Official F8X Road Course Laptimes

[FrankMstein]

Originally Posted by Gossypiboma

Camber plates are an absolute must. The Cup 2s are good for 1 maybe 2 good fast laps and then their pace falls off hard. Not a great tire for repeated flying laps.

From my use it's more like 10-12 heat cycles before they hit a wall.

[FrankMstein]

We all would like a set of hohos.

[SYT_Shadow]

for sure! He is a great driver!

[jfritz27]

NJMP Lightning - finally just eeked into the :12's, with an optimal of low 12's. Lap 10 was on track to be a mid-12 but got hung up near the end - bah!

MCS 2WNR, stock power/aero, 71RS, 034 2-pc rotors, PFC11

[D_SheerDrivingPleasure]

Originally Posted by jfritz27

NJMP Lightning - finally just eeked into the :12's, with an optimal of low 12's. Lap 10 was on track to be a mid-12 but got hung up near the end - bah!

MCS 2WNR, stock power/aero, 71RS, 034 2-pc rotors, PFC11

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8LBXRpzQ_8

Congratulations. I'm cracking up hearing you scream at the slow traffic. That car cost you a few tenths.

[MannyM5]

Lime Rock Park
59.80, MannyM5, 2016 F87 M2 6MT.
(Kumho V730, Hawk DTC-60, Millway Camber plates)

[jfritz27]

Originally Posted by MannyM5

Lime Rock Park
59.80, MannyM5, 2016 F87 M2 6MT.
(Kumho V730, Hawk DTC-60, Millway Camber plates)

Very nice!

[jfritz27]

Originally Posted by D_SheerDrivingPleasure

Congratulations. I'm cracking up hearing you scream at the slow traffic. That car cost you a few tenths.

https://images.app.goo.gl/cvfi8bXP1gyPfkQQ8

[ThreeStripes]

1:40.9 at Barber Motorsports Park last May
2017 M2 (TC Kline, RE71Rs, SPL, PFC08, BM3 S2)



Gearing up for fall season where temps down here turn ideal. Hoping to crack 1:39.XX with the cooler weather and more seat time.

[GuyLedouche]

Originally Posted by turbo8765

Power, tires... and most important of all driver.

Dude is fast.

Don't forget to add Alanis Morrissette on the radio into that math.

[Gossypiboma]

Car: 2018 M3 CS
Track: Barber Motorsports
Date: 9/16/2023
Best Lap Time: 1:39.0
Brakes: Ferodo DS 1.11 pads all around
Suspension: Stock w/ Millway Camber Plates
Tire: factory size Cup 2's.......chunked after 2 days. Moving to 295 Square RE71Rs next.
Other Mods: None

[jfritz27]

VIR, first time, what a track
Nothing special at 2:10, but happy with that for first time. Catalyst gave me an optimal of 2:08's. Corded 2 of the RE-71RS's on the 3rd session of second day.

MCS 2WNR, RE71-RS, 034 2-pc rotors, PFC11

Random thoughts:
- The 71RS feels very nice, but only got 4 days out of them (~18 sessions/HC's)
- The big braking zones at VIR are pleasantly smooth; I'm used to the washboard surface at NJMP
- It's amazing how modern sims prepare you so well for the line, I ran this quite a bit in iRacing and really felt at home on the first session. I was thinking the roller coaster/hog pen section would be very tricky at first, but at least at my speeds it just felt natural and flowed very well. I was going down to 3rd briefly in hog pen but that's really not necessary.
- Found myself short-shifting to maintain traction in a couple areas, not sure I had to but it felt better (exit of 1, and that first sharp right into the lower esses -- seems slick there)
- Obviously low-T through the upper esses
- Very easy to overslow going into Oak Tree. Approaching the 2 phases of that corner using a squared-off/diamond line seems to be the best way to think about it. Being on full throttle on exit as you diagonally cross over & back on the big curbs is fun -- definitely a jolt to the car that I haven't experienced on prior tracks.

We got lucky with perfect weather. Will definitely plan to get back there sometime!

[SYT_Shadow]

VIR is a great track! Glad you visited!

[mKilgore]

Car: 2015 M4
Track: Barber Motorsports
Date: 6/10-11/2023
Best Lap Time: 1:37.9
Brakes: Stock Rotors, PFC08 front/PFC332 rear pads
Suspension: MCS 2WR, GC camber plates
Tire: APEX Arc-8s, 18x10.5 front, 18x11 rear; 295/30 RE71RS's all the way around
Other Mods: Carbon GTS hood

[Theruleslawyer]

Road America 2:37.30

First run in advanced group. TBH I have quite a bit of time to make up in braking zones. RA scares me a little bit with the high speeds so I was taking it pretty easy on the big braking zones. Also a little down on power. I lost about 5mph on the straights switching over to Wisconsin 91 from 93.

Car- Ohlins RT, millway street camber plates, dtc 60 pads, V730 tires 275 square

[phefner]

Theruleslawyer

Great Lap! Attaching a map of a BP station that’s really close to the track that has 93. It’s where I fuel up. It’s at the bottom right on the map.

Hope to catch-up with you at the track next season.

[flipm3]

Road America | 2:28.506

Sadly, kept running into DCT fluid temperature issues that kicked me into a limp mode. Had tons of theoretical 26s in there, until the limp mode triggers...

JRZ RSTwo Sport, SPL Kinematics, Flossmann Aero, Brembo Pista Front BBK, 295/35/18 A052, 500whp

[FrankMstein]

Originally Posted by phefner

Theruleslawyer

Great Lap! Attaching a map of a BP station that’s really close to the track that has 93. It’s where I fuel up. It’s at the bottom right on the map.

Hope to catch-up with you at the track next season.

BP is off the top tier fuel list as of '23, FYI.

[phefner]

Originally Posted by flipm3

Road America | 2:28.506

Sadly, kept running into DCT fluid temperature issues that kicked me into a limp mode. Had tons of theoretical 26s in there, until the limp mode triggers...

JRZ RSTwo Sport, SPL Kinematics, Flossmann Aero, Brembo Pista Front BBK, 295/35/18 A052, 500whp

I don't see anything for the F80 on Flossmann's site. Can you toss in a picture or some additional info on your aero work? Looking to go square 275s for next season, but would love to know how are you getting 295s on.

Breaking 2:30 is my target.

[phefner]

Originally Posted by FrankMstein

BP is off the top tier fuel list as of '23, FYI.

Hey FrankMstein , suggestions? There is some racing grade at the track, like 100 and 110 I believe.

[FrankMstein]

Originally Posted by phefner

Hey FrankMstein , suggestions? There is some racing grade at the track, like 100 and 110 I believe.

No clue around there. https://www.toptiergas.com/gasoline-brands/

[Theruleslawyer]

Originally Posted by phefner

Hey FrankMstein , suggestions? There is some racing grade at the track, like 100 and 110 I believe.

There is a shell and amoco in Plymouth as well. I stayed at lake elkhart this time so it was convenient just to get it there. I might stay in sheboygan again and there are a ton of big names right there.