Ride along for three fast laps in the #512 TTD Mazda RX-8 at the October 2017 NASA Mid Atlantic "Octoberfast" event at Virginia International Raceway (VIR). The best lap was a 2:10:96.

LESSONS LEARNED:
- Car can brake deeper on Hawk DTC-60 pads all around versus using Hawk HP+ on the rear
- Car is faster and easier to drive with the rear swaybar disconnected (although it costs 2 points in TT)
- 245 width Hoosier R7 are too wide for time attack because they take at least 4 laps to get up to optimal temperature. I would be better served with a narrower tire that will come up to temperature more quickly.

NASA Time Trial is a time attack style event where the fastest time of the day is counted.

Data was captured with an android phone running RaceChrono and an external Garmin Glo 10Hz GPS. The video and telemetry data was merged using Dashware.

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RX-8 SPECS & MODIFICATIONS:

Suspension/Wheels
- Fortune Auto 500 series coilovers, 10k/7k Swift springs
- 17x9 +35mm TRM FF10 wheels
- 245/40/17 Hoosier R7 (almost 4 years old and flat spotted)
- Mazdaspeed front tower bar
- Whiteline front offset UCA bushings
- Powerflex front sway bar bushings
- Disconnected rear swaybar

Brakes
- Hawk DTC-60 front and rear pads

Engine
- Pineapple Racing engine rebuild
- HKS Hi Power exhaust
- Racing Beat V2 dual resonated midpipe
- AEM intake
- RX8Performance pulley kit

Drivetrain
- Race Roots poly engine mounts

Reliability
- T-Rex LS ignition upgrade
- T-Rex S.S. oil cooler lines
- CSF racing aluminum radiator w/ LRB undertray & improved sealing
- Pettit Racing closed-loop coolant overflow system
- Mazda heater hose restrictor orifice

Interior
- Modified driver’s seat for more headroom
- Dash mounted triple gauge pod with VDO oil pressure, oil temperature, and water temperature

Misc
- U1R battery (~19 pounds)

SPECS
- 195 WHP
- Under 2800 pounds
- Full interior, A/C, radio