Speed Ventures @ LAGUNA SECA, January 2, 2004
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I got black flagged once with my 4IG intake, but never again, I didn't do any changed and I'm shifting at redline in 3rd coming up that hill.
The 2004 did great. Car feels really planted, with fantastic turn in and a lot more predictability than my 2000. no understeer at all, and the gearing is very well suited for laguna, although I did need 5th twice, coming into turn 2 and coming into turn 5, so, if you don't like shifting, then a 2004 is not for you. I used 2nd - 5th on the front straight.
I turned some not totallly balls out 1:51s and probably could've gone a bit faster, I was being timid through 6 and 9, not wanting to stuff my less than 2000 mile old car.
the RE050s hold up much better than the s-02s for track abuse (I had a 2000 s2000 previously). Can't comment about the new compound brakes; I used Cobalt Spec VRs up front and Spec Cs in the rear. They do well, although they are more progressive than I like, I prefer the high end pagids for more linear braking. But the Cobalts did stop me everytime. I did notice a bit of deposits on the rotors, nothing major, but not ideal. With race tires, I definitely can see the need for more rear shocks, the car doesn't take a set under trail braking as well as I'd like, similar to my 2000. (this was noticeable coming into the corkscrew, I had to fight the car just a little on corner entry)
I definitely need an alignment, though! Camber is almost zero up front.
The 2004 did great. Car feels really planted, with fantastic turn in and a lot more predictability than my 2000. no understeer at all, and the gearing is very well suited for laguna, although I did need 5th twice, coming into turn 2 and coming into turn 5, so, if you don't like shifting, then a 2004 is not for you. I used 2nd - 5th on the front straight.
I turned some not totallly balls out 1:51s and probably could've gone a bit faster, I was being timid through 6 and 9, not wanting to stuff my less than 2000 mile old car.
the RE050s hold up much better than the s-02s for track abuse (I had a 2000 s2000 previously). Can't comment about the new compound brakes; I used Cobalt Spec VRs up front and Spec Cs in the rear. They do well, although they are more progressive than I like, I prefer the high end pagids for more linear braking. But the Cobalts did stop me everytime. I did notice a bit of deposits on the rotors, nothing major, but not ideal. With race tires, I definitely can see the need for more rear shocks, the car doesn't take a set under trail braking as well as I'd like, similar to my 2000. (this was noticeable coming into the corkscrew, I had to fight the car just a little on corner entry)
I definitely need an alignment, though! Camber is almost zero up front.
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Originally posted by cthree
Dunno, but they will devour your rotors. I'm running 2 sets of rotors/set of pads Pads 1/4 gone, rotors cracked. I installed both new rotors and pads at the same time.
Dunno, but they will devour your rotors. I'm running 2 sets of rotors/set of pads Pads 1/4 gone, rotors cracked. I installed both new rotors and pads at the same time.
Personally, I am not totally fond of their rather progressive nature and overaggressive bite (although a lot of people really like that bite)
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everyone that saw eriks rotors at laguna and they aren't that cracked. they show the usual tick marks that I've seen in just about every set of s2k rotors. but they're still in fine shape.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by kitwetzler
I got black flagged once with my 4IG intake, but never again, I didn't do any changed and I'm shifting at redline in 3rd coming up that hill.
The 2004 did great.
I got black flagged once with my 4IG intake, but never again, I didn't do any changed and I'm shifting at redline in 3rd coming up that hill.
The 2004 did great.
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I had no problem with my AEM intake and Mugen exhaust.
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Originally posted by fluxen
So was it fun? Did Aaron scare anyone away? This is the first event in CA I've ever missed, so I want to know how it was!
So was it fun? Did Aaron scare anyone away? This is the first event in CA I've ever missed, so I want to know how it was!
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Originally posted by kitwetzler
That's almost 20 hp and 20 ft lbs more than an average 00-03 makes. (my 00 made 192 on the same dyno)
That's almost 20 hp and 20 ft lbs more than an average 00-03 makes. (my 00 made 192 on the same dyno)