ATG autox/track videos thread

[vshah]

There's gotta be a wire or fuse to pull

if that's the case, why not pull it now...i'd rather have functioning brakes than a fake diff on the track

 

[JCH13]

if that's the case, why not pull it now...i'd rather have functioning brakes than a fake diff on the track

I bet it uses the ABS system, pull the ABS-related fuse(s) and you should be good to go.

Disclaimer: NEVER DO THIS, YOU WILL EXPLODE IN A BALL OF MURDER-FIRE!

 

[brainhulk]

I bet it uses the ABS system, pull the ABS-related fuse(s) and you should be good to go.

Disclaimer: NEVER DO THIS, YOU WILL EXPLODE IN A BALL OF MURDER-FIRE!

Haha. Not really funny but his break pedal sank to the floor at buttonwillow after a long straight. He said he was going 100+ mph and he had a noobie as a passenger for a ride along.

Let's just say the passenger was not smilling when they got back.

Disabling abs...interesting. hell just have to pump the brakes 100x/sec to prevent locking up

 

[vshah]

hmm, good point about abs. i know i definitely wouldn't want to turn it off on a track at my skill level. so, the dilemma remains. either a mechanical diff & no abs, or a fake diff & overheating brakes.

 

[m0r1san]

I'd love having a front diff in the RSX... driving vshah's Si WOT around a corner was a eye-opening FWD experience (not sure if he knows about this...?). lol

 

[JCH13]

Haha. Not really funny but his break pedal sank to the floor at buttonwillow after a long straight. He said he was going 100+ mph and he had a noobie as a passenger for a ride along.

Let's just say the passenger was not smilling when they got back.

Disabling abs...interesting. hell just have to pump the brakes 100x/sec to prevent locking up

Or learn to modulate braking force to prevent lockup? :sneaky:

hmm, good point about abs. i know i definitely wouldn't want to turn it off on a track at my skill level. so, the dilemma remains. either a mechanical diff & no abs, or a fake diff & overheating brakes.

I'd take not-overheating brakes all day every day, at the exclusion of ABS. I assume you're doing non-competitive track days, and therefore shouldn't be riding your braking zones up to the hairy edge anyway, IMO.

 

[HybridSquirrel]

oh man, there was a v8(LS3) miata running with us as well. sounded incredible, but clearly had trouble putting the power down even with hoosiers. i imagine wheel width was limited.

it was being co-driven by a 22yo girl

I talked to the guy with the v8 miata, he said he throws a couple sand bags in the back to help add some extra traction on the wheels and help counter balance the weight of the v8 in the front. I don't know how much a sandbag will help but I guess he said its better than not having it in.

 

[cbrsurfr]

There's gotta be a wire or fuse to pull

I've read that it also disables the lights which would be a problem. Some people are upgrading the controllers to the 2012 units that have a 2 stage ESP disable option. If you are good with programming you might be able to change the code in the ECU with the VAGCOM tool.

Since I have a 2008 I don't have those kinds of problems. Off means off just as it should... I'd love an LSD, but the install cost is HUGE.

 

[JCH13]

Should have gotten a Mazdaspeed3 :sneaky:

Monstrous brakes and real LSD FTW :awe:

 

[thomsbrain]

Thunderhill 2:17
Buttonwillow 2:14

S2000. I've been using Carbotech XP10/8 pads.

 

[ballmode]

I want the S2000 so bad