Setup:
Stock power (~100 whp) No Aero
XIDA Race coilover
* Front spring rate:800 in//bs
* Rear spring rate: 500 in/lbs
* 6 clicks from hard Front/ 7 clicks from hard rear
Sway bar setting:
* Full stiff in front (27 mm)
* middle in rear (14mm)
Pinch weld height: 115mm with ~10mm rake
Wheels: Enkie RPF1 15x7
Tires: NT01 205/15/50.. hot psi 28 to 29
Carbotech XP8 brake pads front and rear
Trying softer suspension settings for first time..still getting used to the weight transitions..but the car felt planted overall..and tires did not feel greasy except when I over drove i guess .the real test for hot psi and suspension settings will come at Sonoma or Thunderhill west ..The scuff marks did went till mid of the 'arrow' mark on the side wall but looked like it went there only during initial laps.. Pyrometer reading looked somewhat sane .. but I did see mid tire temp lower than inner and outer in one tire but not consistent. another factor is the max temp on outside tire was only 145 F (so not getting max grip out of this tire.. So i really dont know if i am running the right hot psi for this tire..
Drove with GGLC
Where I can improve: (my thoughts)
t2: brake few meters late and brake harder.. vision is really imp here. because of the speed i was not looking at exit and due to that I was not slowing enough to make the turn. mid turn I was feeling the slip and had to control throttle and line..
t3: wanted to apex a bit late but was not able to figure out the right tp for the softer suspension setting.. had to turn a wee bit early for the transition ..but not a big factor in time it looks like
t4: more speed
t5: struggled here.. had the same issues just like t3.. plus was not able to fix on the gear.. hit 7k rpm coming on to t5.. if on t3 felt like i am limiting the speed from 'before t5 till exit out of t5'.. if i am on 4th gear felt like i had no torque all through the corner and could down shift only after I straighten the car.. played with both approaches..
T8: can cut across with less angle and hit the edge of gutter..
t9: never struggled with this turn and didnt go wide enough during fast laps.. more speed here
t10: more speed.
t11: tried to gain time out of this corners.. 1 gear miss and 2 oversteers .. be careful here
Overall felt like I could shave 2 to 3 seconds