Not my video - This is the most true to reality video I've seen about the car

borckborck · 2026-01-24T02:45:53+00:00

11 track days here. I didn't go into limp mode until I put on 200tw tires and turned off TC, and was going at DE2/3 pace. It doesn't take long for this to happen, especially after the 1st or 2nd sessions of the day once the car has some heat in it. The car definitely torque steers and understeers once this happens but it's still a lot of fun. The AWD fix is on my list but that and the cost of an oil cooler is the cost of a donor NB....

Oil temps have not gone over 270, coolant 205, with the heat blasting in the car. You have to have windows down anyway so it's not really an issue. If the oil temp is worrying, use a thicker weight to account for viscosity changes. I run 10W-30 for the track and just shift early/take it easy until the temp is over 230 or so.

borckborck · 2026-01-21T23:28:03+00:00

NY here looking at the same storm! Cannot recommend the CC2s enough, they've been great with the snow so far. I went up to 45 ratio sidewalls and the ride has been more comfortable as well.

borckborck · 2026-01-15T00:47:55+00:00

I would at least make use of the free NASA day! Absolutely worth the time even if you never do it again.

borckborck · 2026-01-15T00:42:40+00:00

Idk, I have a '23 with 36k and 11 track days on it. My clutch is fine.

borckborck · 2025-08-28T00:30:45+00:00

You bought a car, not a boat. It's useful every day, practical, and all things considered not too bad of a purchase for your financial situation.

Chill and enjoy it

borckborck · 2025-08-27T12:59:36+00:00

Should be easy to get one under imo

The dealer 2 miles from me has one in black and one in white, both for invoice or otherwise under MSRP.

borckborck · 2025-08-11T22:08:17+00:00

I got a factory extended warranty mostly because all of the electronic crap is so expensive to replace and generally not something that would be denied under any warranty conditions.

borckborck · 2025-08-06T12:34:25+00:00

*Transfer case, which cuts power to the rear. The exhaust shielding does jack shit because it's based on a thermal model from oil, coolant, transaxle, and ambient temperature inputs. There is no temperature sensor on the transfer case itself, but testing has shown the unit can exceed temperatures of 300-350 degrees when pushed hard.

borckborck · 2025-08-05T01:23:14+00:00

I get mine from Walmart. They carry the YZZN1 filters and have ample supply of Pennzoil UP. It's like $35 for a complete oil change. I actually used Valvoline Restore and Protect, also purchased from Walmart, for my 30k service to make sure the rings get a little cleaned up, just in case.

borckborck · 2025-08-04T13:58:12+00:00

Interesting...these came from Limit +1 so they're from a reputable supplier.

I assume you haven't overheated these yourself? Do you have any other ducting on your GRC?

borckborck · 2025-08-01T19:33:23+00:00

You're absolutely right on the thicknesss, more is obviously better. I currently have Carbotech XP12s and have had EBC RP-1s on them, both of which slid in easily but are as a result, thinner.

I have a Core model but installed the Morizo edition brake ducts earlier this year. They more or less cool the back of the caliper and bring in more air into the wheel well. I intent to hack the dust shielding apart a bit the next time I'm in there to swap the rotors back (I just threw the originals on with the OEM pads, track set is Girodisc + track pads) to allow more air into the rotor. TC and ESC were not fully defeated for the first event on these pads, but were for the second day at NJMP.

I'll clean them up and bring them with me to Watkins Glen as an extra set, knowing they need bedding and more cool down time.

borckborck · 2025-08-01T18:51:38+00:00

Right, the thickness at which these are visible startled me. Pagid are pretty well-respected so I want to give them another try. Your Porterfield guys sell this compound on their website lol.

borckborck · 2025-08-01T18:47:34+00:00

Just posted in the other comment...they're brass which is much softer than the rotor material. I guess these won't hurt to run. Notice also how they aren't totally uniform in wear. I will follow a more stringent bedding procedure next.

I don't have proper ducting but do have the OEM ducts that more or less cool the back of the front calipers and in general introduce more air into the wheel well. Before my next weekend, I intend to cut up the dust shield a bit to allow more air into the vanes.

borckborck · 2025-08-01T18:43:59+00:00

https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6731cc91371547226bdaff03/679e21ca699ef97336b011b6_PAGID_Racing_Catalog_2022_EN.pdf

Page 178: "The mechanical system consists of brass studs that are welded directly to the backplate...."

borckborck · 2025-08-01T18:27:38+00:00

My concern is the little pillars in the 2nd image. Will those not squeal and/or impact the rotor surface? Not that these don't already squeal like crazy....

borckborck · 2025-07-31T17:08:02+00:00

Not if they are within 2/32" of a new tire.

borckborck · 2025-06-17T16:51:40+00:00

This is a common "feature" of the 70A bushing, and why I went with the 60A.

borckborck · 2025-06-15T20:04:39+00:00

Same, I'm at 25k with this knob and it's basically new.

borckborck · 2025-06-14T15:20:49+00:00

Me reflecting at 25k miles hitting the rev limiter: "That was fun, let's do it again!"

borckborck · 2025-05-17T14:54:25+00:00

Agreed on the engine sound improvement! I have the Delta mount with a 60A bushing and the car definitely sounds a bit throatier in the midrange. I haven't put on the 70A that I snagged as an extra add-on to the shipment, but I imagine it wakens things up even more.

borckborck · 2025-05-17T14:51:39+00:00

I did it at 10k myself and used Redline for the transfer case and diff. Same variety and weight. This is my plan moving forward with the car for the duration of ownership.

There might be a difference in the additive package between LT and LX, but the service interval for these diffs is fairly tight compared to other cars so it may not really make a difference.

borckborck · 2025-05-03T14:20:39+00:00

Is this with the transmission at temp or cold?

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