Heading back to COTA for turbo weather in December

[Continental02]

Anyone else looking at going to the Edge Addicts event December 15-16 at COTA? I did my first event there back in May and had a great time, but the car was really struggling with the heat and down on power. Thinking the turbo weather in December should give me a power advantage too to finally get past some of the quicker GT3RS's there.

I was rewatching some onboard video and forgot how far past the limit I pushed the car. Anyone else ever lose their HUD and Comfort/Sport/Sport+ steering features? Probably should've stopped well before it got to this point, but was having way too much fun!

Here's one of the full sessions out there with a pack of 3 GT3RS's. If anyone else is looking to go from socal we could probably get a shipping discount to get our cars out there.

[mcvaughan]

I'll be there Nov. 30th with WRL (my 3rd time there). Such a first class track. Cannot wait!

Edge Addicts run a great event.

[Caliboy951]

I'm very interested, more details please. There will be 3 of us.

[///Mobbin]

Wish I could make December but already have plans that weekend, ya'll enjoy!!

I am planning to be there in February with MVP Tracktime and Chin in April, let me know if you end up coming back for either of those.

Also wanted to mention that charging your battery before the weekend could help on not losing the HUD, I had a similar issue on another car and that solved it, ymmv.

[slowpoke247]

I just gotta say that's pure commitment to ship your car out to COTA. I just did the M track days at Thermal and the guy I was paired up with did M track days at COTA last year and said it was an amazing event.

[MaynardZed]

Nice driving! 2:23 at COTA is no joke in an M4. Darn shame to see those GT3 RS's driven so slowly.

[OhioRiderAaron]

Originally Posted by MaynardZed

Nice driving! 2:23 at COTA is no joke in an M4. Darn shame to see those GT3 RS's driven so slowly.

Agreed

[BMOEW]

What do you have done to your car if you do not mind me asking? I just got an m4 zcp and was told about this event from my friend here in Dallas. First time out and was thinking I should do track pads and some better brake fluid.

[Continental02]

Originally Posted by Caliboy951

I'm very interested, more details please. There will be 3 of us.

It's $3500 round trip for shipping with a quick turnaround time each way. I can send you the contact info if you are interested. I, unfortunately, cannot, as I do need to bring some E85 with me and they are not allowed to carry any amount of fuel at all on the truck.

If you're going to go, I would really recommend shipping it. The last trip I did by myself from socal and spent about $900 in fuel, plus overpriced shitty hotels in the middle of nowhere, I ate unhealthy on the road and was in the car for 22 hours each way. Needless to say, if I could ship fuel with the car, I totally would just pay the $3500 and call it a day.

[Continental02]

Originally Posted by BMOEW

What do you have done to your car if you do not mind me asking? I just got an m4 zcp and was told about this event from my friend here in Dallas. First time out and was thinking I should do track pads and some better brake fluid.

Track pads and fluid is probably a good idea. Definitely will not hurt and nothing worse than having a ruined day because of brakes.

I have quite a bit done. BBK, tune, coilovers, slicks, etc.

[Caliboy951]

Originally Posted by Continental02

It's $3500 round trip for shipping with a quick turnaround time each way. I can send you the contact info if you are interested. I, unfortunately, cannot, as I do need to bring some E85 with me and they are not allowed to carry any amount of fuel at all on the truck.

If you're going to go, I would really recommend shipping it. The last trip I did by myself from socal and spent about $900 in fuel, plus overpriced shitty hotels in the middle of nowhere, I ate unhealthy on the road and was in the car for 22 hours each way. Needless to say, if I could ship fuel with the car, I totally would just pay the $3500 and call it a day.

Thanks and we would have gone but one of us (Mikey Garcia) just accepted his next fight so we will have to pass. We'll stay at local tracks (minus Mikey) until after his fight then it's the 3 of us beating the sh*t out of each other on the track.

[mischiefbenz]

Originally Posted by BMOEW

What do you have done to your car if you do not mind me asking? I just got an m4 zcp and was told about this event from my friend here in Dallas. First time out and was thinking I should do track pads and some better brake fluid.

Most groups require you to have a brake fluid flush done no longer than 6 months prior to the event.

I would recommend swapping out your stock brake pads for a track pads as cota has some heavy braking zones.

What tires are you running on your car? Michelin PSS are not great dry weather track tires. The outter shoulders are known to overheat and chunk. I would recommend using Bridgestone re-71r's.

[BMOEW]

Originally Posted by mischiefbenz

Most groups require you to have a brake fluid flush done no longer than 6 months prior to the event.

I would recommend swapping out your stock brake pads for a track pads as cota has some heavy braking zones.

What tires are you running on your car? Michelin PSS are not great dry weather track tires. The outter shoulders are known to overheat and chunk. I would recommend using Bridgestone re-71r's.

Thank you what pads are you running? Still on stock tires

[Continental02]

Originally Posted by BMOEW

Thank you what pads are you running? Still on stock tires

Try the Ferrodo DS1.11 with Castrol SRF. Best pad I've found for brake heavy tracks. I used them before my AP Racing kit with good luck and even better results with the kit. This might be a helpful photo for anyone considering going to COTA on stock pads/fluid. This is braking into turn 12 from 155mph-40mph from the long straight.

[mcvaughan]

Originally Posted by Continental02

Try the Ferrodo DS1.11 with Castrol SRF. Best pad I've found for brake heavy tracks. I used them before my AP Racing kit with good luck and even better results with the kit. This might be a helpful photo for anyone considering going to COTA on stock pads/fluid. This is braking into turn 12 from 155mph-40mph from the long straight.

What a wonderful shot! The back straight at COTA is why I invested in my AP / Essex setup. I'm also on 1.11s, but am curious to try DSUnos. I am guessing they take a bit longer to warm up, but would probably be a best fit on track, instead of the duality of the 1.11s for track and street.

[Continental02]

Originally Posted by mcvaughan

What a wonderful shot! The back straight at COTA is why I invested in my AP / Essex setup. I'm also on 1.11s, but am curious to try DSUnos. I am guessing they take a bit longer to warm up, but would probably be a best fit on track, instead of the duality of the 1.11s for track and street.

DS1.11 - good for street tires or r comps.

DSuno - good for full slicks. I used the DSuno with NT01's and I found they were a little too aggressive and did not give me a good feeling in the car. It felt like they would try and lock up the tires very quickly. They feel right at home with slicks though!

[mcvaughan]

Originally Posted by Continental02

DS1.11 - good for street tires or r comps.

DSuno - good for full slicks. I used the DSuno with NT01's and I found they were a little too aggressive and did not give me a good feeling in the car. It felt like they would try and lock up the tires very quickly. They feel right at home with slicks though!

Got it. Will stick with 1.11s since I'm running NT01.

Thx

[mischiefbenz]

Originally Posted by BMOEW

Thank you what pads are you running? Still on stock tires

I'm running Powerstop Track Day pads with RE-71R's.

[eurofed.atlanta]

Great time, What suspension are you on ?

[Continental02]

Originally Posted by eurofed.atlanta

Great time, What suspension are you on ?

Thank you! I am running AST 5200 coilovers.