I did get a couple warning messages about my differential getting hot toward the end of my 20 minute sessions but some research says it may have more to do with the proximity of my aftermarket exhaust system-and there was no change in performance. Aside from that, the car stayed cool and my brakes never faded, even on that surprisingly warm spring day. It could have been much better, but given this was my first time with this car on this track layout I'm very happy with the results. The grip was impressive, especially on the tighter more technical sections of the track and I was able to hang surprisingly well with some of my friends who were sporting more track oriented rubber.įor something that can handle commuting, road trips, autocross and the occasional full-blown track day I was more than happy with the NT555 G2 and they seemed to work especially well with my car's setup.Īll told, my best time of the day was a 2:09.4 with an average speed of 79.3 miles per hour around the 2.68 mile course. While the NT555 G2 isn't geared toward track day junkies and my 20" wheels are larger and heaver than most dedicated track Mustangs, I couldn't believe how well they performed on the track. I was especially impressed with the Nitto NT555 G2 tires. The Steeda two-piece brake rotors and Hawk pads also allowed me to get the most of my factory Brembo brakes-and I know for sure one of the areas where I left speed on the table was being too conservative in braking zones.Īnd while my car's power level isn't too far off from stock, the Steeda intake, tune and cat back exhaust made the car a ton of fun going down the straights. Thanks to my coilovers, Steeda sway bars, IRS upgrades and other supporting upgrades I was able to confidently push the car hard without worry of it biting me.
#DRIVING QUICK ON CW13 MODS#
While a bone stock Mustang GT with the Performance Package should be able to handle light track work out of the box, all of the mods done to my car helped make it shine at Buttonwillow.
#DRIVING QUICK ON CW13 DRIVER#
With the disclaimer that I’m far from a professional driver and take a relatively conservative approach to my hot laps, I’m happy to report that my Mustang handled the day fantastically.
But even more importantly you want it to be consistent and reliable.Ī track day is hard on a car, and it’s no fun spending a bunch of your money and time only to be sidelined by mechanical issues or forced to baby your car because parts are being stressed too much. Yes, you want your vehicle to perform-at least up to the level of your driving ability. When taking your car to a track day, there are two main things you’ll want for a successful outing. Nonetheless, I was excited to go, turning my traction control and stability control off before heading out for the day’s first session. This wasn’t my first track day-but it was my first track day in this car, and it would be big difference from the front-drive hot hatchbacks I’ve tracked before.
I certainly wouldn’t be setting any lap records at this HPDE hosted by Speed Ventures, but I’d been anxiously awaiting the chance to stretch my Mustang’s legs on on the track to see how well all the upgrades worked together. The track was California’s Buttonwillow Raceway-the well known CW13 layout that’s become the proving ground for America’s time attack scene over the last 15+ years.
#DRIVING QUICK ON CW13 FULL#
I’ve also entered in two different autocross events-and finally last month I got a chance to put the car onto a full road course. In that time I’ve used the car as a daily driver in the city, taken it on road trips, and spirited drives in backroads. And in the 12 months since I’ve upgraded the suspension, the engine, the brakes, the wheels and tires and more. It was almost a year ago exactly when I first began modifying my 2016 Ford Mustang GT.
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