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Date du tour
08 Aug, 2025 7:00 AM
Temps du tour
1:39.960
(-0.29s)
Température extérieure
21° C
SCCA Ohio Valley Region hosted a Time Trials event today. Each group had 5 timed sessions to set their best lap time of the day. There were 6 other drivers in Tuner 4 which made for a fun and competitive day. The top 3 were all within a tenth all day and I was sitting in 2nd before heading out for the last session. I pulled out a hero lap in the last lap and finished with a new personal best of 1:39.997, winning the class and possibly setting a new T4 record for Mid-Ohio (still trying to confirm). Apologies for the spicy word at the end of the session, I went in the carousel too hot and screwed up my exit and resulting in plowing through the final corner and thought I had missed my chance. It took me a moment to realize I had actually gotten the time I needed.
Thanks to the OVR club, Adam DeLong and all the volunteers that put this event together. This is my 3rd time attending, and it is always well run and a blast to compete.
SCCA Time Attack current records: https://timetrials.scca.com/pages/awards-1674149850-00
I get asked what mods have been done, here is the comprehensive list. Prices not included, please don't tell my wife if you know....
Engine:
RE-medy high flow water pump
Ryan Rotary Performance OMP bypass with reservoir
Green Brothers racing pulleys
Bennett built ignition w/ D585 coils
NGK 10mm race wires
NGK (4311) R6725-11 Racing Spark Plug
Versatuner installed with custom tune
Racing Beat braided oil cooler lines
cheapo eBay Oil catch can
Rotary Performance 165 degree oil cooler thermostats
RX8 Performance aluminum/poly engine mounts
Electrical:
6# AGM battery in stock location
Custom battery mount/cables
13 tooth 2kW starter
Intake/Exhaust:
Racing Beat REVi intake
Racing Beat headers
RRP Rx8 3″ 100 Cel Race Catalytic Converter
Racing Beat exhaust
LRB header shield
Wide band oxygen sensor w/Autometer digital AFR gauge
Driveline:
Goodrich stainless clutch line
Reinforced clutch pedal from RX8 Performance
RX8 Performance synchro saver
Exedy lightweight flywheel
Exedy clutch
Poly differential bushings
Suspension:
Mazdaspeed carbon fiber front strut brace
BC racing BR coilovers built by HGB Motorports
Swift 14k/8k 60mm springs
Racing Beat front sway bar
Racing Beat adjustable sway bar links with 50mm studs
Racing Beat adjustable rear sway bar
Energy poly rear suspension bushings
Paco Motorsports eccentric locks
HGB Motorsports Delrin lower control arm bushings
Keisler Automation front upper control arms
Wheels/tires:
Enkei RPF1 18x9.5 ET38 with 265/35R18 Bridgestone RE71S (fast)
Enkei RPF1 17x10 ET38 with 255/40R17 Yokohama A052 (faster)
Enkei RPF1 17x9 ET45 with 245/40R17 Vitour P1 (FASTEST!)
Wheel spacers 5mm/10mm/20mm depending on the wheels
Brakes:
Wilwood Superlite 4R front calipers
Hawk DTC30 front pads (thanks Mike Kubiak at Hawk!)
EBC slotted front rotors/OEM rear rotors
Powerstop OEM rear calipers
Hawk HP plus rear pads
Braided brake lines
ARP 3.25" wheel studs
Bimmerworld 19mm Quick-Change Coated Race Lugs
Body:
Racing Beat radiator/oil cooler screens
JDM clear front side markers (I like them better than the US model amber ones, and they are definitely faster)
Fluids (all supplied from Summit Racing):
Engine oil - 20w50 Royal Purple HPS High Performance Street Motor Oil 31250
Gearbox - 75W90 Red Line MT-90 Transmission Gear Oil 50304
Differential - 75W90 Red Line GL-5 Gear Oil 57904
Coolant - Summit Racing™ Non-Glycol Racing Coolant SUM-943000
Fuel - Shell V-Power® NiTRO+ 93 octane premixed 1:128 with Lucas Semi-Synthetic 2-Cycle High-Temperature Racing Oil 10110-1
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