Wanted: hints, tips and settings for Wakefield

[Damnfuzz]

Okay, so after searching long and hard, I have only been able to find a light sprinkling of info on people's track settings for the Corolla Sportivo. *Puts flame suit on.*

What I was hoping to get from people is their (brief) experiences at Wakefield Park, and the settings they used (and the success or otherwise of same, if possible). I've found some info on setups for the Koni Sport shocks, which is handy, but I'm also after:

Camber (and mode of adjustment if relevant, eq Whiteline camber pins etc):

Toe:

Tyre pressures:

If you mention what brands of suspension/tyre items you have that might help too (ie I have Koni Sport, Eibach ProKit, Whiteline rear sway bar and front strut brace, and Federal 595EVO tyres in 215/45 17).

I would love to be able to consolidate people's thoughts and experiences with their track setups. I have tracked cars before (my GTiR and my 3MPS), however this will be the Sportivo's first track day out. Would love to hear any hints or tips too, other than "helpful" things like, "FIll up with petrol before you go," "check your pressures before starting," and "have fun!" Ah, der, track days are always fun! Learning about one's car is, I think, an important part of driving in general.

Thanks in advance guys and girls.

Adrian

[SuperDave]

If you're on road tyres, just use 38PSI cold and adjust to 40PSI hot.

Camber: put as much in as you can.

Toe: 0.0

As for dampening settings, I find its faster with the front set harder than the rear slightly (Cusco Zereo2)

[Damnfuzz]

BUMP.

Come on people, don't tell me SD is the only one with track day experience who is willing to share his setup suggestions...!

Even that other recent ZRE track day thread got more responses... <_<

Surely more of our illustrious Sportivo owners have been to the track? I've seen youtube videos! Or do I need to lure you out of hiding with lollies and chocolate bars...but then I just sound creepy...

Adrian

[and1]

Had mine set at -2.5 degrees front camber, 0 toe.

Had my coilovers set at 4/6 from full soft on front and 5/6 from full soft on rear. Rear was a bit tail happy with Whiteline rear sway.

Had my T1Rs pumped to 36psi hot.

Of course all with would be different if you have different suspension components and such.

Also this was for Barbagellos as Wakefield is a bit far for me

[wil_rolla]

tracking a GTiR and a MPS.. maybe we should be asking you for tips ;)

my set up i had was not as agressives due to the amount of km's i do (50k+ per year)

front camber: -1

front toe: 0.4mm toe out

with the tyre pressure i start with 38psi front and 40psi rear cold. adjust during the day to suit (weather/how the car feels)

i went on street tyres bridgestone RE001's all round.

hope this helps.

[SILVABULLIT]

give me a list of what you have got done to your car.....

then I can give you an idea of where to start....

[Damnfuzz]

Thanks SB, PM sent.

Adrian

But in case the PM never gets there...:

Eibach ProKit springs

Koni Sport shocks

Whiteline HD rear sway bar

Whiteline front strut brace

Federal 595EVO street tyres in 215/45 R17

Camber is at -0.5deg for the street, 1mm toe in (I think).

Brakes are DBA Street series slotted all round, and I will be running QFM pads and Lucas GP600 fluid.

[Pro86]

u can't do much adjustment on ur suspenion since u have a spring shock combo not adjustable coilovers so nothing much u can do on that with the tyres u have it would what SD said would be the prefer psi and good set of brake pads for high temp since now is summer time is harder for the brakes to cool down

[Damnfuzz]

u can't do much adjustment on ur suspenion since u have a spring shock combo not adjustable coilovers so nothing much u can do on that with the tyres u have it would what SD said would be the prefer psi and good set of brake pads for high temp since now is summer time is harder for the brakes to cool down

That's a really long sentence...punctuation FTL, obviously...

The Koni shocks are adjustable so I will be playing around with them a bit I think. Will set them at 3/4 and see how we go to start. Will be trying to dial in some more negative camber, and that should do me for now. 38psi will be my cold front tyre pressure (at least to start with), as they'll warm up pretty quick. My QFM A1RM pads go in tomorrow, and with some GP600 fluid, the brakes should go ok too.

Probably should give it a wash before Friday...

[Damnfuzz]

Prep completed. The Sportivo is ready for liftoff tomorrow at Wakefield. Weatherchannel says no rain for Goulburn tomorrow, but will it remain that way? Only time will tell. Let's hope the Toyota Corolla Shoppingtrolley holds together!

Hoping to post some info up on Saturday some time with how the day went, and whether my settings worked out nicely or not.

Adrian

[AE102]

rear shocks stiffer than front....................

and go round the track the same way as everyone else - i prefer to go against the flow but this style doesnt suit everyone

take some sandwiches too - i find a banana filling improves my times no end

[Damnfuzz]

Best morning tea at the track. Ever. So many creamy pastries...Not good for my track times

Oh, and the driving was fun too...

Improved my times throughout the day, and had a ball doing it. Got swamped by a huge contingent of turbocharged vehicles (and one LHD Corvette Z06.... ) but had good fun. Even managed to stick to the back of a VE Commodore SS ute in the twisties, thanks to Wakefield being pretty tight. All those contemplating track days: give it a whirl!

Adrian

[bradsm87]

The car needs to be really low and have really stiff rear suspension if u want front inside wheel traction. Well that's what I found at my local track. I had to sharply swerve towards the grass, almost going off the track exiting nearly every corner to regain inside wheel traction. That's just with TRD braces front and rear, king springs and a TRD rear swaybar. I'd like to go even stiffer again with the rear swaybar and stiffer rear springs. A good track FWD will lift the inside rear wheel completely off the ground when turning. This is showing you that the rear is doing its absolute best to hold the car flat and give the front the traction it needs.

I still got same time as a mate in his 200SX with a few power-ups so stoked! I was so happy with the Sportivo brakes too!

I'd love some Bilstein coilovers but we're selling the car soon anyway so certainly wouldn't get the money back.

Edited December 20, 2010 by bradsm87