# track days?? help cossey/benny **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [May 23, 2013, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074 "2013-05-23T09:27:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074/41 "2013-05-23T12:35:09Z")
> [@Wow, I'm bored... trolling the gas saving forum](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wow-im-bored-trolling-the-gas-saving-forum/52809/47): > > exactly what i wanted to do but im being told they wont let me on the track, or rather tell me to come off if the car is too loud. and wont get money back. here in lies the issue. welcome to the thread 🙂 [http://www.carchemistry.com/cc-inserts/](http://www.carchemistry.com/cc-inserts/) ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074/42 "2013-05-23T12:39:23Z")
> [@Paris Hilton's Commercial Response](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paris-hiltons-commercial-response/52779/32): > > just curious, what brakes do you have on the vette? stock for now. they are really good for stock actually. > [@Should we be scared?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-we-be-scared/46731/93): > > [Exhaust - CC Inserts - Page 1 - Car Chemistry, Inc.](http://www.carchemistry.com/cc-inserts/) get out of here with your silencer bullshit. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074/43 "2013-05-23T12:40:36Z")
> [@4:20](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-20/30408/410): > > get out of here with your silencer bullshit. :rofl ---
**Author:** ![crAppAchic0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crappachic0/32/6306_2.png) [@crAppAchic0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crAppAchic0)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074/44 "2013-05-23T12:54:38Z")
> [@Wow, I'm bored... trolling the gas saving forum](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wow-im-bored-trolling-the-gas-saving-forum/52809/47): > > exactly what i wanted to do but im being told they wont let me on the track, or rather tell me to come off if the car is too loud. and wont get money back. here in lies the issue. welcome to the thread 🙂 WGI it is then (no sound limit). Patroon HPDE coming up (Monday, June 10th), plenty of openings! ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074/45 "2013-05-23T12:55:12Z")
> [@How many cars do you have?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-do-you-have/52816/10): > > the problem with high horsepower cars, and particularly vettes, is the car’s capabilities are infinitely beyond your own on your first track day. you can get into trouble quick, you’re a smart dude though you’d probably be fine…but you’ll learn a lot more with a car that can’t light up the tires in 4th gear > > oh, and wtf are you going to do if it rains on the day of your event? they’re generally rain or shine, **I’d bet that car would be damn near undriveable at those speeds lol** aint nobody got time for rain. My fathers buddy ron checca was asked to test drive a prototype McLaren $2mill thingamabob a few weeks ago at LR… he had no problem hitting 165+ in the rain! lol He said even wet, it made a 430 feel like a tank around the track. /off topic kk nonsense ---
**Author:** ![Jenzpwny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jenzpwny/32/6779_2.png) [@Jenzpwny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jenzpwny)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074/46 "2013-05-23T13:56:56Z")
Do it upppp!!! it’s so much fun! Did laps at Watkins after Porsche day and man was there a lot of cars… ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074/47 "2013-05-23T18:40:59Z")
Get a set of track pads and a good, high-end brake fluid like Motul. I lost brakes at LRP at my first event in the LGT. It’s a heavy car, but I wasn’t going very fast. Everyone else added in the good stuff. Come to WGI June 10/11. Driving on one of the best tracks in America \> watching F1. ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074/48 "2013-05-23T19:09:49Z")
Really can’t do the 10-11. F1 weekend and buddies bachelor party in Canada. When is next? Also the car isn’t done with tuning. Hopefully will be done next week when the weather is nice ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074/49 "2013-05-23T19:13:10Z")
> [@How many cars do you have?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-do-you-have/52816/28): > > Really can’t do the 10-11. F1 weekend and buddies bachelor party in Canada. When is next? Also the car isn’t done with tuning. Hopefully will be done next week when the weather is nice No idea when the next event is. My days off this year are scarce, so I’m only doing one or two events most likely. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074/50 "2013-05-24T05:35:43Z")
> [@How many cars do you have?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-do-you-have/52816/28): > > Really can’t do the 10-11. F1 weekend and buddies bachelor party in Canada. When is next? Also the car isn’t done with tuning. Hopefully will be done next week when the weather is nice do a search here: [http://www.motorsportreg.com/](http://www.motorsportreg.com/) ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074/51 "2013-05-24T06:09:47Z")
I wonder how they got the drift events at LRP exempt from the dB limit lol ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074/52 "2013-05-24T06:52:35Z")
It’s not, they’ll crack down on it the very instant someone bitches. I don’t think drifting is that bad though because its not a constant roar, it’s blips and shit. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074/53 "2013-05-24T07:03:27Z")
> [@How many cars do you have?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-do-you-have/52816/30): > > It’s not, they’ll crack down on it the very instant someone bitches. I don’t think drifting is that bad though because its not a constant roar, it’s blips and shit. and the sound of zipties breaking and people putting gay stickers on their cars :skid ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074/54 "2013-05-24T07:10:25Z")
> [@help hairymonke aka 4x4 jimmy thief](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-hairymonke-aka-4x4-jimmy-thief/52766/72): > > and the sound of zipties breaking and people putting gay stickers on their cars :skid Haha fightin werds Damnitcargetdonealreadyineedtoraze ---
**Author:** ![car\_ramrod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/car_ramrod/32/6441_2.png) [@car\_ramrod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/car_ramrod)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074/55 "2013-05-24T08:24:09Z")
> [@help hairymonke aka 4x4 jimmy thief](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-hairymonke-aka-4x4-jimmy-thief/52766/72): > > and the sound of zipties breaking and people putting gay stickers on their cars :skid 🤣rofl:rofl:rofl even as a “drift guy” that made me chuckle ---
**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2013, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074/56 "2013-05-27T17:05:50Z")
Wow… People make it sound hard. Watkins is a big track and probably how you envision a track to be. It wont destroy tires or your car as you learn. Its wide and doesnt have surprises until you go way faster than you think you can go. The car can handle it and street tires will “talk” to you. There are alot of group you can go with and sign up as a novice and be given a proper instructor. I stated by driving with what is now “Chin Motorsports” but there are a bunch, including even the Porsche club, and so on. I learned on an Auto, from an instructor who also used an auto (benz) in fact. Learnig doesnt begin to push the car. That said, but some Hawk brake pads, change to Motul brake fluid and have at it. My 1st ride there was LOUD. I even opened the cut outs on a run (straight header). You be normal and use your head and you’ll be fine. There are a few insurance companies that WILL cover you on track and they dont cost but 25-50% more than normal… not much in the scheme of things. Patroon members can point you to which insurance companies can do this. One word of warning in a vette… I hadan 03 Z06, was brand new, and the oil temp rose to 300 degree. This is common in vettes when pushed real hard on track. Again, I pushed hard, but monitor your oil temps…and water temps as they tend to both run hot on track…yes, even in the race inspired Zo6’s. there is a common upgrade for track vettes. But, to learn on, your solid all day. That said…did someone say 800 hp? if thats the case, use it wisely. My 2nd year on track I still had miatas pass me in turns as while the vettes are monsters, they are not turn monstors on street tires while learning. Just have fun, no one will laugh at you. ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2013, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074/57 "2013-05-27T18:38:22Z")
Yea sounds great man. I was in fact a little concerned about the oil and coolant temps. I still don’t have the car as ran out of maf today at 3psi, half throttle and 4500 rps making almost 500whp haha. Still have like 6-9 psi to go. So we will see on speed density. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-days-help-cossey-benny/267074/58 "2013-05-28T05:54:59Z")
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