how fast can my 3.4L 308 go around Road Atlanta. going soon!

I'm going in at 1:47.

 

Brakes are going to be your limiting factor. I predict that if a pro drives this car that the brake pedal will be on the floor by the end of the first lap. HOPEFULLY not at turn 10...
BTW I ran the Mitty there this year...like I do every year and a 997 Cup Car with a good driver ran 1:32 so I seriously doubt a 360 Ferrari can run a 1:30...unless its being towed by an Audi LMP car

 

a spec Miata has hosers yes...but also tons of camber zero weight, chassis stiffening, and many are cheater motors. they are quick enough.

your car is too nice to run super hard around road a.

 

Cymbal crash! Damn, you're good. Have you ever thought about quitting your day job?

 

You'd be doing very well in the 1:48-1:49 range.

 

I'd say that's accurate, i did a 42.4 there in my 996 on R1's, I'd add at least 4 seconds for treaded street tires and that's close to your power/weight ratio too. brakes and 1970's Italian suspension tuning would probably add a bit more to the equation so a 1:48-1:50 is a good ballpark.

 

I can run 1:45-46 in my spec miata with the right temps etc. Your car will not out handle a SM but certainly has better hp:weight for the long straights. Just be sure you get a good run out of 7 and 10A, probably the two most important turns to get right IMO.

Remember, if you don't get it on video it didnt happen. Look forward to your results, good luck and be safe.

 

Maybe somebody else here will remember the guy's user name. I believe it had "Stereo" in it. But he put a lot of money into turning his 308 into a track car and finally gave up and went formula racing. If I recall correctly, the biggest problem was body roll. So you might want to search to find his posts.

Good luck.

 

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I just thought your LMP comment was pretty funny. Maybe I have a warped sense of humor.

 

My bet is slightly slower than my Ford F150. (on street tires)

 

I would say that if you broke 1:50 with the car that it may be time to consider a career change

 

Hey John Do you have a sump baffle installed, or do you just "over-fill" the oil for track runs?

 

Have you ever been on a track before?

Stay safe.

 

I believe he has. He mentions that in the first post.

 

1:60 +

 

Oh yeah this should be interesting.
Best of luck to you and the car!

FWIW last time I had my 308QV w/ QA1s, 300/300#, street tires and stock but fresh brakes on a track (Road America) I was passing 360s, 430s, and hounded a F40 for a whole lap.




Sure it was during the lunchtime touring session of the FCA event but I'm sure they were pushing it to the limit!

 

So 2:00+ ?

 

Parade laps don't count.

 

yeah yeah yeah that didn't stop those fancy Ferraris from nailing it on the straights, only to find me right back on their rear bumpers halfway through the next turn

 

was waiting for someone to catch... didn't want to be an obvious dick.

highly doubt the 308 can run SM times. those little f'ers are fast and run flat out. like little gnats.

you'll, more than likely, be in the novice chin group especially if its your first time with them and have some traffic on saturday. sunday is a free for all.

chin at RA, it's an all out arms race, you'll be spending a good amount of time giving point byes to the gt3 and z06 mafias.

if i'm on it, i get can the 575 to 165-170ish into 10a depending on how stupid im feeling and i have all sorts of little things lapping me.