VR4 on Road Track

[monomial]

How many on you have taken your car to the track? I am scheduled to run at Infineon Raceway next month for the first time and would like a few tips from fellow track runners. I here these cars eat breaks. Have you noticed that?
What else to watch?
Thanks.

[Raz_Kaz]

What trim model 3000gt do you have?
BTW, I have never been to a track nor have I driven a 3s

[monomial]

Originally Posted by Raz_Kaz

What trim model 3000gt do you have?
BTW, I have never been to a track nor have I driven a 3s

I don't know what trim model I have, I've had the car one week and bought it strictly to take to the track.

[Raz_Kaz]

You dont know if it's a VR4, SL or ES?

[PearlGT]

topic says vr4 on road track?

[Raz_Kaz]

But he doesnt even know what trim model he has

[Igovert500]

ES is a stealth trim, it's vr4, SL, and base for 3kgts.
You mentioned road track...is it a track or is it a road/autocross type track. Our cars won't perform that great in an autocross event due to weight, and average handling at low speeds. But on straight tracks, it is fun as hell. I've run the 1/4 a few times, what advice are you looking for?

[monomial]

Originally Posted by Igovert500

ES is a stealth trim, it's vr4, SL, and base for 3kgts.
You mentioned road track...is it a track or is it a road/autocross type track. Our cars won't perform that great in an autocross event due to weight, and average handling at low speeds. But on straight tracks, it is fun as hell. I've run the 1/4 a few times, what advice are you looking for?

OK, wasn't sure what was meant by Trim package. Yes, it's a 92 VR4.

The track is a road/autocross type. I thought this car was designed for road rally racing? The track is paved but with 4-wheel drive and steering, I thought this car would perform well. So I should have gotten a Supra instead? I'm not into straight line racing, but would also be fun.

I was just looking for general insights on the car's handling and performance in such events.

[Thourun]

For autox your going to want to have a smaller lighter car like a lowered Sti or Evo, the weight will realy hurt the VR-4 in the turns, our car is great for high speed but it can never reach those speeds when it is limited to 50mph in an autox event!

[youngvr4]

i'm gonna tell you to go try it out. it is heavy but with the right mods i think this car will perform nice, and i always have believed this.
try it out, if you don't do so good. come back to the board and we can talk about modifications like weight reduction and better brakes and better tires.
in road racing it has soooo much to do with the driver, even more than drag racing i'm sure.
again i say go try it out, because personally i like the feel of the car. but no its not a rally car. but it is a performance car.

[5 Point 7]

I agree, I always thought they were beasts on road courses...given the AWS. Why have that if it's not designed for steering...ex...straight line performer. But I understand about the extra weight, but at least all that weight isn't relying on two wheels to hold traction under acceleration. My

[talskinyguy]

The AWS is designed for high speed strait line driving. Its same faze, so the rear wheels turn the same as the front. Quick lane chages above 100 are pretty smooth, just remember that its only 1.5 degrees of turning, so it only helps a little.

[youngmanvr4]

Altho...i think it would be better (sometimes) to have a little more weight going in to turns. I mean the weight keeps you down alittle better...but on the other hand. I can understand how it can hurt to have that extra weight.

[5 Point 7]

No more weight doesn't "hold you down". It's worse, more momentum...your thinking of (better) weight distribution, like pick-ups with stuff in the bed in snow and all.

[Thourun]

True true, weight is the enemy in turns, downforce is good but realy can't be harnesed well at turning speeds so thats out too.