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BuntaTypeR
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I attended the Touge2Track event at Streets of Willow this past weekend. It was a unique midnight track session that ran from 4 PM to 10 AM. Conditions were tough at 98°F heat with 25 to 30 mph winds.
I was initially worried about how the FL5 would hold up, especially with the high temps and strong headwinds pushing the car back on the straights and unsettling it in the corners. Normally, it would’ve overheated in this kind of weather.
Surprisingly, it didn’t. The highest oil temp I saw was 245°F, which is a big win considering the circumstances. I think the tune, E85, upgraded turbo, pro tune, and undercarriage venting really made a difference. I’m running a dedicated track map that detunes the car to around 400whp just for reliability.
I didn’t participate at the very end of the session, even though some of the corners had lights. The tighter sections of the track were completely dark, and it felt like you were driving blind through those areas. I still wanted to drive my car home in one piece. I saw an MR2 with a broken rear bumper and a right-hand drive S14 Silvia with a tire that looked like it had popped off the wheel. I saw them trying to fix it using a big flathead screwdriver to pop it back on.
Willow Springs is shutting down for two months while the new owner repaves it, so I’ll likely hit another track in the meantime.
Also, I spoke with a guy running an FK8 who built a custom cooling setup. He managed to keep his oil temps around 200°F in the same weather. It looks like he added an extra radiator, which I’m seriously considering doing next.
Here are a few pics from the event.
I was initially worried about how the FL5 would hold up, especially with the high temps and strong headwinds pushing the car back on the straights and unsettling it in the corners. Normally, it would’ve overheated in this kind of weather.
Surprisingly, it didn’t. The highest oil temp I saw was 245°F, which is a big win considering the circumstances. I think the tune, E85, upgraded turbo, pro tune, and undercarriage venting really made a difference. I’m running a dedicated track map that detunes the car to around 400whp just for reliability.
I didn’t participate at the very end of the session, even though some of the corners had lights. The tighter sections of the track were completely dark, and it felt like you were driving blind through those areas. I still wanted to drive my car home in one piece. I saw an MR2 with a broken rear bumper and a right-hand drive S14 Silvia with a tire that looked like it had popped off the wheel. I saw them trying to fix it using a big flathead screwdriver to pop it back on.
Willow Springs is shutting down for two months while the new owner repaves it, so I’ll likely hit another track in the meantime.
Also, I spoke with a guy running an FK8 who built a custom cooling setup. He managed to keep his oil temps around 200°F in the same weather. It looks like he added an extra radiator, which I’m seriously considering doing next.
Here are a few pics from the event.
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