cyrus Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) Just got back from Laguna Seca. I raced with "hooked on driving" club. I have never been on the track before. I brough my 2JZ-GTE 240Z out of hibernation. 402 HP at the wheels 2800 lbs (she is big boned). I had a coach all day and learned alot. I could not believe how fast we went. I was sweating and had a dry mouth. It take a while to get used to drive so fast. Unlike the street your line is not determined by the line painter, but your will. Hitting the rumble strips put a smile on my face. The car stuck like glue with victor race 700s on it, only once did the back start to slide a little. I have new respect for race drivers. It is takes huge nerve to keep the power down on Laguna's straight. I had good power so I could pull on the 911 Turbos, GT3, and Skyline on the straight, But they had better corner speed. Awesome day. I worked for 5 weeks to get the car ready. I only had 4 hours of sleep the night before. When I got home, I went to bed at 7pm I was so tired. Edited February 25, 2012 by cyrus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Pulling on Porsches all day long. I bet they felt butthurt seeing a 40yr old car going faster than them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK240ZT Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 That sounds like a blast! There is another track day at laguna seca in june through speed ventures. As of now, that is my deadline for my L28ET swap. I've never been out to the track either, and I am really looking forward to it. Thanks for the inspiration/pep talk. Now its time to put in more work on the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Welcome to the addiction. You've had your first hit on the track crack pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Oh man!! looks like soo much fun!!.. I would like to get my Z ready for some track days at No Problem raceway over near New Orleans.. We also have a track kinda near by called Little Taladaga and eventually get on Barbers Motorsports track..One day.... one day!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Welcome to the 400+ at the wheels Z car club where being 'nervous' is part of the deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperZ Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) Excellent pictures, sounds like a blast. Your car looks great. Edited February 27, 2012 by SleeperZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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