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Unread 04-08-2009, 10:05 AM   #18
Kevin @ NARRA
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Send an email and I'll forward the check list.

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We recommend that all the fluids be changed before a track event. Brake fluid is number one on the list. Brake fluid absorbs moisture over time, dramatically lowering the boiling point. Once the fluid boils, your brake pedal will go to the floor and that's not a good feeling. All street cars should have their brake fluid changed every year or two.

Tires provide the only contact with the track so they are vital. Street tires actually improve performance as they wear. The lower tread depth provides a stiffer tire and will squirm and move around less. We recommend a min. tread depth of 4/32" for street tires. You have to consider the large side loads a tire is under on a road course. The tires do a lot of sliding thru the turns.

Tire age is something else to consider. Anything over 4 years old should not be tracked, unless they have been properly stored. Ozone breaks down rubber over time. The Michelin Pilot Sport is a very good preformance tire if you're looking.

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