First time tracking my STI, stock suspension and alignment but the Firestone Indy 500's did a pretty decent job IMO. Very different experience overall from all the other cars I've tracked, really have to use up the whole track and pray to god you don't understeer off haha. The differentials/awd system impressed me though, it can put the power down so well mid-corner.
I believe this was my fastest lap (2:36.87), felt it was pretty conservative. I felt the gear ratios on the STI weren't really ideal so you'll notice that I'm at the rev limiter at some corners, while exiting some corners the RPM's might be a bit low. From what I've been told it's best to keep it above 4k on track. Braking-wise I took it pretty easy as I'm still running the original rotors and brake lines, Stoptech sports which are a street oriented pad as well.
Can't wait to go back with some light brake upgrades and a better alignment to see what the car can really do. But out of the box I'm quite impressed.
My footage of this session is pretty NSFW but it was super frustrating getting stuck behind this Miata for what felt like an eternity. Thanks to Kelvin in the EK for being the camera car. This Miata is pushing >200 whp hence why I'm not able to just overtake him on the straights (point-by optional at this track day). I did point by my buddy in the M4 as I knew he had enough power to pass the Miata on the straights.
Afterwards in the pit, the Miata driver flipped out at me for honking at him, which I admit was unsportsmanlike but was only done as he just had zero awareness of what was going on behind him. He actually had the audacity to say that on a racetrack you're supposed to focus on what's going on in front of you and not what's behind you. Absolutely delusional driver who has no business signing up for anything aside from a novice group with a mandatory instructor IMO.
After I mentioned this incident to a few friends, it seems that he has a bit of a rep for not pointing people by at Mission, even those that are almost 10 seconds a lap faster than him. From what I gather a few people have been pretty annoyed with his lack of track etiquette at UBCSCC events