PART 3
Back to back weekends. So much fun! I love this car too because I can just throw tires and gas at it and drive it. Some issues with blowout when I hot lap too much though, but I think the Spit Fires & fresh plugs will help that.
Sprayed my spare wheels, got some fresh KR20's and loaded up the car. I have the worst luck with fire extinguishers and when I was done packing the car, I closed the trunk and pshhhhhhhhhh... I walked away wondering what it was, then saw the smoke coming from the trunk lid. EVERYTHING I PACKED WAS COVERED. It sucked.
Arrived early and loaded in!
This event was our first Novice Clinic & a lot of fun, tons of beginner progression and of course some aggressive driving was had.
I learned a lot this event. I need more power/grip (see first post). I just couldn't quite keep up with a JZ/4.6 combo coming onto the front straight. As soon as we hit 3rd he'd gap me and I'd have to shallow out my entry to dive in. So, a little power first, then more grip (265/35/18) and I always have a 4.6 gears for backup. We'll see, but I'm excited to test all these stages out in the next coming months.
It was tough chasing this US Drift S14 (reasons above), but it definitely opened my eyes to a few things. I can't wait to see how the car feels after next months event!
In the end of the day, regardless of all the details, it's still about having fun with friends!
"Bragging rights scrapes"
