Sounds like an intresting time. What kind of speeds did the Z acheave? I take it there is only 1 road on and off the salt? That is something I would like to go watch.

 

That is really cool! I have always wanted to go down there and check that all out. Can't wait to see more pics!

 

I would love to do that someday. Let us know if it's worth it.

 

I wanna know what kinda speeds and some vids if you took any!! speaking of vids, i got a camcorder for my grads and i took some test drive vids after i installed the Stage II with about 11 PSI, check them out

 

There are six roads depending on the class and speed you can run. Today was really windy and they had to stop cars from running off and on. Our two tents are destroyed. You know when you anchor them down with stakes and the wind is blowing gust up-to 80 mph? The legs broke off!

We haven't got a chance to get a run in. We will do that on Monday. We have spent 8 hours in Tech Inspection in two days. The new drivers get pulled through the ringer on what they go over. The tech inspection sheet is four pages long!

They were impressed though as we only need to fix three issues. Those three issues took 15 mins to fix.

With a new car and driver they will make you do the following:
1st run 150
2nd run 175
3rd run speed your able to run.

The record is 189 we think the car will do 180.

Keep in mind this is a stock 350Z with just fuel management system, tune and bigger injectors. No turbo or S/C can run in this class unless it was stock from the factory.

More pics here...

http://www.photoshow.com/watch/WN5Ec9Yc

 

Opps sorry for the double post.

 

I always thought it'd be fun to go and try to get the Focus in the 130 MPH club. Maybe in a few years. Take lots of setup notes so you can share with the rest of us.

 

Looks nice out ther better then here wer its 45 degrees in aug. Ill have to make that treck once in my life.lets see the video!!

 

I always thought it'd be fun to go and try to get the Focus in the 130 MPH club. Maybe in a few years. Take lots of setup notes so you can share with the rest of us.

Plan on spending 200 hours getting the car ready.

 

BTW...we are at a hotel about 10 mins from Miller Motorsports Park. All I have to say...it's unreal. Beautiful facility! The are running the SCCA Solo 1 this weekend. You should see the Miata in the hotel parking lot. The rear wing...bigger than the hotel...j/k the side fins are made from cutting boards! I'll get a pic of it in the morning if it's still here.

 

Sound like you guys are having fun!

-Ashley

 

So your still there!!!!???? im confused? it explains why i havent seen your car at the shop lately, im an idiot!

 

Plan on spending 200 hours getting the car ready.

I looked at the Tech sheet for the 130 MPH club. It doesn't seem like there's 200 hours of stuff there. The 150 MPH club I could see since you need a cage, nets, etc. I konw the tire/wheel combo is a biggie just to get traction. After that it'd probably be splitter/partial under tray to try to help with aero a bit (I'd have to research what you can really do in 130 MPH club. Hmmm. I guess I could see 200 hours if I was trying to build a partial under-tray/splitter setup from scratch. :lol:

All that being said, I'm not sure if the Focus would actually be able to put the power down and get to the minimum 130 MPH in a mile. :dunno:

 

BTW...we are at a hotel about 10 mins from Miller Motorsports Park. All I have to say...it's unreal. Beautiful facility! The are running the SCCA Solo 1 this weekend. You should see the Miata in the hotel parking lot. The rear wing...bigger than the hotel...j/k the side fins are made from cutting boards! I'll get a pic of it in the morning if it's still here.

Miller Motorsports Park is the new western road course mecca. I'd love to take the car out there for a weekend of club lapping. It's just so @#$%ing far from here. Trailering is a must from my perspective. I KNOW that some folks drive down to SoCal and back to track their cars, but I just can't see doing that personally. It's doable, I just don't want to do it.

 

Miller Motorsports Park is the new western road course mecca. I'd love to take the car out there for a weekend of club lapping. It's just so @#$%ing far from here. Trailering is a must from my perspective. I KNOW that some folks drive down to SoCal and back to track their cars, but I just can't see doing that personally. It's doable, I just don't want to do it.

I agree 100% with you. Plus driving a car with race sheets and cage or roll bar will not be that comfortable!

 

^^ lol, you can make it comfortable... they sell those things you put over your desk chair (cushion) and has the back massage thing, works great

 

I looked at the Tech sheet for the 130 MPH club. It doesn't seem like there's 200 hours of stuff there. The 150 MPH club I could see since you need a cage, nets, etc. I konw the tire/wheel combo is a biggie just to get traction. After that it'd probably be splitter/partial under tray to try to help with aero a bit (I'd have to research what you can really do in 130 MPH club. Hmmm. I guess I could see 200 hours if I was trying to build a partial under-tray/splitter setup from scratch. :lol:

All that being said, I'm not sure if the Focus would actually be able to put the power down and get to the minimum 130 MPH in a mile. :dunno:

Since your Focus is a daily driver and your considering doing this in the future buy another Focus to take there. The salt as much as you think you got it off the car, you won't and you will see the car rusting in 12 mos.

 

Were back home now.

Will did a run before they closed the course down for the day. Since he is a rookie driver he could only go 130. Then you take the slip, get it approved and get back in queue to run again. 2nd run 158. He said he was only hitting 3K RPM in 4th and had plenty of throttle left. I'll find out what he did later today as I'm pretty sure with the Computer Mgt system he was able to hit 180 today.

 

I have always wanted to go to Bonneville! Thats awesome that you are there. We need serious amounts of pics and vids!

 

^^ lol, you can make it comfortable... they sell those things you put over your desk chair (cushion) and has the back massage thing, works great

just don't get a beaded seat cover. my mom had one of those in her '84 oldsmobile. when i was a teenager, i was driving it and the strap that goes around the headrest snapped. those beads turn into ball bearings -- i immediately slid under the dash and my legs were folded up in a way that i couldn't get back up again. thank god my friend terry was with me, he's a big guy and he grabbed my collar and dragged me back up off the floorboard so i could stop the damn car. heh.

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Here are more pics...

http://www.photoshow.com/watch/WN5Ec9Yc

1st run 138 (Rookie driver not allowed to exceed 150 on 1st run)
2nd run 158 (3K RPM in 4th gear)
3rd run + waiting for the numbers.

 

Wow, thanks for sharing

-kyle

 

How much aero loveliness does the car have? I didnt know Z's were near that fast.

 

I'll post his other runs once I find out. He described driving in the salt as driving in rain where your hydroplaining.

 

How much aero loveliness does the car have? I didnt know Z's were near that fast.

The only mods to this car:
Computer and Fuel Mgt system.
Valves
Injectors
Suspension

Bottom end is all stock.