We went up to BIR to put the Project L(
GrimmSpeed Project L) through its paces in a prolonged track setting. Mike and Derek Wagner(
Wagner Race Products) were working as instructors for a driving school at the track but had plenty of time to run the L in the afternoon (Derek will be driving the L at various events this season).
We essentially wanted to bring the car up to BIR to run a few shakedown laps to make sure the car is solid. I've put some abuse into it on the street but we needed to verify it was solid on the track as well. The night before Wagners came to pick it up i was able to get the front Brembos installed on the car(thanks carl s.). Being how light it is(i think we are down around 2700 flat now) it stops amazing..Derek even had them smoking on a few laps
Derek is a very talented driver. Its amazing how smooth and fast he is through the twisties. Its the usual "there is no way we are going to make that" but then he hits the line perfect and off he goes.
We found a few items that need immediate improvement. First we need to speak with BC Racing so they can give us a starting point for fine tuning the coilovers. Secondly we need to put the rear brembos on. When Mark Utecht(
Mayhem Racing - SCCA ProRally) took the car out he had stated that he wished the rear would come out more during braking. I was able to get the rears all installed yesterday. Right now a wing would be really nice. We are going to start researching wings that are high enough to get above or even with the roof line so we can get into clean air.
Again thank you to Carl for the pictures, Derek for piloting the car on the shakedown, and the entire Wagner family for their hospitality(oh and their trailer )....myself and the rest of the GrimmSpeed team look forward to the future of what we have put together.
Justin
Doing a little wrenching in the pits
Derek coming down pit lane (thumbs up!)
hanging out in the Wagner's trailer
pushing through the corner
Strategy session
