Track talk modifications

[crashprash]

I'll add a few more data points here. My car is the 6MT with touring suspension.

Some observations.

- OEM fluid can't handle the heat of track duty, even when it's fresh. I got soft pedal on 1 day old fluid from dealer.
- EBC SR-11 brake pads have too much friction for street tires, they're meant for slicks. Totally undriveable on the street.
- EBC RP-1 worked great together with Sport Cup 2's (LTS spec).
- Touring suspension is way too soft, I've got Nitrons coming, will track them a couple of times then report back.
- I've tracked the OEM SuperSports, the OEM PS Cup 2's, and now I'll be trying Dunlop Sport MAXX Race (80 treadwear tire). The SuperSports overheat in ~5 laps at laguna seca. Cup 2's were much better, lasted 25 minute session. Both feel very similar, but Cup 2's are a tiny bit more grippy. Other than heat management, surprisingly little difference. The dunlops will be for my next track day. I have a set of GRP forged monoblock wheels now.

Surprised that there isn't much difference between SS and Cup2. I was contemplating switching from SS to AD09 (a lot cheaper than Cup2) or SportContact 7 to keep some street drivability in the wet and longer life.

 

[OppositeLock]

The huge difference between SS and Cup2 was heat tolerance. I bet the SS is better in the cold too, but it doesn't get cold where I live.