Been doing some research and looking at kooks large diameter shorty headers (1 7/8") From what I've read, it'll give me higher end torque above peak rpm and be able to use stock h pipe/cats without a tune. Some low end torque loss for street driving (never really drive above 3.5K rpm on the street) but at the track I try to keep rpm close to 7k so I'm thinking it should work. Thoughts?

 

Interesting. Personally I'm not a fan of loosing torque. I hear you, gain at high rpm, where your engine lives at the track. I guess I just like twisty force to much.

How is the higer RPM tq look with those headers?

 

Not kooks but theory

 

Lol, ashamed to say I really don't drive in the street above 3-3.5K :-)

 

Thanks. I might have to try this. That other one you linked from eBay is the one I have shakiness with.

 

I agree, we spend most of out time under 4k RPM, but I have a redline-a-day rule. (at least one).

Today I bounced off the rev limitter twice, once during a burn out, once in 2rd gear. I drive my car like I stole it.

 

Got my Shiftlight today (plugin ready) :-)

 

OBDII plug in? I love the Harry's shift light feature. Very helpful

 

yes, I didn't want to bother with wire connections

 

Upgraded Harry's to Grand Prix. I didn't realize it can use GoPro footage and impose Harry's info on top

 

IPhone or Android?

 

iphone

 

Yup! Such a good app!

Enjoy the shift light!

 

Just finished installing Blowfish brake duct cooling kit. Wasn't a problem since I had the tools and zip ties needed. Must say a big thanks to dmicheals for cooling duct thread and pictures, I even turned the horns upside down. Used my dremel to remove unused fixtures to make room for ducting. Also installed and setup my shift light. Hopefully I'll reap the benefits at Road Atlanta on the 25 June :-)

 

Looks great! I need to do ducts as well. Been dragging my feet in this for so long. Let us know how the brakes feel with cooling. That loooong straight at Road Atlanta is where you'll need them. Car looks awesome man!

 

Tomorrow is Mid Ohio. I have butterflies in my stomach just thinking about it. I haven't driven there in 10 years when work sent a bunch of us there to do the Acura high performance driving school.

I also tested out a new mounting location for the go pro. Front of the helmet, just above the eyes. Much better view out the window, and still can see shifting.

 

Mid Ohio looks like a great track.
The fact that you have butterflies and or nervous is a good thing. Just make sure your car is prepped and ready. Keep your focus and you will do fine. Looking forward to some helmet cam video

 

Thanks redoneblack! I am excited an a bit nervous, Mid-O is a hell of a course, and I actually work with a guy who has a 2013 GT TP car which he crashed at Mid-0 2 years ago. It's street worthy, but he's still not done rebuilding it.

So this made me a bit angry yesterday. My brakes at Grattan last weekend were not good. Back end felt loose in straight line braking. I decided to replace the XA6 pads with my XP8s which are 50% or less at this point.

Guess what I discovered??

On the driver side rear, the piston was turned such that the little notches for the peg on on the bottom of the backing plate were horizontal, not vertical. So the pad was not evenly seated against the cylinder, and the cylinder was pushing on the peg, so the top to bottom pressure was uneven. This may help explain my ****ty feeling brakes

I put the XP8s back, turned the cylinder in 90 deg and made sure the pads were seated against the cylinder properly with the peg in the notch. Then I re-bedded the pads. Bakes feel better now as far as I can tell from street driving. Tomorrow will be the acid test.

I'm angry though, I paid a mechanic to do this, and I expect **** like this to be done right. Next time I stop by we're going to have a frank talk.

 

You'll be fine 5.Monster. Glad you got your brakes worked out. I second what redonblackpony said, can't wait for helmet vids :-) have fun

 

Just tell yourself you are not going to push for the ultimate best lap times, just take it a little bit easy and work on the line and smoothness. Last time I told myself that, I was amazed at the resulting lap times . . . and took all the pressure off.

I have made that mistake with the rear brakes installation. I found the problem because the rear brakes were burning up in regular driving -- pads were dragging. They got hotter than they ever have on the track. It is a very easy mistake to make. But yeah a professional should know better.