Such a great channel! Was in yellow group in the rain,total chaos - switching into red Sunday really helped. Supercars loafing the corners then blasting the straights is what frustrates me the most.
The person I bought my BRZ from liked to use TiReLief valves to control tire pressure. One set of rims I got with my car was drilled for them, but then plugged because they didn't clear the brake rotors. I guess the idea is that you set the valve to crack open at a specific pressure. Then you just set your tires to that pressure, and go out, and as tire temps come up, the valve cracks open and keeps them bled to the set pressure. I have no idea if they're reliable or have any hassles (like getting them set right) associated with them, since I've never used them myself.
Interesting idea, but relying on a mechanical spring to release pressure correctly introduces another potential point of failure for the tire. Most of the expansion comes from water vapor inside the tires, so simply filling them with nitrogen eliminates that issue. I’d be more inclined to go that route if someone could handle delivering and removing the nitrogen bottle each weekend.
Hi, maybe you should try LAPOLE cam mount next time, which offers an over the shoulder view and includes a Catalyst cam adaptor. You don’t need to merge the videos and data cause its view/perspective is already perfect. Highly productive. My Catalyst was sold to friends 2years ago, but you can see how it looks with a GoPro in my channel. I am also a 4RS owner so I subscribed your channel from the beginning.
I'm running Hoosier R7s on the GT4 RS. While they're great, I actually preferred the Hankook Z214s in the same price range-but unfortunately, they don’t come in 20-inch sizes.
@@ItsTrackTime I picked up a GT4RS and a 765lt in 2024, great cars, I have not tracked them yet. My go to track car is my 992 GT3 which is a full dundon lab rat fitted car, and also my Radical SR3 which i also raced at two rounds. the 765lt, is a complete monster... I have driven a lot of cool stuff and capable cars, I would say the 765lt is the first car that puts a little fear in. It sure requires extra discipline and caution when driving some thing like with such power.
You have great taste in cars-a lot of variety! When you’re dealing with that much torque and power (765LT), it’s crucial to roll the power on smoothly, or things will go wrong very quickly. The computers in McLarens are excellent at keeping the car under control, so I wouldn’t turn them off unless I had *significant* experience with the car on track.
If they had you driving with windows up and using turn signals to indicate passing, these long trains wouldn’t be as much of an issue as having to point every single car by.
It ultimately comes down to the driver noticing a car approaching from behind and giving the point-by, whether with a turn signal or a hand out the window. The weak link is the driver, not the mechanism. Personally, I preferred driving on European tracks where passing is allowed without a point-by. It simply works better when everyone is competent and paying attention.
@ my experience at COTA with EA was similar. Most of my track experience in Europe was a lot better and not very often having to let people pass. But the windows down-point by rules in the States creates congestion easily, not to mention how annoying it is listening to wind at that high of speeds. Also the fact it seems no one treated the first lap as a warmup lap, which was quite frustrating having to point so many people by while I’m trying to warm the tires up and familiarize myself with the racing line.
Yep, many folks want to go hard on the very first lap and I just let them pass and then reel them back in when I'm up to temp. You can see how going hard on cold components didn't work out well for some of the drives in this video.
Such a great channel! Was in yellow group in the rain,total chaos - switching into red Sunday really helped. Supercars loafing the corners then blasting the straights is what frustrates me the most.
Ha! Yep that happens a lot - Slow in the corners and then drag race you down the straight after giving a point by.
Thanks for watching!
Glad you and Matt made it through the weekend clean. Sounded like a mess.
Yep, it was a chaotic weekend, but thankfully we got through it unscathed.
Wow that McLaren is toast good editing and good content. Is this the red group Advanced ? (Edge)
Yeah the McLaren driver walked away from a huge shunt - Very lucky.
This was the EA White group.
Epic content
Thank you😊
Thanks for watching!
The person I bought my BRZ from liked to use TiReLief valves to control tire pressure. One set of rims I got with my car was drilled for them, but then plugged because they didn't clear the brake rotors. I guess the idea is that you set the valve to crack open at a specific pressure. Then you just set your tires to that pressure, and go out, and as tire temps come up, the valve cracks open and keeps them bled to the set pressure. I have no idea if they're reliable or have any hassles (like getting them set right) associated with them, since I've never used them myself.
Interesting idea, but relying on a mechanical spring to release pressure correctly introduces another potential point of failure for the tire. Most of the expansion comes from water vapor inside the tires, so simply filling them with nitrogen eliminates that issue. I’d be more inclined to go that route if someone could handle delivering and removing the nitrogen bottle each weekend.
Hi, maybe you should try LAPOLE cam mount next time, which offers an over the shoulder view and includes a Catalyst cam adaptor. You don’t need to merge the videos and data cause its view/perspective is already perfect. Highly productive. My Catalyst was sold to friends 2years ago, but you can see how it looks with a GoPro in my channel. I am also a 4RS owner so I subscribed your channel from the beginning.
Awesome, thanks for the tip! I'll give it a look.
Thanks for the video, how do you set up your cameras? Thanks
I use tow hook and roll bar mounts to set up four cameras in the car-five if I include the one mounted on my helmet
This was easily the messiest weekend I’ve ever experienced at COTA. It was chaotic to say the least.
You got that right. It was a real mess and I was glad to just make it out of there with all my fingers and toes still attached.
Hey, how many track days do your tires usually last? and which tires too :)
I use Hoosier R7s.
I run them for ~12 heat cycles = 3 track days and then toss them.
what tires are you running? what are your favorites?
I'm running Hoosier R7s on the GT4 RS.
While they're great, I actually preferred the Hankook Z214s in the same price range-but unfortunately, they don’t come in 20-inch sizes.
what pressures have you got front & back when hot please.
29 - 30 psi hot.
The R7s like a little less pressure so I usually target the low side of that range.
Any idea how much a wreck would cost a McLaren? I’m assuming he had track insurance but the deductible can’t be cheap.
My rule for years was “if you can’t afford to lose it, don’t bring it” but with the 4RS I did get track insurance.
was that a 765lt that crashed? jeez...
Correct, a lot of car.
@@ItsTrackTime I picked up a GT4RS and a 765lt in 2024, great cars, I have not tracked them yet. My go to track car is my 992 GT3 which is a full dundon lab rat fitted car, and also my Radical SR3 which i also raced at two rounds. the 765lt, is a complete monster... I have driven a lot of cool stuff and capable cars, I would say the 765lt is the first car that puts a little fear in. It sure requires extra discipline and caution when driving some thing like with such power.
You have great taste in cars-a lot of variety!
When you’re dealing with that much torque and power (765LT), it’s crucial to roll the power on smoothly, or things will go wrong very quickly. The computers in McLarens are excellent at keeping the car under control, so I wouldn’t turn them off unless I had *significant* experience with the car on track.
I gota get back out there
The longer you wait, the more your skills fade-so get to it!
If they had you driving with windows up and using turn signals to indicate passing, these long trains wouldn’t be as much of an issue as having to point every single car by.
It ultimately comes down to the driver noticing a car approaching from behind and giving the point-by, whether with a turn signal or a hand out the window. The weak link is the driver, not the mechanism. Personally, I preferred driving on European tracks where passing is allowed without a point-by. It simply works better when everyone is competent and paying attention.
@ my experience at COTA with EA was similar. Most of my track experience in Europe was a lot better and not very often having to let people pass. But the windows down-point by rules in the States creates congestion easily, not to mention how annoying it is listening to wind at that high of speeds. Also the fact it seems no one treated the first lap as a warmup lap, which was quite frustrating having to point so many people by while I’m trying to warm the tires up and familiarize myself with the racing line.
Yep, many folks want to go hard on the very first lap and I just let them pass and then reel them back in when I'm up to temp.
You can see how going hard on cold components didn't work out well for some of the drives in this video.
😮👏👏🙌
nitrogen!
If you bring the bottle to the track and unload it into my garage, I’ll happily use it!
lol @sagamotorsports