[s-cars] RE: big rear brakes

[Toborg Michael (AC-SM/ESC5)]

I try and get my yamaha Fz1 on the track a few weekends per summer. I'm
a two wheel guy for the weekends. I do a lot of test driving for vehicle
stability control systems during the week, so I like the bikes for a
change of pace. Also 140 hp with a 450 lb bike makes for great fun.
Sliding in a car is nice, but riding a bike on the track is a real
thrill. Just can't recover from slides so easily ;-) 
I was monitroing the list for gear whine, and it seems like some cars
that had it had problems, while other cars that had noise really didn't
have catastrophic issues. I'll short shift first for now.
-Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Maddock [mailto:keith.maddock at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 5:29 PM
To: Toborg Michael (AC-SM/ESC5)
Cc: Abhijit Kondajji; ELLIEOLSEN at aol.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] RE: big rear brakes

Toborg Michael (AC-SM/ESC5) <Michael.Toborg at us.bosch.com> wrote:
> I'm sure a 6 speed would fix that whine.... I figured I would put
> redline in the trans and take it easy in first gear.

I wonder if the "Motor Hunny" people make anything for transmissions ???

> I think I'm going to go with the Avus 16's since 17's would be ruined
on
> the Michigan roads, it's a commuter car anyway. Not only are the roads
> here super straight, they're falling apart. Good thing there are a few
> tracks within a few hours!

Strong factory 16's are the way to go around here for the winter.  And
never less than a 50 series tire.  This was a large reason why I kept
my forged 16's from the 93 S4 for winter tires,  when I swapped to a
95.5 S6 (and sold the Avus's with the S4...).  At that point just make
sure you have tires with a good sidewall, decent tire pressure, and
road hazard insurance. :-)

So what are you going to be driving on the tracks?  I assume not the
UrS4 since you mention its a commuter..

Cheers,
Keith
UrS6 Commuter, Miata Tracker