So today, I had a track day with the Audi Club NW at the Ridge Motorsports Park.
I haven’t been on the race track prior to this for a year. So my first session, was super rusty LOL! At least the first four laps. Towards the end of the day, I was driving as hard as I used to. My laptimes were decreasing as the day progressed. From the second session to the last session, I shaved around 7 seconds off of my lap time
The RS5 did superbly! So much grip! The handling is different than the B8 S4. The DSG definitely feels different on the race track. Shifts are nice and quick. The V8 is uber responsive and eager in it’s screaming glory.
The pop up rear wing actually does make a difference. It adds grip in the rear (which in turn, allows for much more aggressive throttle steering). I had it down for a few laps and the car was noticeably looser in the rear.
I ran all but the last session in Auto (though Dynamic mode). Sadly, no video of my last session. I forgot to put the GoPro HD back on my helmet. That and I also ran out of gas LOL. Braking from 140mph to around 80-90mph for the first turn and the fuel warning comes on…
I’ll post a video sometime tomorrow of me coming in the hot lane and my brakes were smoking (I came in super hot). I took it out for a cool down, then hopped back in the hot lane. My buddy used a IR Thermometer and my rotors (after a cool down) was at 350F. Not sure what that would translate to at it’s hottest. I really need my rotor paint… No visible damage on the rotors or caliper though. Plenty of pad life still too on the RP2.
Mods that will happen after this (some perhaps not immediately):
- Stainless steel brake lines. I’m going to have to see what’s out there.
- Might see if I can tweak the brake ducts to cool it even more. I couldn’t find my temperature paint lol.
- will see how the brakes look - they cooled really quickly
- Bigger rotors. Brembo has a 380mm 2 piece rotor with caliper bracket for the RS5. The price point is rather painful though. Will see what other options are out there.
- GoPro Hero 3+ Black (LOL). My GoPro ate concrete ramp at a gas station once (track day with the B8 S4 - forgot I still had it under the splitter. Broke the case and mount and the GoPro has been a little fuzzy since.
Here’s the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jdDIVssAhg
Also, please turn up the volume. I only had the solid back with me (sigh).
A couple of my friends also said that the car was really quiet on the track. Needs exhaust.
Next month: Oregon Raceway Park