Goals before track day

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

alright guys i thought i would put this up for conversation . my goals before track day is as follows

1) get nitirous working ordered another solenoid and fitting and hopefully will be working this week

2) this is where i need some help i need someone to bung a hole in my exhaust so i can get my wideband working for datalogging.

3)wire guages (n20, Wideband)

4)regap my plugs, new air filter

5)see why im getting knock.... i think its fake knock due to my motor mounts and trans, anyone know how to tell if its not????

6)wire bottle opener, and blow down tube, and possibly heater aswell

and i think thats it off the top of my head but if ANYONE can help with the bung dinner is on me

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[Mook]

usually false knock is a quick spike then fall off while real knock tends to start low then work its way up..correct me if i'm wrong guys. its been awhile

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

Ive got some false knock too, i can keep pulling timing, but the knock is always there.
My goals before track day are:
1) new rear rotors and pads (changed tonight)
2) get a better MAF tune
3) add some timing

Im not going to spray the car anymore this year, I want to be able to drive it through the winter without having to make any major repairs. Im going to run super duper slow at the track though. High 14s most likely.

 

[Dasfinc]

Change out my Engine head.........

like Weds..... Its gonna be a peach.....

 

[Max]

new tranny mounts
new Shocks/lowering springs

The mounts might happen, i doubt the suspension work

 

[Angus]

1.) change plugs to 1 step colder for n2o
2.) weight reduction
3.) do-it-youself firm motor mounts installed
4.) get bottle filled
5.) buy camping/hunting hand warmers for ghetto bottle warmer.
6.) change out rims to stockers as they are lighter, but 30mm narrower......

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

oh and i need to add more! hook up window switch aswell....man i gots work to do

 

[NetChemica]

I have to drop in that 5.4 dohc motor that's been sitting in my garage for a while

 

[Dasfinc]

I have to drop in that 5.4 dohc motor that's been sitting in my garage for a while

Gotta get one of those for the Focus :naughty:

 

[CrawlinTBSS]

I have to drop in that 5.4 dohc motor that's been sitting in my garage for a while

damn hook me up with that motor!

 

[wombat]

1) Get my car into the shop so they can fix my seat and sunroof
2) Get new plugs
3) New rotors + pads, or just fill my rotors and new pads. (I've got a nasty lip on the top of my rotors)
4) H/E installed
5) Clean my car

 

[Bru]

Engine mount
Trans mount
Wheel bearing
rear brakes

Then run some 100 octane a little before and during the race day

 

[CrawlinTBSS]

get drunk as fuck cause the turd is broken and wont be fixed by then.

 

[Ron Vogel]

Engine mount
Trans mount
Wheel bearing
rear brakes

Then run some 100 octane a little before and during the race day

If it doesn't knock on 93, the 100 will slow you down. I've made that mistake several times.

 

[Bru]

Engine mount
Trans mount
Wheel bearing
rear brakes

Then run some 100 octane a little before and during the race day

If it doesn't knock on 93, the 100 will slow you down. I've made that mistake several times.

Thanks for the tip, Ron. The last time I scanned I was getting about 1-degree of knock in the upper RPM range on a 70-degree night, so I'd figure throw in a tank and see what happens Since that was on a borrowed laptop with HPtuners, I haven't gotten a chance to scan since then, but my buddy that I borrowed it from will be coming with to the track day, so we'll see if it helps.

Mods if you're interested: Just the basics: 2000 GTP: 3.4" pulley, WizAired CAI, Autolite 104s, 3" Downpipe, GMPP Catback with 2 1/4" section replaced with 2 1/2", no u-bend, 180* thermostat, DHP v1.0

 

[CamaroSS]

make the car run faster than 18's i hope a new air filter will do the trick.....

 

[Ron Vogel]

Engine mount
Trans mount
Wheel bearing
rear brakes

Then run some 100 octane a little before and during the race day

If it doesn't knock on 93, the 100 will slow you down. I've made that mistake several times.

Thanks for the tip, Ron. The last time I scanned I was getting about 1-degree of knock in the upper RPM range on a 70-degree night, so I'd figure throw in a tank and see what happens Since that was on a borrowed laptop with HPtuners, I haven't gotten a chance to scan since then, but my buddy that I borrowed it from will be coming with to the track day, so we'll see if it helps.

Mods if you're interested: Just the basics: 2000 GTP: 3.4" pulley, WizAired CAI, Autolite 104s, 3" Downpipe, GMPP Catback with 2 1/4" section replaced with 2 1/2", no u-bend, 180* thermostat, DHP v1.0

Run it with about 2-3 gallons of 93, and about 3oz of pure acetone. It works good for me when you want to lose a little knock, and will pep the car up a little. Just keep the acetone mix low, on a 1/2 tank 6oz is plenty. It wil quiet the car down a little too, it's nice for those street racing nights when you don't want people sniffing for race gas. It's not an octane booster, but it will lower knock. If you want to make your own race gas with 93, you can mix in some toulene to raise it anywhere from 93-98.

 

[Angus]

would you recommend a higher octane than 93 for nitrous? or will 93 be just fine?

 

[PANDA]

would you recommend a higher octane than 93 for nitrous? or will 93 be just fine?

I would say run the lowest octane you can without KR.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

would you recommend a higher octane than 93 for nitrous? or will 93 be just fine?

Your car is just about stock except the spray. Id stick with 93 to be on the safe side. No need for race gas.