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Does anyone have any advice on how it would be best to tune a euro for a track event? I still haven't bought my exhast, headers, or intake.....and am still reviewing my ecu options....and any advice on the suspension? all the internals of my car are still a blank canvas....Im trying to get the best setup for the track...
Search the forums mate :) Lots of modification talk on the Euro... Advice and Reviews etc... I'm sure you will find it all in abundance :) !
One member of this forum I can refer you to is Baboo.. He's the Euro track guru.. Talk to him, he'll be more than happy to help you out... If not I'll slap a ban stick on him *JOKING BABOO!!!!* :D
Good luck to your track car build up.. :D
This might help also.
I just took mine on the track stock. What I found was that you need:
1) thicker rear sway bar
2) better tyres
3) slightly higher spec brake pads
These 3 should be first before power mods. Even stock, I couldn't use all the power in the tight corners because it would understeer.
After that, look at coilovers.
If you are really serious about making a track car - have you thought about selling the auto for the manual version? You will gain more seconds on the track than i/h/e on the auto. Just a thought. I think going nuts on the auto version is not a good canvas to start with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ajay-GD
selling the car isn't an option, and I wouldn't want to either, I love my car. My friends are starting a car club and they want to do some circuit work. So there I am stuck around civics, silvias, RX7s and skylines......is there any way to strengthen the Automatic transmission? and if so do you guys know any workshops around sydney side? oh and thanks you all for the advice.....
maybe refer to tsxclub in the states....
i am pretty sre they got all the ideas you want including turbo lol...
my yeah as aarong suggested... i'd start my mods from safety... better tyres... better suspension... and if u r really a track dude.. up-grade ur brakes... u dun wanna ended up in an accident becoz u can't stop in time...
its just my two cents...
As above, outright handling in a car built for circuit is a priority, with power but no handling, you are more prone to losing control of the vehicle.
Nothing wrong with an auto, it'll still make a good track car if you use sequential shifting.
As for strengthening the transmission, a friend of mine had his tranny dipped in some sort of acid stuff that supposingly strengthens it, might wanna check up on that :)
Above all that, it's not about winning :), it's about having FUN on the track and gaining valuable experience in handling your car :)
As a minimum, tyres, brake pads and alignment would be my pick. Chassis brace, sway bars, coilovers or spings/shocks would be my next upgrade. Seriously, the Euro has more than enough power for track and you shouldn't need more power especially when it's your first time. You should just go on track, get a feel for the track and improve on your skills. You'd be suprised how much faster you can go once you're familiar with the track and found a good line for your car that you can stick to. Most importantly, have fun.
It's you that makes the car go fast, not your car.
I'd choose rear sway bar before brake pads. The stock pads are good enough. After quite a few laps, they end up feeling like a hard or nothing brake pad. But it does still stop hard. After the track day, change the fluid and take the pads out and sand it a little bit (about 3 seconds worth of sanding with coarse abrasive paper).
good tyres, suspension, brakes - roughly in that order to get you on the track as quick as possible. Personally I'd wait untill you have some higher temp brake pads. Brake fade wouldnt be too fun in a high speed corner especially if you decide to brake a bit later after you build confidence from the first few laps.
Thanks all.....I've checked the tsx forum, but I'd rather get some local knowledge, :) and I'm not a nut who'd try to turbo it. Well I guess brakes and suspension is top priority now!