S6 Avant on the track - a few questions

[Grant Lenahan]

DOug - thanks for the input.

Many people have commented on hauling down a lot of mass - heat, heat, heat.

What happened? I'll ask anyway.

Note: i have a 2002 (c5) S6, not a C4.  Still a big heavy nose-heavy car.

Grant
On Oct 11, 2012, at 4:07 PM, Douglas Fifield wrote:

> Grant,
> 
> I have tracked my 96 S6A several times.  My first experience was when
> the car was completely stock.  After that, one of my first mods was a
> BIRA System 3 front brake upgrade which helped immensely.  You should
> be fine if you practice moderation, but the Avant is a lot of car to
> haul down coming into a corner too hot.  Don't ask.
> 
> D.
> 
> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 9:26 PM, Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com> wrote:
>> You should be ok, just brake early and be very adamant not to get carried away. Last time there I smoked the brakes off the GMP A5 on the first day (slicks and waaay aggressive pads, we were doing brake torture testing) and spent the second day braking gently and early and still had plenty of fun. Got 380mm Brembo's now, that won't be happening again!
>> 
>> Just in case it might change your mind I think I'll be running a 10% off Carbotech brake pads leading up the event with free track side delivery ;-).
>> 
>> -Cody Forbes (mobile)
>> 
>> On Oct 5, 2012, at 10:32 AM, Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> Specifically aimed at any Audi club experienced track rats
>>> 
>>> My regular track car (986) is temporarily unlikely to run at my upcoming event at VIR in November.  Long story.
>>> 
>>> Anyway, i'm thinking of taking my 2002 S6 Avant.  I'll put in thicker oil; ate 200 brake fluid, etc.
>>> 
>>> My main questions (from experience please, i can speculate) are:
>>> 
>>> 1. any mechanical issues i should be concerned about?  Aware of?
>>> 2. as long as i restrain myself, are new, OEM-level brake pads sufficient (specifically Centric Posi-quiet, which are slightly higher MOT than stock)
>>> 
>>> I am trying to avoid installing track pads for one event, in a car with brand-new brakes ( i did everything within months - pads, rotors, rebuilt calipers, etc.)
>>> 
>>> one track buddy ran his S6 at Pocono with no issues, stock pads.  But cautioned me that he was really heating things if he ran hard..... adjust braking zones accordingly (his tape weights were melting and falling off!)
>>> 
>>> Grant
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