GT Motoring is currently running 2 cars in Time Attack Competition. A 2005 AP2 S2000 and a 2003 DC5 Acura RSX type S. Both cars are currently prepped to meet the rules and regulations for both the Redline series, as well as the Super Street series. Both cars are currently also supported by J's Racing Japan

This event in St. Louis, was the first in our region for the season. We got our start on the drive from Chicago late on Friday, about 10pm. We knew we were in for a rough night behind the wheel, as both cars were being driven to the event. As out eye lid grew heavy we stopped to take a breather, and stretch our legs and grab some caffeine and snacks to get us through the rest of the drive. We arrive at the Hampton Inn in Collinsville, IL, few miles from the track at about 330am. We are greeted by the night counter guy who I can best describe as Lerch from the Addams Family. This guy has to duck a few inches for any door way!

As we woke up to a steaming sauna of St. Louis weather at the fine hour of 7am we quickly realized that 3 hours of sleep sucks. I think Mike and I both felt sick for the first 3-4 hours. After a brief drivers meeting and slamming of fluids including Red Bull and Full Throttle we were ready to take to the track for our first mornings practice session.

The S2000 had just had a number of new changes: J’s Racing 6 pot calipers with 2 piece rotors, new offset 17x9 +40 RE30 volks on new Bridgestone RE01R 245/40/17 tires, New camber adjustments, roll centers, modified GT wing height, and new GT trunk slip spoiler. I was optimistic that many of these new additions and changes would help the car greatly, where it had suffered slightly before. My initial impressions of the brakes, WOW. So much better initial bite, better pedal feel, and absolutely no fade during the session. I do recommend an aggressive rear pad to help balance the car some in hard braking. The J’s GT wing, I had added about 3inches of height via some carbon extensions I made for the mount posts. This came recommended from some successful racers that have been testing aero for some time on their S2k. The Bridgestone RE01R tires were GREAT. Even while a little over inflated on the first run, they still remained consistent throughout the 20min session. The next session, I would have taken out about 3 lbs to be at about 27-28 psi cold. Unfortunately, during the end of the session, a bearing went out on the rear differential, causing a minor fluid leak. This caused me to have to pull off track, and retire the S2000 for the day.

The RSX (DC5) was coming off of some good times and good feedback from the week before. Pretty much nothing had been changed except for tire temps and basic maintenance. Recent additions to the car were the J’s Racing aero kit, Bridgestone RE01R, and Cobalt racing pads. I had a chance to take the car out Sunday during some practice sessions, and the car is jus SET right now I think. Not a lot I would change at this point. =0) Mike Ostby, owner/driver of the DC5, clocked some awesome times in mornings cooler practice and was able to beat his previous times from the morning in the Time Attack sessions in the afternoon. We knew there was a good chance for rain after noon, so I told Mike, lets make these morning laps our best, because if it rains we may not get a second chance. Mike did an awesome job, running consistent mid 1:14 lap times with a best of 1:14.29. The next closest cars (civic Si and S2000’s) I believe were running in the 1:16 – 1:17. Good job Mike! Wooo!

The GT Motoring DC5 RSX ended the day winning the Street class as well as Modified class. The modified class allows additional modifications, as well as R compounds. We ran in Street spec anyway!

Special thanks to Rich Karbowiak for some awesome photos! Only a few are mine =0(

Our next stop: Super Street Super Lap Battle at Road Atlanta.

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Modified by GT Motoring at 8:39 AM 8/3/2007

 

Beautiful cars!
Sorry to hear about the S2K..... hope it gets back on the road/track soon.

 

That's awesome.

 

damn you kids dont mess around! im so jealous! i need a sponser so i can do more events!

 

very nice... nice to see these car put to use...

 

some serious cars

 

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we should do one of these sometime.. then you can toss alt. belts and i can blow up main bearings, but this time with the possibility of magazine coverage! haha

i loved this RSX at WMHM7...fast car (ran behind you one session)... struggled to hang with ya, and i had 400 whp.

 

nice rides!

 

Thankfully the belt situaltion has been fixed. The guys who bassembled the motor (P&L Motorsports)
left a bolt out of the tensioner assembly.... yea... WTF... All good now.
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we should do one of these sometime.. then you can toss alt. belts and i can blow up main bearings, but this time with the possibility of magazine coverage! haha

i loved this RSX at WMHM7...fast car (ran behind you one session)... struggled to hang with ya, and i had 400 whp. </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

nice stuff.
I'm glad to hear the Bridgestone RE01R's work well on the track. How long were your lap sessions and did you notice them overheating at some point?

 

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damn alt belts! hahaha

 

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Our next stop: Super Street Super Lap Battle at Road America.
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Isn't it Road Atlanta?.. or am I missing something. I'm skipping Road America in favor or Road Atlanta because it is a Super Lap Battle qualifier. By the way, thanks for coming down to St. Louis!

 

yea, typo. i was just talking about road america that day.. haha. yea its at Road ATLANTA

 

Cool. I'll see you there!

 

actually, wont be making it. they require us to have a TT license, which we dont yet have.

 

wish i would have known about this earlier, i would have gone for sure!

 

http://www.redlinetimeattack.com
http://www.superstreetonline.com

 

When would be your next event?

 

wish i knew it was there as well. Have you ran at the autobahn country club in joliet? We just returned from there in june for a nissan ser meet. Very nice setup

 

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Should be either summit point, or VIR (GT Live)

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yup, we run there all the time actually. NASA holds events there, as well as other local clubs.

 

okay, Mad props to you defiling the S2000s. I did battle with a couple of them and lost this last weekend at MAM. Sheesh, even in near stock form they are fast as hell out there on just RT 615s!!

Props to the HC H1 guys racing these Machines too. I can definitely see why NASA has some pretty tight regulations on them.

 

Looks good and all, I love the s2k but is it just me or is the caliper upside down ?? and the rotors are on the wrong way?

I have never used or tried 6 Pot calipers but i am pretty sure all basic braking set ups should, follow the basic brake install procedures..Its all common sense, but correct me if i am wrong...

 

im pretty sure you are trying to make me look bad from another forum trying to favor another vendor of simular products.... lol none of the pics here even show my brakes clear. as i stated where i DID post pics, Using the supplied photos from the manufacturer of the part, the rotors were put on right. upon futher research, the interior vanes are what actually designates the rotor placement on these particular rotors. And when i was installing the brake setup on my car at 3am, i DID but the caliper on the wrong side with the valve facing down, it bled pefectly, when i switch fluid next i will be swapping it over, as i have the rotors already. Ive already admitted to my late night mistake on my car.

Of course ive said all this already elsewhere.....

and all rotor vanes DO NOT all go the same way. there are factors like interior vanes that also have to be taken into account. But it doesnt seem like you even know that either. when even the manufacturer messes up, i think i can be cut some slack


Quit trying to be an *** already please.

Thanks.

 

Should be at VIR with both cars in early Oct. Just trying to find out if VIR will allow the S2k with no roll cage. I guess they are very strict on cars they allow on.

 

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I have never used or tried 6 Pot calipers but i am pretty sure all basic braking set ups should, follow the basic brake install procedures..Its all common sense, but correct me if i am wrong...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Mistakes happen....
We've seen Spoon calipers mounted upside-down in ITR forum too. We just kindly pointed it out to the owner and he corrected it.