GTR Tracking Thread
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GTR Tracking Thread
So I'm guessing a few of us are planning to track our GTRs and I thought this would be a good ongoing thread about such things as track prep, break in, camber settings, fluids, different wheel/tire options, TC settings, etc.
We can also post our track videos and experiences and any other questions or comments related to (road course) tracking these cars.
I'll have something to contribute after I get my car delivered tomorrow and have had a chance to read the owner's manual ... hopefully it will have a section on track use.
We can also post our track videos and experiences and any other questions or comments related to (road course) tracking these cars.
I'll have something to contribute after I get my car delivered tomorrow and have had a chance to read the owner's manual ... hopefully it will have a section on track use.
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I wanted to bump this thread as like S above, I intend to track my soon to be delivered GT R, and I have a specific question for GT/GT S owners who have driven their cars at an HPDE.
It has been suggested over on Rennline that the GT R may overheat when driven on a road course. Have you guys with earlier variants of the car had the car go into ‘limp’ mode, or otherwise had the car ‘fail’ on track due to inadequate cooling?
Interested minds want to know! lol
TIA,
Bish
It has been suggested over on Rennline that the GT R may overheat when driven on a road course. Have you guys with earlier variants of the car had the car go into ‘limp’ mode, or otherwise had the car ‘fail’ on track due to inadequate cooling?
Interested minds want to know! lol
TIA,
Bish
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I've already done an HPDE Weekend in the GTR:
Definitely turn on the Traction Control Knob and use it! ESP off and Traction Control knob all the way to "On" mode far less forgiving then ESP Sport Mode. Start there and notice the flashes when your skills or lack of smoothness cause the traction control to come on. Slowly after tires heat up start dialing it further to "Off". I find myself much like the VIR Lightning t Lap using different TC settings in different areas of the track. My best times we're controller the TC between the slow corners and faster sweepers.
I had the dealer do the GTR Track Alignment during PDI and switched out to Motul 660 Brake Fluid. I did not have a single peddle problem all weekend.
I also did not have any heat issues, however, it was 38-45 degrees F all weekend.
Definitely turn on the Traction Control Knob and use it! ESP off and Traction Control knob all the way to "On" mode far less forgiving then ESP Sport Mode. Start there and notice the flashes when your skills or lack of smoothness cause the traction control to come on. Slowly after tires heat up start dialing it further to "Off". I find myself much like the VIR Lightning t Lap using different TC settings in different areas of the track. My best times we're controller the TC between the slow corners and faster sweepers.
I had the dealer do the GTR Track Alignment during PDI and switched out to Motul 660 Brake Fluid. I did not have a single peddle problem all weekend.
I also did not have any heat issues, however, it was 38-45 degrees F all weekend.
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I've already done an HPDE Weekend in the GTR:
Definitely turn on the Traction Control Knob and use it! ESP off and Traction Control knob all the way to "On" mode far less forgiving then ESP Sport Mode. Start there and notice the flashes when your skills or lack of smoothness cause the traction control to come on. Slowly after tires heat up start dialing it further to "Off". I find myself much like the VIR Lightning t Lap using different TC settings in different areas of the track. My best times we're controller the TC between the slow corners and faster sweepers.
I had the dealer do the GTR Track Alignment during PDI and switched out to Motul 660 Brake Fluid. I did not have a single peddle problem all weekend.
I also did not have any heat issues, however, it was 38-45 degrees F all weekend.
Definitely turn on the Traction Control Knob and use it! ESP off and Traction Control knob all the way to "On" mode far less forgiving then ESP Sport Mode. Start there and notice the flashes when your skills or lack of smoothness cause the traction control to come on. Slowly after tires heat up start dialing it further to "Off". I find myself much like the VIR Lightning t Lap using different TC settings in different areas of the track. My best times we're controller the TC between the slow corners and faster sweepers.
I had the dealer do the GTR Track Alignment during PDI and switched out to Motul 660 Brake Fluid. I did not have a single peddle problem all weekend.
I also did not have any heat issues, however, it was 38-45 degrees F all weekend.
i just finished reading thru’ the owner’s manual and surprisingly it doesn’t have a ‘driving on track’ section. I was hoping it would list a track oriented alignment, etc.
I’m assuming you were in Race mode; ‘M’ mode with the transmission; tyres pressures you used? (I’v always started the MPSC2 ZP tyres on my Z06/7 at 26 psi).
Any other tips you can share would be welcome.
Bish
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This is great news; thanks for sharing.
i just finished reading thru’ the owner’s manual and surprisingly it doesn’t have a ‘driving on track’ section. I was hoping it would list a track oriented alignment, etc.
I’m assuming you were in Race mode; ‘M’ mode with the transmission; tyres pressures you used? (I’v always started the MPSC2 ZP tyres on my Z06/7 at 26 psi).
Any other tips you can share would be welcome.
Bish
i just finished reading thru’ the owner’s manual and surprisingly it doesn’t have a ‘driving on track’ section. I was hoping it would list a track oriented alignment, etc.
I’m assuming you were in Race mode; ‘M’ mode with the transmission; tyres pressures you used? (I’v always started the MPSC2 ZP tyres on my Z06/7 at 26 psi).
Any other tips you can share would be welcome.
Bish
