NCRC ThunderHill 7/11-12

[ArmstrongRacing]

I'm signed up for the Thill East 3 mile course on 7/12....stay tuned

[ArmstrongRacing]

Installed the recommended fire extinguisher, just gotta get my Cosworth T-stat now!

[Jason@SportsCar]

Installed the recommended fire extinguisher, just gotta get my Cosworth T-stat now!

Is that a plastic strap holding it in?

[ArmstrongRacing]

Yes, it has a plastic mount. A holder at the neck and this strap in the center.

...NCRC didn't specify a type of mount, I'm guessing you would recommend a metal bracket lol. Im a track noob

[ArmstrongRacing]

Lowtemp thermostat arrived today, just in time for this weekend! Thanks Jason!

[ArmstrongRacing]

Here is the video....I did the 3 mile in 2:25!

http://youtu.be/y9u5aRMG48o

[ern-diz]

So cool. Thx for sharing.

[ArmstrongRacing]

No problem! I had a great day there, passing many cars that were surprised a yaris was there....and they would come over later to inspect and ask "why so quick"....my only answer was "Tires and autocross experience". Big thanks to Jason and Bobby for helping me prepare!

[ilikerice]

Looked great out there. Yea, Whenever I go to Roebling Road Race way here for a track day. there are 9 turns and 1 long straight away. Which is fun because I tend to always catch the Mustangs and other high dollar cars by turn 5. Track days are so much fun

[ArmstrongRacing]

Same here, catching everyone in the turns after they blow by on the straights haha. The only problem is, going over the cyclone with less than half a tank of fuel, I got fuel starvation a few times and went into limp mode....just cycled the key and went back to it! Haha

[ilikerice]

HAhAhA.. I have yet to have fuel starvation yet and I run with 1 bar blinking fast at autocross events sometimes.

[ArmstrongRacing]

I do the same in autox....with no issues. I guess when you add rapid elevation change and a 1G turn....thats when it happens.

[ilikerice]

Hmm.. probably.

[ArmstrongRacing]

Well, the days following my track sessions revealed another weakness in my car setup...mainly the seat. My forearms were very sore for about 3 days after doing the 5, 20 minute sessions. I have a quick release harness for my stock Sedan S seat, and it works great in autocross...but clearly that's not sufficient for the track. Turn 2 at ThunderHill is a long left turn at about 70mph, easily 1G....and I can remember struggling to hold on towards the end of my sessions. A new 5pt harness is on the way also.

[ilikerice]

Are you using a harness bar? if so, is it custom make or is it one of those ebay "universal" ones? Or is there a reputable vendor that you buy from?

[ilikerice]

Thats funny, I got the same seat but probably the 5th version prior to that one about 15 years ago

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39806&highlight=sparco

[ArmstrongRacing]

Haha! Seat bro's!

I dont know if I need a harness bar...my other harness came with guidelines for mounting the shoulder straps to the rear seat buckle locations....Ill see when it comes in

[ArmstrongRacing]

Here are my harness attachment points per the instructions...

[ArmstrongRacing]

Antisubmarine

[ArmstrongRacing]

Right side

[ArmstrongRacing]

Shoulder straps

[ArmstrongRacing]

Sparco base installed

[ArmstrongRacing]

Sparco sidemount brackets

[ArmstrongRacing]

Finished product!

[Jason@SportsCar]

Sparco base installed

That is a nice piece.

[ArmstrongRacing]

It is! It was totally worth $160 and 5 weeks production time!