tyres:

Hankook Z214 (final time I used these tyres)

Lap times:
SaturdayS1: 2:22.1090 2:01.8120
S2: 1:56.4850 1:38.9480 1:37.4140 1:38.1540 1:38.4280 1:37.7430 1:37.9450 S3: 1:46.9850 1:39.1160 1:41.5810 1:41.4080 1:38.4730 1:38.9870 1:38.2280 1:37.2860 S4: 1:44.5000 1:37.6140 1:40.0690 1:59.0480

Sunday
S1: 2:07.2560 1:40.1420 1:39.2340 1:38.8600 1:36.8980 1:37.2390
S2: 1:51.8720 1:39.9790 1:38.3590 1:37.8890 1:36.8840 1:37.1480
S3: 1:55.4610 1:38.9630 1:37.9270 1:37.9340 1:37.7710

Nugget Nationals - Winton Motor Raceway

Weather:
High of 18 degrees Celcius

Tyres:
Hankook Z214

Difference in car setup:

New Tomei Expreme Ti exhaust

Z1 Motorsports rear subframe bushing collars

Lap times:
S1: 2:03.5900 1:40.8940 1:39.8170 1:38.1150 1:37.5290 1:41.7370
S2: 1:46.7620 1:40.5690 1:39.9110 1:37.8440 1:37.5060
S3: 1:46.9400 1:40.7990 1:53.8850 1:48.7730 1:37.9270
S4: 1:56.4850 1:39.2600 1:37.5200 1:38.8240 1:38.2690
S5: 1:57.1890 1:38.3240 1:37.5960 1:36.9580 1:37.9890 1:37.1460