Tracking a 360 (nonCS) more than 15 days a year.

gt3 much better track car with lots of data and performance parts as your interest in dual use grows.

 

Had mine (F1 Spyder) on the track several times now and changed tires, pads and fluid. I suspect it will be more capable though it was no dog, actually suprisingly good, the brakes did fade away and the tires did giveway with little warning.

I switched to Toyo RA-1's 225 and 275 shaved to 6/32.

I'll be going out this weekend for the first time.

GT-3 may be better, but it's not nearly as pretty. I do have an RS on order however and will get serious with that one when it comes next year unless someone offers me too much for it.

Hope this helps

 

Having tracked both a regular street 360 (stick) and a CS, they're both fun, the CS is "better" to drive and more tied down at the back. The regular 360 rolls too much a the back for my taste in high speed corners. The removal of the stick hasn't harmed my enjoyment and certainly makes it easier to concentrate on line and braking points/modulation, who cares if its "cheating"?

I had plenty of fun in my 360 and was arguably faster in that once I got a set of challenge rims and slicks on it. Still difficult to do that for the CS because of the large rotors.

My next move is a full on track car, because I want the full safety of roll-cage etc. If you're really driving close to the limit that's the obvious next step.

How about a 355CH for 65-70K and a 328 GTS for the road for 40K all for about the same as one 360? Mind you, you do need a trailer and a tow vehicle...

 

It depends on the track--some are more brake intensive, some less. New pads (something race oriented, especially if you are willing to change them in and out around a track day) and perhaps new fluid fixes that weakness. The suspension is the next weak point--not sure what could be done. Having said that, the 360 is blast on the track, with unique things that can be learned.

My reservations would be 1) it is very expensive to bend, 2) the assortment of mod options (suspensions, for example) are both limited and expensive, and 3) it goes damn fast, yet doesn't have what might be considered appropriate safety equipment (5/6 point harness, roll cage, fire supression, etc.)

I only track mine one or two days a years but love it (I have a more dedicated track car for the rest of the time).

Cheers--Scott

 

I haven't had the opportunity to get mine to the track yet but hopefully I have a few usefull insights. One of my business partners had a '99 360 he tracked extensively. When he traded it with 22,000 on the clock I would guess about half were track miles. He mostly did Ferrari club events but also did a lot of Panoz track days at Road Atlanta. He had a second set of wheels with DOT tires but no other mods. He never had any mechanical issues other than he wore out brake pads a little more frequently. His F1 pump went out, as they are prone to do but not at a track day.
I have tracked a lot of cars including his 360, a 996 turbo, several M3's a Z06, and even an E55. Not suprisingly the brakes faded pretty fast on the E55 and it plowed like a dump truck through the twisties , but what a rocket on the straights. The down side of track days are the potential to bend the car. Some tracks (Road Atlanta) are much scarier than others in this regards. A lot of the club tracks like VIR or Roebling road will just pack a little dirt in your undercarriage if you go off. However, you will never get a true feel for the capabilities of a car like the 360 without some track time. If you use common sense and avoid the red mist I think they are all good.