Test at Willow Springs

126coupe · 126coupe's Garage

Pretty good test at Willow Springs. Got down to the low 1:30's.
I broke a clutch on my 5th session, probably could have broken into the high 1:20's.
Very fun car to drive, easier than the porsche except for the brakes. Interesting slowing down the beast

Jim Bremner · 08-19-2012, 01:53 PM

How did you destroy the clutch?

If you ever need a second driver I could teach you to syncro shift it. don't need no stinkin clutch...unless it's a howler trans.

126coupe · 126coupe's Garage

The car shifted fine, it was it's time to fail, metallurgy

I was heal and toeing

Jim Bremner · 08-19-2012, 02:18 PM

I had a 1966 Fairlane GT 390 that would snap the fingers off of a pressure plate every 3-4 months.

@ 19 years old I learned to drive it home clutchless. Once from your neck of the woods to Lakewood.

I could drop the toploader out and swap the pressure plate out in about 3 hours by myself with out a tranny jack.

I kept a spare pressure plate at home. I could never figure out what was the problem. New Ford, McCloud it didn't matter. ended up with two McClouds . Red would rebuild them for free for me. 20 years latter he custom built one for my mustang.

Zeke · 08-19-2012, 03:25 PM

Good on ya for getting those kind of times first time out. How'd the tires feel on the out lap?

126coupe · 126coupe's Garage

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Originally Posted by Zeke

Good on ya for getting those kind of times first time out. How'd the tires feel on the out lap?

My first time on slicks, it takes longer to get the brakes hot then the tires.
they were "sticker" tires

Jim Bremner · 08-19-2012, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 126coupe

My first time on slicks, it takes longer to get the brakes hot then the tires.
they were "sticker" tires

Might change pads to a lower heat range to learn the car/track on. Increase the temp range later.

Poor boy/Lazyboy cover the ducts.

JELOUS.

Zeke · 08-19-2012, 04:38 PM

Well, I could be a smart ass and say if 126 drove as a left foot braker, he could drag the brakes. But, he has this car and I don't have sch!t. But, yeah, if it has full on racing pads on it and the sessions at this time are like 15 laps, the next level of pads might be a good thing.

One thing about Willow is that when the weather cools down for Fall, it is pretty cold out there for the morning warm up. I could see changing pads mid morning if they are compatible.

speeder · speeder's Garage

Must have been nice and warm out there today.