REDGXP
05-27-2011, 10:27 AM
So, last week I finally had my track day at Lime Rock (in Lakeville, CT) that I had been waiting for for 6 months. It was awesome! I had replaced the brake fluid with Motul 600 and the front brake pads with Carbontech's and it held up great. No fade whatsoever after each 1 hour session.
My instructor was impressed since I basically did not have to shift out of 4th due to the massive torque available. He was like " This is a four door vette!"
I rode with him in it once around the track and he flung it pretty vigourously. The only thing is that it's kinda heavy so if you come in late to an apex you'll feel it.
Still, I plan on taking it out whenever I can (and have the $ for it!). Maybe when it comes time for me to retire it as a daily driver, I'll just keep it as a track car!
To any other GXP drivers who were thinking of taking it to the track, I encourage it. It was super fun and the car can keep with with big boys (although I got passed a lot by a guy in a Porsche 911 GT3).
My instructor was impressed since I basically did not have to shift out of 4th due to the massive torque available. He was like " This is a four door vette!"
I rode with him in it once around the track and he flung it pretty vigourously. The only thing is that it's kinda heavy so if you come in late to an apex you'll feel it.
Still, I plan on taking it out whenever I can (and have the $ for it!). Maybe when it comes time for me to retire it as a daily driver, I'll just keep it as a track car!
To any other GXP drivers who were thinking of taking it to the track, I encourage it. It was super fun and the car can keep with with big boys (although I got passed a lot by a guy in a Porsche 911 GT3).