Track Day at Infineon *video*

Sylvan · 02-12-2008, 04:16 AM

Here's a video of my last run at Infineon on Sunday. This was Group 2, so passing was only allowed in the straights. The reason it was my last run is because one of my coolant hoses burst

You can hear it around 9 minutes into it. I had overheating problems all day, most likely head gasket related, so I wasn't able to push my car very hard. Unfortunately I had to let a Camaro get away because of it. This was my first time at this track, so I was still experimenting with the line and shifting points. I was trying out some new tires, Azenis RT-615. 215/45/16 front, 255/40/17 back. These things STUCK like no other street tire I've driven on. They were considerably heavier than my old Toyo T1-R, and I could feel it in the steering wheel and under braking, but they had awesome grip. Anyway, enjoy. Hope the link works. I'll put it on YouTube tomorrow, as well as my first run, which I haven't uploaded yet.

Oh by the way... a lot of duct tape on the hose in the engine bay, and I was able to limp to a Kragen with the radiator cap off, refilling with water every 2 or 3 miles. Then Kragen came through with a replacement hose that got me home just fine.

NASA HPDE at Infineon

Mods: CT-27, ~12 psi, stock IC, 2.5" DP and 3" exhaust

Sylvan · 02-12-2008, 01:34 PM

YouTube - Infineon HPDE Run 2

kbrew8991 · 02-12-2008, 01:45 PM

looking pretty good

what did your instructor have you working on?

Sylvan · 02-12-2008, 01:55 PM

Actually, I wasn't running with an instructor. That was the g/f in the passenger seat

My goal for next time is just to not have mechanical issues, so I can actually keep my right foot planted.

Gairloch · 02-12-2008, 02:25 PM

You were running in HPDE 2 with no instructor contact and a passenger? Wowo.

Most regions won't let you take a passenger until 3 or 4 and in HPDE 2 you should still have pretty consistent contact with an instructor.

Looks awesome man! I'm Jealous. Infineon is on the list of tracks I want to drive before I die

What's your camera rig? What camera and how do you have it mounted? I'm having trouble with mine shaking the camera so hard that the picturew ends up degrading.

Sylvan · 02-12-2008, 10:40 PM

YouTube - Infineon HPDE Run 1 - 2/10/08

I'm using a basic Sony miniDV camera (DCR-HC38) with a 0.6X wide angle lens, on an I/O Port roll cage mount. I don't have a cage, so I kind of ghetto mounted it to a piece of 1.5" ABS pipe, and strapped that to the firewall where the CD tray console thing normally mounts to. It was good enough for now. And yep, NASA norCal allows passengers in group 2, although we run in the same group as the group 1 guys.

Sylvan · 02-12-2008, 10:54 PM

Davis · 02-12-2008, 10:59 PM

Awesome vids Sylvan!

kbrew8991 · 02-12-2008, 11:14 PM

I really need to get a video setup

AsianDriver · 02-23-2008, 11:40 PM

I live just a few miles from Infineon. I often stop by to see the NASA
cars go around. Nice video. Watched 'em both.
Thank you for sharing.

A.D.

Jaicvc · 02-24-2008, 12:24 AM

damn I just missed dat... sorry if I didn't go... ill.try next time...so wats next step to fix ur car?

Sylvan · 02-24-2008, 11:38 AM

Glad you guys liked the videos. I'll try to get some more soon. I think I need to work on the headgasket to fix my overheating problem.

02-12-2008, 04:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sylvan Bad Dude Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 785 Thanks: 19 Thanked 33 Times in 30 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (8/100% )	Track Day at Infineon video Here's a video of my last run at Infineon on Sunday. This was Group 2, so passing was only allowed in the straights. The reason it was my last run is because one of my coolant hoses burst You can hear it around 9 minutes into it. I had overheating problems all day, most likely head gasket related, so I wasn't able to push my car very hard. Unfortunately I had to let a Camaro get away because of it. This was my first time at this track, so I was still experimenting with the line and shifting points. I was trying out some new tires, Azenis RT-615. 215/45/16 front, 255/40/17 back. These things STUCK like no other street tire I've driven on. They were considerably heavier than my old Toyo T1-R, and I could feel it in the steering wheel and under braking, but they had awesome grip. Anyway, enjoy. Hope the link works. I'll put it on YouTube tomorrow, as well as my first run, which I haven't uploaded yet. Oh by the way... a lot of duct tape on the hose in the engine bay, and I was able to limp to a Kragen with the radiator cap off, refilling with water every 2 or 3 miles. Then Kragen came through with a replacement hose that got me home just fine. NASA HPDE at Infineon Mods: CT-27, ~12 psi, stock IC, 2.5" DP and 3" exhaust

02-12-2008, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,892 Thanks: 127 Thanked 258 Times in 228 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	You were running in HPDE 2 with no instructor contact and a passenger? Wowo. Most regions won't let you take a passenger until 3 or 4 and in HPDE 2 you should still have pretty consistent contact with an instructor. Looks awesome man! I'm Jealous. Infineon is on the list of tracks I want to drive before I die What's your camera rig? What camera and how do you have it mounted? I'm having trouble with mine shaking the camera so hard that the picturew ends up degrading. __________________ "Inside the car, the world beyond the driver's immediate horizon ceases to exist. Alone with the solitude of his desire, survival sense numbed by the speed, he's outrun the mediocrity of the outside world, slipped the shackles it tries to clamp on us all. He is running free, chased only by a fear of failure, for failure is to risk ejection into the real world." ~Mark Hughes

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02-12-2008, 01:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,549 Thanks: 69 Thanked 78 Times in 68 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	looking pretty good what did your instructor have you working on?

02-12-2008, 01:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sylvan Bad Dude Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 785 Thanks: 19 Thanked 33 Times in 30 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (8/100% )	Actually, I wasn't running with an instructor. That was the g/f in the passenger seat My goal for next time is just to not have mechanical issues, so I can actually keep my right foot planted.

02-12-2008, 10:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sylvan Bad Dude Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 785 Thanks: 19 Thanked 33 Times in 30 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (8/100% )

02-12-2008, 10:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,021 Thanks: 85 Thanked 107 Times in 97 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Awesome vids Sylvan!

02-12-2008, 11:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,549 Thanks: 69 Thanked 78 Times in 68 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	I really need to get a video setup

02-23-2008, 11:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
AsianDriver No Skills Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I live just a few miles from Infineon. I often stop by to see the NASA cars go around. Nice video. Watched 'em both. Thank you for sharing. A.D.

02-24-2008, 12:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jaicvc Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Frisco Posts: 783 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	damn I just missed dat... sorry if I didn't go... ill.try next time...so wats next step to fix ur car?

02-24-2008, 11:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
Sylvan Bad Dude Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 785 Thanks: 19 Thanked 33 Times in 30 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (8/100% )	Glad you guys liked the videos. I'll try to get some more soon. I think I need to work on the headgasket to fix my overheating problem.