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Ending the season at Pittsburgh International Race Complex. This was my first time at this track and I ran a 2:03.39 which starts at 5:55. This was the only semi-dry session I got the whole weekend. My braking points were moving around a bunch as the surface kept changing with on/off rain (I have no ABS so I was taking it easy). I was also reluctant to use curbing as it could've still been slick. Hopefully I'm back next year so I can cut a couple seconds.
Event was DelVal BMWCCA on 10/28/23.
Some details on the car:
1995 Pontiac Firebird Firehawk
350whp from the LT1 engine (mild heads/cam, also short shifted at 5.2k)
Hankook RS4 tires 285/35 square
3300lbs not including me
Ridetech SA coilovers up front
Koni SA shocks and BMR 160lb springs in rear
35/21mm sway bars
Aftermarket torque arm, panhard, rear LCAs
GW front UCAs for extra camber/caster
CTSV1 Brembos and 14" 5th gen SS rotors
Custom 6" lexan spoiler
No ABS, traction control, stability, etc.
Also, my wideband was giving me crazy rich WOT readings all day... I think the sensor is crapping out as the car didn't seem to be shooting more flames than usual lol.
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