2010 SHO non-PP - Can it HPDE?

[Xceler8x]

I run Hawk HP+ and OE Blanks on my fox.  Horrible on the street, squeal like a freight train and coat the wheels black before I get out of the neighborhood.  So yea, track only. Carbotech's are FANTASTIC just get a bit pricey.  Slotted and cross drilled rotors are great bling.  But when put through hard use, will fail (cracks from the holes) or chew the pads up like what a cheese grater does.

I completely agree from my limited track time experience. I've seen that happen more times than it should. It would seem cross drilled/slotted rotors are the same old snake oil.

[Xceler8x]

Here's my first time ever on a road course...well after my warmup session with the instructor.

Turn on CC for my little commentary and once the session starts you'll want no volume...this is the low quality video, but it has the CC.

https://youtu.be/8l6h8M8yxI0

Great video SHOnUup. I've watched it a few times.

How was your tire wear during those laps? How long did your tires and pads last?

[Xceler8x]

Coming from 2010 Non-PP as myself, I would STRONGLY recommend you performing the auxiliary cooler add-ons that are found in/on the 2013+ PP equipped cars.

I was the 1st to retrofit them onto mine, & I'm incredibly confident in reporting not only have they proven extremely useful, but I'm positive they've saved my @ss for sure (thus far) on having to replace major components effected by the use of each auxiliary cooler.

The aforementioned advice provided by others, is sound too.

Check the "How-To" section(s) for my write ups.

I'll read those writeups. I'd like to install some coolers on my car before tracking at all but will have to weigh that against how many times I'll truly track it. I hear that some SHO owners are not installing the aux coolers and are changing their fluids more often to keep any mechanical failures down. Is that true?

[SHOnUup]

Highly suggest upgraded pads...when i took the land yacht (2011 SHO) I cooked a set of EBC red stuff pads and slotted rotors being my first time out. These cars get up to speed fast for 4400 lbs and then need to be stopped!!!

The experienced guys were swearing by blank rotors with either Hawk or CarboTech pads.

It was a blast and the car did well...from driving with the more experienced guys in more track worthy cars, the SHO was holding corners at the same speeds...when i entered correctly

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That is really encouraging to hear. I'm not expecting the family bruiser to be able to hang with even mildly prepped cars but it would be fun to take it out and dice it up some. I've got an E30 that I'm prepping for a combo date car/HPDE track rat. I would still like to get the SHO out there to see what it will do.

When you tracked yours did you have any modifications like brakes or suspension?

Good to know about rotor blanks and CarboTechs. I've never been a fan of crossdrilled or slotted rotors since I saw a Fox Mustang crack two front rotors in back to back sessions with slotted rotors.

I had the EBC red stuff pads & slotted rotors, definitely not a good combo for the track. Especially combined with my inexperience and a decent amount of slower traffic on the course. I literally melted them. Ran into traffic and started braking way to early...



Even got the calipers



Notice the grooves...mmmm



I do have Megan Racing coilovers and adjustable sway bar end links (not corner balanced, yet)...and a summer tire

Tire wear was very minimal on the almost new set of tires. Only got in 4 sessions at 20 minutes each...skipped a couple for brake cooling.

Did ruin a tire because the aftermarket lugs I used expanded with the heat and worked a little loose causing some bad scrubbing.

Learned a lot my first time out and can't wait to go again. Making plans now for a few events next year....I will be much more prepared.

I change my fluids all the time...I've changed oil with less than 500 miles on it. PTU has been changed 3 times in last 25k...Trans twice.

If I feel I've heated the fluids up to an extreme...they get changed

   

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