Video: Auto Club Speedway

UltraMagneticAL · 07-15-2017, 04:08 PM

my first time out in the M2 trying to learn her limits. i'm faster in the m2 than i was in my e92 m3 at this track. i kept it in sport+ (w/ Euro-MDM) because i'm afraid of the walls here and the banked oval is scary on street tires. i guess i need a bit more testicular fortitude to get closer to the wall and carry more speed thru turn 1 hahaha

it was about 100F last weekend and dealing w/ tire pressures was a pain. I started the day at 27psi and reset TPMS on grid. i let out a bit of air before the second session back down to 30psi from 36psi and reset TPMS at the grid. 3rd session was after a long lunch and pressures dropped to 27psi before going out so the car kicked me into Comfort mode 2 laps in.

Stock brake pads seem adequate on this track since there's only 4 hard braking zones spaced out decently from each other. Started the day w/ 100 octane, then had to fill up after session 2 w/ 91 octane. At these temps, you can tell there's a difference in the car's ability to maintain power as laps go by.

overall this car is just a blast to drive and it handles beautifully on track. my best time was 2:05 - and i know what i can do to get it lower, just need more seat time (and less tack traffic) in this car to keep learning and pushing to find its limits

2017 M2 6MT
KW V3: Rebound 4/Bump 3
Ground Control Camber: -2.5deg

Akra Exhaust, GruppeM Intake, Evolution Raceworks Charge Pipe, Active Autowerke FMIC, Castrol SRF Brake Fluid, BBS FI-R

lax01 · 07-15-2017, 07:39 PM

Its a fun track...albeit dangerous in areas if you don't know what you are doing

Definitely need to be closer to the wall for turn 1.

Assuming PSSes? I can't imagine going out with stock pads...they fade for me in the canyons...

UltraMagneticAL · 07-15-2017, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lax01

Its a fun track...albeit dangerous in areas if you don't know what you are doing

Definitely need to be closer to the wall for turn 1.

Assuming PSSes? I can't imagine going out with stock pads...they fade for me in the canyons...

yah pss. entering turn 1 at 135/140 is scary on these tires which is why i don't want to get closer to the wall lol

lax01 · 07-15-2017, 07:45 PM

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yah pss. entering turn 1 at 135/140 is scary on these tires which is why i don't want to get closer to the wall lol

Definitely hit 155-160 in the 6GT3 on PS2s...with the rear aero, you feel more secure...but yeah, no rear aero and PSSes...I'm sure its sketchy under braking.

Only another 400 miles (and $600 on track pads) and I'm ready for a track day...

UltraMagneticAL · 07-15-2017, 07:48 PM

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yah pss. entering turn 1 at 135/140 is scary on these tires which is why i don't want to get closer to the wall lol

Definitely hit 155-160 in the 6GT3 on PS2s...with the rear aero, you feel more secure...but yeah, no rear aero and PSSes...I'm sure its sketchy under braking.

Only another 400 miles (and $600 on track pads) and I'm ready for a track day...

hope to be able to run with you sometime!

lax01 · 07-15-2017, 07:50 PM

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hope to be able to run with you sometime!

yeah, what org was this? Who you running with usually?

UltraMagneticAL · 07-15-2017, 07:52 PM

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hope to be able to run with you sometime!

yeah, what org was this? Who you running with usually?

mainly with speed ventures

lax01 · 07-15-2017, 08:00 PM

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mainly with speed ventures

Nice...they run decent events. I'll never run with Extreme Speed again. Speed District is the best

Never done a BMWCCA event out here though

cookiesowns · 07-19-2017, 11:14 PM

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Nice...they run decent events. I'll never run with Extreme Speed again. Speed District is the best

Never done a BMWCCA event out here though

LOL Extremespeed. I wish PCA or POC did an event at autoclub soon. I'll probably try to run with Speed District or speed ventures at autoclub.

Anyone wanna do buttonwillow? The M2 should easily be sub 2's!

UltraMagneticAL · 07-20-2017, 08:17 PM

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LOL Extremespeed. I wish PCA or POC did an event at autoclub soon. I'll probably try to run with Speed District or speed ventures at autoclub.

Anyone wanna do buttonwillow? The M2 should easily be sub 2's!

but buttonwillow is during the weekend of our meet?

i'm planning to do buttonwillow in sept though. i really want to do streets of willow since i tracked my old mr2 there a lot. probably will do autoclub a few more times too since its so close to home

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