I had the chance to take the Bullitt to MSR for a 'Happy Hour' yesterday. This is the first time I'd seen MSR and the first time I had driven a V8, rear drive car on the track. I was pretty reluctant to really try it out.
The first session was a 'lead/follow' with instructors to learn he preferred line. After a few laps, we got going pretty fast. I still missed the turn ins a few times. I was busy trying to keep up (with an Audi A4 w/ AWD and slicks). btw- the A4 was pushing on a Viper ACR in the damp.
The second session, it started raining. Not being that familar with the rear drive, I wasn't going to risk going off into the mud. I managed to get going fast enough to heat up the pads.
I did learn a few things-- torque is good. I could have left it in 3rd all around and still not looked goofie (or more goofy). The car is heavy and the brakes say so... I think I baked the pads. Not as much bite anymore, but they ain't squeelin'.
So, I need shop for some race pads (any suggstions?) and get air to them.
I need more seat time. I'd rather go to a track I know to reduce the number of unknowns, but track time is track time.
The first session was a 'lead/follow' with instructors to learn he preferred line. After a few laps, we got going pretty fast. I still missed the turn ins a few times. I was busy trying to keep up (with an Audi A4 w/ AWD and slicks). btw- the A4 was pushing on a Viper ACR in the damp.
The second session, it started raining. Not being that familar with the rear drive, I wasn't going to risk going off into the mud. I managed to get going fast enough to heat up the pads.
I did learn a few things-- torque is good. I could have left it in 3rd all around and still not looked goofie (or more goofy). The car is heavy and the brakes say so... I think I baked the pads. Not as much bite anymore, but they ain't squeelin'.
So, I need shop for some race pads (any suggstions?) and get air to them.
I need more seat time. I'd rather go to a track I know to reduce the number of unknowns, but track time is track time.