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<blockquote data-quote="Norm Peterson" data-source="post: 16112678" data-attributes="member: 193960"><p>For your first few track day outings, give serious consideration to dialing the boost back as far as you reasonably can. The whole point of track days (aka HPDE) is to make you improve as a driver (especially in the corners and under braking). Not to teach you to rely on big engine power so you can pass everybody else in your run group down the straight (and end up with them right back on your rear bumper through the twisty bits).</p><p></p><p>At minimum, set the Aeroforce annunciator lights on one of your gauges to go off at lower rpm and the other to some mph well below what your car might be capable of in the available straight lengths. The idea here is to remind you to not let the 'red mist' take over.</p><p></p><p>Past the first couple of introductory (and hopefully in-car instructed) novice days, the easy guideline here is that no pad with the word 'street' in its description belongs on your car on track.</p><p></p><p>Normally I'd suggest a fully 'square' tire & wheel setup or almost so, but with forced induction you'll probably want to have a little extra rear tire grip and more progressive behavior to give you a little cushion against power-induced oversteer. It'll still be possible to power it loose, but let's make it a little less easy. Keep all four wheel diameters the same, though.</p><p></p><p>10" is kind of a minimum width for an 80% track-intended car. Ford has chosen 19x10.5 and 19x11 for the new Mustang in Perf Package Level 2 trim (and the GT350 before it), and 19x11/19x11.5 for the GT350R. And even 11's aren't the least bit unsuitable for street use well above 10%.</p><p></p><p>Absolutely use one of the higher temperature rated DOT4 fluids. DOT3 doesn't have the temperature capability, and DOT5 is the silicone stuff that you shouldn't ever use either. DOT5.1 is not the same kind of stuff as DOT5, but stick with DOT4.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Norm</p><p>Intermediate-level</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Norm Peterson, post: 16112678, member: 193960"] For your first few track day outings, give serious consideration to dialing the boost back as far as you reasonably can. The whole point of track days (aka HPDE) is to make you improve as a driver (especially in the corners and under braking). Not to teach you to rely on big engine power so you can pass everybody else in your run group down the straight (and end up with them right back on your rear bumper through the twisty bits). At minimum, set the Aeroforce annunciator lights on one of your gauges to go off at lower rpm and the other to some mph well below what your car might be capable of in the available straight lengths. The idea here is to remind you to not let the 'red mist' take over. Past the first couple of introductory (and hopefully in-car instructed) novice days, the easy guideline here is that no pad with the word 'street' in its description belongs on your car on track. Normally I'd suggest a fully 'square' tire & wheel setup or almost so, but with forced induction you'll probably want to have a little extra rear tire grip and more progressive behavior to give you a little cushion against power-induced oversteer. It'll still be possible to power it loose, but let's make it a little less easy. Keep all four wheel diameters the same, though. 10" is kind of a minimum width for an 80% track-intended car. Ford has chosen 19x10.5 and 19x11 for the new Mustang in Perf Package Level 2 trim (and the GT350 before it), and 19x11/19x11.5 for the GT350R. And even 11's aren't the least bit unsuitable for street use well above 10%. Absolutely use one of the higher temperature rated DOT4 fluids. DOT3 doesn't have the temperature capability, and DOT5 is the silicone stuff that you shouldn't ever use either. DOT5.1 is not the same kind of stuff as DOT5, but stick with DOT4. Norm Intermediate-level [/QUOTE]
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