Track preparation advice

[aaronng]

What thigns should you change in regards to fluids besides engine oil/filter?

How often should u change gearbox fluid?

Engine oil, oil filter, transmission fluid, brake fluid, clutch fluid. After a trackday, you want to change the first 3, and bleed the brake and clutch fluids.

Even without trackdays, it is best to replace gearbox fluid every 2-3 years for a manual.

[jyh888]

Thanks again for all the input and advice from everyone who contributed. Took the car out the track today for the first time, i worte up a summary of the day in my thread on page 2:
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...326-FN2R-Build

[jyh888]

I'm going to use advan a048 semi slicks (medium compound) for next track day, and wanting to know if I use the same air pressure that I would for street tyres? I.e appox 38-40 psi hot?

And how man laps should I run to warm them up? Atm they haven't been used for a few months an they feel very hard...

[Riced_Civic]

no, u dont want to do that.

u use a lower Psi on semis say like 30psi hot or lower if needed.

one warn up lap should be fine. just when u go of ur 1st flyer take it a bit easy and find where the grip is.

[damienm]

i usually go 36psi hot with my r888s n they seems to wear evenly.
takes about 2 laps to warm them up on a cold day and 1 lap for a hot day

[SpoonS]

32psi hot works well for me. Used that on both my advan a050 and bridgestone re55's

[jyh888]

thanks guys!

[jyh888]

Who wants to come to wakefield park on the 2nd Sept - its an open day on a thursday!

Its only my 2nd time and my lines are still a bit messy, hope i can follow someone

[SlobberGoat]

Take all the loose crap out from the car.

[jyh888]

How much fuel do you guys usually carry in your tank around track??

[damienm]

come on the 9th instead ill be going with a mate driving an FN2R
a full tank and bring a 20L jerry can with you as well

[moo moo nel]

hey damiean wanna do the private day on 21 Sep?