gringotegra

I decided to make a running log of track days i do and the things i change on the car over the year...

I ended up ending last year with the car on some shitty Stock shocks with some cheap ebay coilovers on some 225/45/15 R1R tires.

I was able to get the car to run a 1:33 around my local track (Portland International Raceway). Which for how much power the car makes isn't impressive lol... For reference a stock C6 Z06 with a seasoned driver on R comp tires runs 1:26's around PIR.

Things that are changing this year:

Went from these:



To these:



AMR Engineering 8 way adjustable coilovers with 850/950 spring rates.

And some of these from AMR also:





My first track day this year was yesterday at a track called The Ridge. Pretty much the coolest and most technical track up here in the NW (from what i have been told). The suspension felt 10291083 times better than the crap i've had on all these years lol...

I ran yesterday with NO rear sway bar. The first session i ran all the coilovers on setting 0 (Soft). Second i ran front and rear @ setting 5. The rear was almost too stiff here, so i backed it down to 3 in the rear.

I have been really happy with them, the car feels so much better on the street. And every click seriously can be felt.

Surprisingly the car rotated very well for having no sway bar.


Since i already had one, i threw this on today and hope to take it to the next track day in a few weeks.



It's a 24mm i think, honestly not sure. Its adjustable though.


Once i get the upper control arms on the car, i plan to get it aligned. There are a few local shops that have good track records with aligning cars. I happened to find one that has done quite a few Hondas, so thats a plus.

The Hondata traction control is also on my list of things i want and hope to have here real soon. Once i get that i will be able to give you guys a good third party review on how well it works and how easy it is to use..


Anyway im off for the night and if anyone has any questions let me know!

Pic from yesterday:

crazyjetsfan22

iTrader: (5)

Great coil overs and Camber kits!

What the set up on the motor?

How do you like the R1R's? You have 225 all around?

dbang003

Wow! You're racing up there...we just got hit with a blizzard. I thought u guys were supposed to get all the snow! Haha

Have fun setting it up. Hope u get a chance to check out the traction control soon. And help me decide if I want it!

Most High Boost

"Confused drag car on road course" lol I thought I was silly for wanting to convert to a road course car (bored with drag racing now). What class do you compete in and what kinda cars are you up against?

Teg4e

Awesome setup, good luck! What differential do you run that 710whp through? I bet it's tough getting anything other than slicks to hookup.

gringotegra

Quick motor breakdown

Sleeved 84mm GSR
10.5:1 JE pistons
Eagle rods
Supertech Valve springs/Retainers
Ferrea 6000 IN/EX valves
Ferrea Keepers
B16 head
GSC Power-Division Turbo Cams

Victor X intake mani
Stock TB
FIC 2150's
Stock sumped fuel tank
Twin 255's inline

ETS Forward Facing Turbo manifold
ETS 4x12x24" intercooler
Precision 6262, T3 .82A/R

The car made 710whp@30psi on E98.

I run the car at about 440whp which is 11psi (Lowest it will go)


I really like the R1R's but don't think i will get them again since they are expensive. I got these ones used from a friend for $150 for the set and have been able to do 4 track days on them! I have 225's all around, i want to keep them 225's!

VTECIntegra9

fun stuff - the car is teal so therefore it will be fast.

gringotegra

I am not turning it into a specific road course car, i am still going to drag race it. In fact i have plans on running a 9 sec pass in it this year... Hopefully lol.

I mainly do track days, but NASA will be coming up here to the Nw this year. Sadly i get put in TT1 class ...

Yeah it doesn't hook up very good if i am trying to put down 700whp. Depending on the temperature out and the road i am on it will hook 650whp in 4th gear.

I really dig your car! Teal FTW.

Andy@AMR

No video??? Glad your finally are putting the rest of the parts I dropped off to use haha.

rice_classic

Dude!!!!

stackedhouse

Wow that's awesome!! I would love to see this run in person (drag or road race) at pir. How many tracks do you run up in the nw for road races?

gringotegra

Trust me man, i wish i could buy an ITA car but it's just not in the budget for me ..

On another note, the Ridge was badass this past weekend. I need to go there again! I need you to ride with me and show me the track!




I have only been to the Ridge and PIR as track days so far. I plan to make it to Pacific and ORP this year hopefully.

Atmosfear

iTrader: (18)

Thumbs up Myles!

I saw your name on the reserved #'s list on the NASA NW website. Ill see you at Pacific in May!

gringotegra

Hey what's up man!?! I am not sure if I will for sure be at pacific but the ridge and pir are both for sure if my car isn't broken by then lol

fasterthanueg

iTrader: (1)

What shop for aligning I need to get the hatch done soon. Ever thought about putting a chumpcar team together? I wanna see more Honda endurance cars in our area

gringotegra

Either Rhom Innovations or Adreneline Racing in Portland.

Yeah we war to do a chump car team for sure. It just takes a good amount of money in te Begining and a lot of time. We will eventually though.

th3pwn3r

You were running those crusty shocks and springs on the strip?! GL with your dual purpose machine, I plan on doing the same myself and having it as a DD.

Egezzy

iTrader: (2)

I ate 225 R1Rs up in the front even with low power of a B16. They don't like heat or to be "over driven".

Good luck in NASA TT.

gringotegra

Hahaha yeah I did run the car with those crusty shocks!

th3pwn3r

Well I'm sure you'll be faster at the strip as well as the course now. Would you mind letting me know here or through PM what those AMRs costed you? I'm considering a set come mid Spring/early Summer.

gringotegra

Yeah I do expect to go a good amount faster this year. I hope to run a 9, hopefully!


As far as the coilovers they are $1400 I think new. I didn't pay that much but I wasn't far off from there.

th3pwn3r

Personally I'm just looking forward to driving my car this year, here you are talking about 9s -_-

Thanks for the info on the coilovers, some people are funny about giving out prices on here for whatever reason. They definitely seem top notch so I'll have to decide if it's worth 2 weeks pay, going to do a full suspension overhaul most likely and dump some money into body work this year for sure.

gringotegra

i can tell you i am very happy with them at the moment!

lol yeah i want to run a 9!

gringotegra

Look what showed up today

Xian

The irony of a traction control box with a car doing a burnout. LOL