1M Track Day - High Heat, Data, and Video

MDORPHN · 06-06-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Parker

I mounted the gopro to my helmet before the session and must have left it on last night because the battery went dead as I was going on track. It's charging now.

I decided to leave MDM on and try the M button. This made me work on being smoother but my lap times were 1.2-1.5 seconds slower then with electronics off (and high tire pressures). It takes getting used to it but when the traction light is flashing you can feel the system working each corner. There's some crazy fast machinery in my group and someone put some fluid on the track last session so I may leave MDM on so I don't wad up my car. I've had 3 people tell me I was crazy for bringing this super rare car to the track.

6 mpg. I'm out of fuel in 2 sessions!

What does the gauge show when you start experiencing fuel starvation (and/or how much fuel do you figure is left in tank)?

Really appreciate your reports.

Neil

Dan Parker · 06-06-2011, 10:37 AM

It didn't show any signs of starvation. The trip computer showed 16 miles left when the checkered was waved.

Franklin Joseph · 06-06-2011, 10:46 AM

Wow 6mpg...that'll make an expensive track weekend.

so how do the initial lap times compare to ur racecar?

TunedM2C · 06-06-2011, 10:50 AM

What octane are you running?

Dan Parker · 06-06-2011, 11:32 AM

93 octane.

I turned a 142.2 in the first session. In the race car I'm consistently in the 138's with my best lap being a 137.7.
Aero, Hoosiers, roll cage > Luxury

djafactor · 06-06-2011, 11:40 AM

Wow, 4 seconds off your gutted race car! Slap some hoosiers on the 1M and you'll drop the 3 seconds right there. Dan, these are great updates for us track rats, keep them coming!

cheers

Amit

blotto649 · 06-06-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Parker

6 mpg. I'm out of fuel in 2 sessions!

50L is too small a tank for this car - my Mini's got the same capacity.

R32 · 06-06-2011, 12:07 PM

having an oversteering car at road atlanta would have me $hitting diamonds for a while...

Mnime · 06-06-2011, 12:17 PM

ok i am trying to visualize a gopro mounted to your helmet...

TUNEDM3 · 06-06-2011, 12:53 PM

What kind of oil temps are you seeing?

superchargedman · 06-06-2011, 01:10 PM

+1. No issues with overheating? Can't wait to see pics and video! Thanks, Dan!

Dan Parker · 06-06-2011, 01:22 PM

Did I mention it was hot?
Car says 98 outside and my temp gauge reads 127 on the pavement in the pits! No limp mode or other issues.

Oil temps ran up to 280 in the last session after 5-6 hot laps with electronics off. It stayed there and didn't move, thankfully. I got some good video that I'll try to post up tonight. I hung the back out in turn 1 (4th gear) almost every lap all the way up the hill! I doubt you can hear it in the video but I was laughing every time. I'm winding out 4th gear on the back straight and I've seen a little over 140 before switching to the brakes. Data will tell what I'm really getting up to. The car slipped the back tires under the bridge several times which I must say is scary as @

DriveHard · 06-06-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mnime

ok i am trying to visualize a gopro mounted to your helmet...

lol... Picture mounted to the right... not on top

21450 · 06-06-2011, 01:40 PM

Thanks for sharing info Dan. Sounds like you are having a blast

Franklin Joseph · 06-06-2011, 01:40 PM

I bet with more seat time, that 4 sec gap will get smaller. Great news on the temps. At what rpms were
U shifting?

Any heatsoak with the afe intake?

MDORPHN · 06-06-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Parker

Did I mention it was hot?
Car says 98 outside and my temp gauge reads 127 on the pavement in the pits! No limp mode or other issues.

Oil temps ran up to 280 in the last session after 5-6 hot laps with electronics off. It stayed there and didn't move, thankfully. I got some good video that I'll try to post up tonight. I hung the back out in turn 1 (4th gear) almost every lap all the way up the hill! I doubt you can hear it in the video but I was laughing every time. I'm winding out 4th gear on the back straight and I've seen a little over 140 before switching to the brakes. Data will tell what I'm really getting up to. The car slipped the back tires under the bridge several times which I must say is scary as @

280 F -- reminds me of my M Coupe before I added an oil cooler. Just too damn hot!

Even though limp home not triggered, you got me thinking about adding a larger oil cooler sooner rather than later.

Neil

DriveHard · 06-06-2011, 01:55 PM

Every body does realize that he is going..........Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee the whole time...

he just wont admit it....

WOW do you think the PS2's are getting greasy with the ambient temps and high torque / speed ???

1 eM · 06-06-2011, 01:55 PM

where is this video? or am i looking straight past it?

DriveHard · 06-06-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 1 eM

where is this video? or am i looking straight past it?

NOT POSTED YET

Dan Parker · 06-06-2011, 02:20 PM

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0...fcf322f237ec52

Jeeze...sometimes the app is buggy.
Here's some data from an android app called My Tracks. I used it in the last session which was my slowest. The track was so greasy I couldn't get a good exit out of 7 so it killed my top speed.

DriveHard · 06-06-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Parker

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0

I think Dan just "Butt posted" ???? is that possible ???

M3 Adjuster · 06-06-2011, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Parker

Did I mention it was hot?
Car says 98 outside and my temp gauge reads 127 on the pavement in the pits! No limp mode or other issues.

Oil temps ran up to 280 in the last session after 5-6 hot laps with electronics off. It stayed there and didn't move, thankfully. I got some good video that I'll try to post up tonight. I hung the back out in turn 1 (4th gear) almost every lap all the way up the hill! I doubt you can hear it in the video but I was laughing every time. I'm winding out 4th gear on the back straight and I've seen a little over 140 before switching to the brakes. Data will tell what I'm really getting up to. The car slipped the back tires under the bridge several times which I must say is scary as @

glad to hear no issue with the heat.. I've been very confident that this would be resolved.

LOL at hanging the tail out in turn 1 going up the Hill. I am definitely interested in impressions in certain areas of the track.. How it feels in the esses... ( I am sure you are not getting up on the curb as some do in turn 5)... but does it feel stable in the esses ? exiting turn 7... any issues putting the power down? how does it feel at super high speed braking for 10A.. how does it feel in turn 11 etc..

on the back straight I've hit 129 in my E30 M3 D- Mod LITE car... and 136 in my friend's C Mod car in DE sessions.

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Dan Parker Major 79 Rep 1,421 Posts Drives: 2012 Golf R Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	It didn't show any signs of starvation. The trip computer showed 16 miles left when the checkered was waved. __________________ Dan Parker
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06-06-2011, 11:32 AM	#27
Dan Parker Major 79 Rep 1,421 Posts Drives: 2012 Golf R Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	93 octane. I turned a 142.2 in the first session. In the race car I'm consistently in the 138's with my best lap being a 137.7. Aero, Hoosiers, roll cage > Luxury __________________ Dan Parker
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06-06-2011, 11:40 AM	#28
djafactor MINI Member 139 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 89 M3, 1M, e30 touring Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Wow, 4 seconds off your gutted race car! Slap some hoosiers on the 1M and you'll drop the 3 seconds right there. Dan, these are great updates for us track rats, keep them coming! cheers Amit __________________ 1M \| e30 M3 \| e30 Touring (M52 swap) \| e36 328i Racecar \| Porsche 911 3.2 \| e91 328xi (N54 swap)
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06-06-2011, 01:22 PM	#34
Dan Parker Major 79 Rep 1,421 Posts Drives: 2012 Golf R Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Session 3 Did I mention it was hot? Car says 98 outside and my temp gauge reads 127 on the pavement in the pits! No limp mode or other issues. Oil temps ran up to 280 in the last session after 5-6 hot laps with electronics off. It stayed there and didn't move, thankfully. I got some good video that I'll try to post up tonight. I hung the back out in turn 1 (4th gear) almost every lap all the way up the hill! I doubt you can hear it in the video but I was laughing every time. I'm winding out 4th gear on the back straight and I've seen a little over 140 before switching to the brakes. Data will tell what I'm really getting up to. The car slipped the back tires under the bridge several times which I must say is scary as @ __________________ Dan Parker
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21450 Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 250 Posts Drives: 01 M5, 23 X5 45e Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston,Texas iTrader: (0)	Thanks for sharing info Dan. Sounds like you are having a blast
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DriveHard Colonel 115 Rep 1,998 Posts Drives: X1 and R58 JCW Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	Every body does realize that he is going..........Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee the whole time... he just wont admit it.... WOW do you think the PS2's are getting greasy with the ambient temps and high torque / speed ??? __________________ X1, R58 JCW, M2 in my future if planets align
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Dan Parker Major 79 Rep 1,421 Posts Drives: 2012 Golf R Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0...fcf322f237ec52 Jeeze...sometimes the app is buggy. Here's some data from an android app called My Tracks. I used it in the last session which was my slowest. The track was so greasy I couldn't get a good exit out of 7 so it killed my top speed. __________________ Dan Parker Last edited by Dan Parker; 06-06-2011 at 03:19 PM..
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