[94cobra69ss396]

I decided to take the Cobra to AMP just to have some fun. I knew I wouldn't be fast since I only had my street tires and Autozone Gold brake pads but I also know I would have some fun.

In the first session I ran two 49's which was a lot faster than I thought I was going to do since they were having a Miata event and most of them were running between 46-48 on NT01's. The quickest one ran a 44 which was also the quickest car there.

After I ran the first session I noticed a little smoke coming from under my hood and when I checked it it looked like a little bit of oil was on the header where the oil dipstick passes it. I wiped it down and a little while later went out for the second session. I didn't get to make a complete run because a 350Z spun and hit the tire wall during the first timed run and another car hit a tire wall on the second timed run.

When I pulled into the pits I noticed the smoke again so I opened the hood and saw that the spark plug wire near the oil dipstick tube was on fire. So I blew it out and let the car cool down. After it cooled down I pulled the plug wire off and drove it home on 7 cylinders.

I think he tube has a hole in it right at the header which caused it all so I'll take a look at it this Saturday.

Here's a video of part of the second session.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1Ojb0ZchCI

[Vettezuki]

You're at 490RWTQ now? Missed that part somewhere. Yikes. What's the diff in that thing?

[94cobra69ss396]

It's making 100rwtq more than it did before when you rode in it. You can really feel that extra power. I need to get some tires that will hold it along with a clutch that will as well and then see what times I can run at AMP. Along with real brake pads as well.

[Vettezuki]

I'd be curious too. Not sure the extra power would would turn into a whole lot of extra time on that tiny track, but something for sure.

[94cobra69ss396]

I would agree if I planned to run the same 245/45/17 tire that I ran when you went with me but I'm going to 315/35/17 in the back and a 275/40/17 in the front. I'm also going to be adding more negative camber which should help with the understeer I have now.

[Shaolin Crane]

I have a Spec Stage 3+ in my crap o sale pile too. Brand new. 26Sp

[94cobra69ss396]

I have a Spec Stage 2+ 10 spline only I'm using a McLeod disk because the Spec one broke. When I replace the clutch I'll probably go with the Stage 3+.

[C5Natie]

Cool vid. I dont think I'd get out of 2nd gear on that track. Lol. Looks fun though.

[94cobra69ss396]

With a 3.55 gear and 5800 redline I can only get to about 60 in 2nd so I use 2nd and 3rd on this track.