Hi pillowmeto,
Summit Point is a fun track, and has been used for at least two AROC Conventions. What you describe is similar to time trial activity at the conventions. I recommend the following in order of importance.
1. CHANGE THE BRAKE FLUID!!! (brake fluid is hydroscopic and absorbs water. When, not if, the water boils the steam is compressible and will not transmit hydraulic force from your master cylinder to the wheel cylinders)
2. Inspect the brake pads, strongly consider new stock pads or performance pads.
3. Do not install a 5 point harness if your helmet is not at, or under, the roll bar height (maybe check helmet and roll bar requirements for Summit Point FATT).
4. A good general tune up should be satisfactory if your Spider is in good shape.
5. If you buy "R" compound tires, drive on the street for a while for heat-cycling. Be carefull of buying autocross-only tires (Hoosier A6, or Khumo 710) since these will overheat under repetitive track laps. Also get a good pressure gage and inspect the wear frequently. Consider rotating front-to-rear halfway through the day.
6. Resist the "Red mist" and have a ball!!!
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Originally Posted by pillowmeto
I have been given a FATT (friday at the track) at Summit Point for Christmas in my 1983 spider, which is recently purchased. My questions revolve around the cars ability to handle the day (in 20 minute bursts).
With stock, but in good condition, brakes w/ a street/track day pad will I need to worry about boiling my brake fluid? Will I overheat the rotors?
Is there something on the car, or in the engine/ fuel injection system, that commonly overheats during extended high cornering and braking forces, or long runs at high RPM? (eg: ignition coil, ignition module)
My car is currently completely stock but items planned before the track day include:
New clutch assm. (old clutch and bearing are at their end)
New 2nd gear and fork (pops out of 2nd when I lift off the throttle, replacement is subject to what i find when i open gearbox during clutch change)
Sump guard
Removable of complete Air Conditioning system
Installation of bolt in roll bar (no passenger foot well tube)
*required for track day
Possible 5 point harnesses
Poly bushings (may cut my own from another material if I can find it)
Warning lights for oil and coolant
Synthetic lube in engine, trans, and rear diff
Complete tear down, inspection, and reassembly of suspension and suspension mounted brake components with thread-lock on all threads and possible safety wiring as deemed necessary.
The car will eventually become modified for performance use, but at the moment I am concerned with a safe reliable car for this and possible future track days. Speed will come later.
Remember this will only be done 20 minutes at a time throughout the day.
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