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Recent content by Bellwilliam

  1. Lap Time Thread

    I definitely would not try that first. coming out of Esses is where 80% of bad crashes occurs at BRP (coming out of Sunset also, but they are all relative minor fender bender due to lower speed). Over the years, I've seen over 10 cars totalled there. I've seen 1 fatality there 3 years ago...
  2. Lap Time Thread

    not sure, never done a back to back on these. They wear at about the same rate that I know. RE71R prefers cooler weather (compared to 3r).
  3. Lap Time Thread

    Track: Buttonwillow CW13 Date: 12/11/2018 Best Time: 1:53.7 Source: AiM SOLO and Virb Car: 2017 GT350R Tires: 305 /325 Goodyear F1 Supercar 3R Wheels: aftermarket, same size as stock Suspension: Camber Plates (3.5 front / 2.0 rear) Note: made a couple of mistakes (Bus Stop and Sunrise) and...
  4. Lap Time Thread

    Make/Model/engine/trans/packages: FRS 302s ST2 Track/Course: Miller Motorsport Park West (since renamed to Utah Motorsport Campus) Best Lap Time: 1:40.782 Tires : BFG R1 285/35-18 Other Mods: Front splitter and rear wing Weather: ~85 degrees, partly/mostly cloudythis was 2nd day of Ford Track...
  5. Lap Time Thread

    Make/Model/engine/trans/packages: 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Track/Course: Miller Motorsport Park East (since renamed to Utah Motorsport Campus) Best Lap Time: 1:49.734 Brakes: Stock Wheels: Stock Tires : 295/35-19 front and 305 35-19 rear stock Michelin PSS Suspension: stock Other Mods: Front...
  6. Lap Time Thread

    Track: Streets of Willow CW Date: 3/24/18 Best Time: 1:22.201 Source: video Car: 2017 GT350R Tires: OEM Sports Cup 2 305/315 30 19 Wheels: 19x11/19x11.5 (same size as stock, but not CF).. Suspenstion: Stock. Camber plates -3.5° front camber, -2 rear camber. Stock drivetrain and engine. About 75°...
  7. Lap Time Thread

    get a pyrometer, that's the only way to find optimal tire pressure.
  8. Lap Time Thread

    Boss. my time at ACS was with a GT350R... not GT350 (that would be flying !!!)
  9. Lap Time Thread

    Track: ACS Roval, California Speedway Date: 2/17/18 Best Time: 1:48.18 car: 17 GT350R Source: AiM Solo DL Tires: 305/325, Goodyear 3R (ZL1 1LE tires) Tire pressures (hot): 36psi but fronts were corded. Suspension: stock with front camber plates (-3.5) AdvanceTrac: OFF
  10. Lap Time Thread

    I will see you at CVR on 3/17-3/18. SuperMiata will be racing. 6 of SuperMiata drivers have 2017 GT350/R (and tracked)...few more have Mustangs they track..
  11. Lap Time Thread

    Big Willow is faster. It is a 2.5 mile track. if you are do a 1:30 lap time, you average exactly 100MPH.ACS Roval is 2.8 miles. a 1:50 lap (pretty equivalent of 1:30 at Big Willow) is an average of 92MPH
  12. The Dead Cow's GT350 Experience

    of the mod list, I would recommend just going with Aim Solo 2 (the new model). leave the rest. surprisingly, I find R-aero works great on track, they look good and functions !!!as for alignment. the factory recommended numbers are for street with only couple of slow paced track days per...
  13. Lap Time Thread

    yeap, that's a MRS. driven by Mark. He is a very fast driver in a very fast car (car is turbocharged on R-Comp)...not sure you guys caught Sonny's time above at Buttonwillow...That's 949racing's shop car. GT350 with R mods on 305/325 3R tires, and ran a 1:52.0..... That's flying !!
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