adrs2k

Good driving! I have been finding that with vtec at 4200rpm I am carrying a higher gear all the time now. My most recent track session I followed another ap2 with the stock vtec point. I think I would always gain a little bit of time when they made their 2-3 shift so carrying a higher gear is typically going to be faster. I just make sure I am in vtec or almost in vtec which is easy to do at 4200rpm! I also feel that by carrying the gear I am able to get on the gas and hit full throttle sooner as opposed to using a lower gear and having to worry about wheel spin.

//steve\\

^yup! That's one of the benefits when running a shorter final drive too is you can typically use a higher gear and be slightly out of peak power which is usually a little easier to drive fast. I find that with the stock AP2 gearing if you can just get vtec lower it's perfect. My next mod will definitely be a flashpro and tune.

davidnyc

What is the setup of your car? I am ok if you don't say it because you are in competition.

dan_uk

good job that track looks like a lot of fun

pmptx

The 3.1 at MSRC is a blast to run. I too run with Apex and that lap was blistering.

DTP525
Like Davidnyc, I am interested in your set up as I am looking to begin adding the performance improvement to the car, now that I have gotten the driver up to speed.

davidnyc

Yup, I am definitely, not that fast at MSR. I doubt I have the speed in my car to take Little Bend in 4th gear like you did. I have a stock ECU, so maybe that might be it??? Also, are you on street tires or R? I am on street tires, I feel I don't have the grip to take the corners that fast. I have a wing on order, I hope that will get me a few seconds.

Pete (pmptx) and I have been thinking of doing NASA TT, just haven't got around to doing it yet.

jaundice

Wing definitely helps. I was a lot more stable after the wing. I too, want to run NASA TT, just haven't gotten to it. I run with Drivers Edge currently.

//steve\\

Pretty sure he's on 255 Hoosiers

DTP525

I try and keep my car transparent as possible. Yes, it's competition, but at the same time it's NASA so I always have a copy of my mods on points I'm taking for my class.

Basic setup:

CCW C10 Cosair Monoblock Wheels 18x11/18x11.5
Hoosier 255/35/18 A6
AP Racing BBK- XP12/10
Challenge COMP+ Aluminum Coilovers with Hyperco springs 1way Adj
WaspComposite Front Race Splitter
Voltex Type2 GT Wing
DF Front Fenders
Challenge OEM Shaped Carbon HardTop
Challenge Race Exhaust 76MM
Berk TP 76MM
Puffo Intake
SOS Sport Clutch w/11LB FW
RSG Single Diagonal Roll Bar
Schroth 6pt Harness
Recaro Pole Position Seat
FlashPro Tune by Inline Racing

davidnyc

Thanks for the info. My setup is along your lines (but much milder). At the end of the year, once I kill these street tires and feel confident that I am getting on the gas soon enough (richochet and big bend makes me into a timid little boy, lol), then I will get R tires. Since I will drive out on them, I doubt, I'll get the purple crack and just get NT01s.

Again, thanks for the info.