I'm participating in the HPDE. Since I'm a newbie, I did a search for information that would help me until we get instruction at the track. Below are links for others new to tracking their car.
Also below is advice from two Prime Members
Mike (bc777):
1. Listen to the instructors
2. Go on Youtube, find the track and put the track in your head. Learn it inside and out.
(watch the drivers that videotape themselves and learn their lines)
3. Watch other Youtube videos about lines, hand signals, apex, etc
4. Check your oil, fluids, and pads (I rec. racing brake fluid, ESP. newbies, b/c you guys will COOK your brakes fluids)
5. And drive for yourself and not for others. If you feel you can't keep up, point by, and let then pass. Don't try to do to much, and keep your TCS on.
keN SaX (NSXTASY)
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What brand(s) of racing break fluid do you recommend?
Over the years I've mostly used Motul RBF 600, which has a very high boiling point of 594F. I recently switched to Prospeed RS683, which has an even higher boiling point, but it's not available everywhere (I got mine from Pegasus), although neither is the Motul. I think the Motul RBF 600 is fine for almost everyone.
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Also, will OEM pads being sufficient , or is there an upgrade pad that you would recommend?
If your current pads have plenty of pad material left on them (50 percent or more), then don't bother changing them. However, it's a good idea to bring an extra set of pads with you whenever you go to the track (although at NSXPO, it's almost guaranteed that if you run out of pads, there will be someone else with extras that will fit your car). Either way, you're probably going to want to buy a set, either to put on beforehand or to bring with you.
Then, the question is whether you want trackable street pads, or track-only pads. Track-only pads offer better grip and handle heat well; downsides typically include squealing, ineffectiveness when cold, and dust (sometimes corrosive, such as with the Hawk Blue 9012), all of which may not matter for track use. Most people who use track-only pads either have a car they use primarily on the track and not on the street, or they change to the track-only pads before and after each track event. Trackable street pads don't have those downsides, which makes them usable in daily driving, and there's no need to swap back and forth. Their grip is not quite as good as track-only pads, though, and some of them don't handle heat well.
Because I use my NSX on the street as well as the track, I don't insist on the ultimate grip, and I'm too lazy to change pads before and after events , I prefer trackable street pads. I started out using the stock pads on the track, and they're okay. I've tried numerous street-track pads over the years. My current brake pad of choice is the Hawk HP+ (Hawk HP Plus). They offer excellent performance and stand up to the heat of the track, yet they don't squeal and they're effective when cold. The only downside is that they dust quite a bit, but the dust washes off easily. I've found the best prices on Hawk HP+ pads at Discountperformanceautoparts.com.
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http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Main_Page
http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Beginners_guide_to_track_days#HPDE
