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William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member
Username: Countachxx
Post Number: 1909
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 8:18 am: | |
strange engineering makes parts for dragsters, they also make 308 stub axles. Problem with the 308 design is where the horizontal meets the vertical the edge is too abrupt & should have been radiused. When you subject it to repeated Gs and worse when you add modern sticky tires they fail & your wheel will come flying off. Great fun. Only happens on the rears |
Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member
Username: Joechristmas
Post Number: 666
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 6:38 am: | |
William what halfshafts did you purchase and from where? Thanks. |
Lawrence Coppari (Lawrence)
Member
Username: Lawrence
Post Number: 501
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 6:23 am: | |
I tracked my 328 for 6 years. They are made for it. For the last 6 years, I now use an old Porsche with 138K on it and lots of boost. Other than brakes and paint damage, if you remain within engine specs (redline) you won't have a problem. Both are made for that kind of use. Just change oil regularly. I would change it every other event.
Watch oil temperature. High rpms can run it up to 250+ in hot weather. |
Chuck Babel (Chuck_98_rt10)
Junior Member
Username: Chuck_98_rt10
Post Number: 133
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 7:36 pm: | |
People that drive sports cars...or anything for that matter, should be required to attend a dozen track events. It's fun, safe and you'll learn more in a dozen events than you ever would in a lifetime of rush hour traffic.
There's also a certain amount of pride that goes with having tracked your car. |
Robin Overcash (Robin)
New member
Username: Robin
Post Number: 31
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 3:05 pm: | |
Driving schools are a lot of fun and highly recommended. I've only done two days, but felt like I learned a lot in the short amount of time on track. However, the biggest lesson I learned was to make sure you have a good instructor, and don't let him/her touch the steering wheel... My second time at Summit Point Raceway, I had some schmuck instructor grab my steering wheel in the middle of turn 3, sending my car into a spin and ending up nose first into a cement wall at ~75mph. Buh-bye Supra! Hello concussion and new insurance company!
-R |
William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member
Username: Countachxx
Post Number: 1899
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 2:26 pm: | |
Since you have a 308, 1 word of caution. If you decide to go to the track often, Get your stub axles replaced with race quality units. the Ferrari stub axles were very poorly designed. Ive had 3 of them snap on my 308 |
William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member
Username: Countachxx
Post Number: 1898
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 2:24 pm: | |
you will probably mess up a set of brake pads but unless you REALLY miss a shift bad you shouldn't worry much about damaging the drivetrain. Ferraris r tough & can take a lot of pounding. I tracked my 308QV for at least 5 seasons and now have had my 512TR on the track for 3 seasons.
Especially as a beginner I wouldnt worry about it, just keep your car off the guard rails & you'll be fine. These cars were designed to burn down the Autostrada at 120 mph all day long
Make sure you have clean brake & trans fluid & clean oil before going to the track |
Peter Sedlak (Peters)
Junior Member
Username: Peters
Post Number: 79
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 11:21 am: | |
Two tracks in N. Cal offer periodic driving clinics for novice auto enthusiast like myself. The classes are under the instruction of seasoned race car driviers. A day at the track sounds of value. It may teach me to be a better driver under higher speed conditions and show me the actual envelope of the cars capabilities.
Such a course is very attractive to me, but how much wear should I expect on my engine, trany and brakes after a few hours of driving 120 MPH? |