Braum Falcon S

[optronix]

Others, like SCCA TNiA, outright do zero real tech or training and just throw novices in

This is actually very true. The one time I took this car to the track was a Track Night in America. It was a great time! But I did notice the very "casual" nature of the entire event. It was the first time I've been "allowed" to drive solo on track in my own car... and I didn't have to do anything to "prove" that I was fit to do so.

I was fortunate in the sense that I had a group of experienced drivers, and those with no experience were very attentive and cautious. It was a really good run group... but I noticed even then that it could have been so much worse. All it would have taken was one dipshit ("I DRIVE FLAT OUT") to ruin the event, or worse.

It sucks too because I think I've landed firmly in the "casual track guy" category. There may not be such a thing but if there is it's me. I love not fussing with stuff like extensive tech considerations like what we're talking about in this thread, but I also am very conscious of my own limits and it's far more important to me to make it home with my car in the same shape it left in than scrape a few tenths off my PB. TNIA is a great venue for that but I will always stress out over other drivers.

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[Victorofhavoc]

This is actually very true. The one time I took this car to the track was a Track Night in America. It was a great time! But I did notice the very "casual" nature of the entire event. It was the first time I've been "allowed" to drive solo on track in my own car... and I didn't have to do anything to "prove" that I was fit to do so.

I was fortunate in the sense that I had a group of experienced drivers, and those with no experience were very attentive and cautious. It was a really good run group... but I noticed even then that it could have been so much worse. All it would have taken was one dipshit ("I DRIVE FLAT OUT") to ruin the event, or worse.

It sucks too because I think I've landed firmly in the "casual track guy" category. There may not be such a thing but if there is it's me. I love not fussing with stuff like extensive tech considerations like what we're talking about in this thread, but I also am very conscious of my own limits and it's far more important to me to make it home with my car in the same shape it left in than scrape a few tenths off my PB. TNIA is a great venue for that but I will always stress out over other drivers.

I'm not shy and have actively spoken out against scca practices, and to be very honest, I've spoken with a few of their officials at both local events and the national level. I was essentially told that tnia is an "at your own risk" cheap option for people to be on track, so they're not going to go down the safety and training rabbit hole. People have been seriously injured at tnia and one of my local tracks banned them after too many close calls.

Friends don't let friends drive with tnia.

NASA is a lot more expensive, but day one you'll get an instructor dedicated to you, you get classroom sessions, downloads after each session, skills and drills talk and practice, as well as at your own progression. There's a reason I instruct with NASA, and it's because everything is done professionally. I can say that honestly after seeing their backend operation. Ross Bentley (speed secrets author and pro coach) endorses NASA for similar reasons. I highly recommend giving them a try! Your personal driving growth will happen faster when you have proper track and organization support.

Other groups are pretty good too. I like PCA and BMWCCA. Chin is fine, but a pain to align with. Gridlife is okay, but there's a disparity between maturity of the HPDE side vs the racing side. You can also rent tracks privately, which can be a bit more expensive. A nice medium track with medical on standby is about 2500$ for a day. Split that among 5 people and it's ridiculously cheap! 5 can easily do 6 sessions each with a lunch break and rest/hydration, which comes out to like 5$ per minute.

 

[dockleryxk]

This is sick! Do they have a solution for the weight sensor and whatnot for the airbags?

 

[TwinSkrullDesign]

This is sick! Do they have a solution for the weight sensor and whatnot for the airbags?

Only the passenger side has the weight sensor. You would need a 2.2 ohm resister for the driver side and a 2.0 resister for the passenger to omit the airbag light.

 

[TampaDE5]

Sure. 45.9lbs stock.

Braums plus all brackets and mounting plate are 35.9. Lbs.

Actually somewhat pleasantly surprised our non bucket DE5 seat is within a pound of the beloved FL5 seat.

 

[StingertimeNC]

Damn. Thought I needed 2 ohm on both sides. I ordered them already.

the Simpson hybrid may be the route to go.

 

[bisquick]

Not only do they look and function great, the added legroom in the back due to the slimmer seat is an overshadowed benefit.

 

[Victorofhavoc]

Not only do they look and function great, the added legroom in the back due to the slimmer seat is an overshadowed benefit.

More room for a rollcage, harnesses, and helmet! That's how they're designed

 

[StingertimeNC]

Yes! Let's turn this into the HRC Integra. Need the APR wing now too.

 

[J_Too_Fade]

You went this far why not.

 

[notorious9i6]

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Actually somewhat pleasantly surprised our non bucket DE5 seat is within a pound of the beloved FL5 seat.

Good info!

At 6 ft, 180 lbs I actually find the type S seats more comfortable and the heat function is nice. It just the type R seats look so much sexier. My buddy with the fl5 is willing to swap since he a chonk at 300 pounds but I just haven't had the balls to do it. I don't think it's a direct swap (something with a slightly different harness?) but i'm sure someone here knows about it. haha

 

[dockleryxk]

Yes! Let's turn this into the HRC Integra. Need the APR wing now too.

I thought this was an A Spec into a Type S thread for a sec LOL

 

[StingertimeNC]

Finished up the passenger side as well. Here’s a few more pics. The two ohm resistor I put in the driver side did not do the trick as far as turning off the airbag light. And I cut the connector off L O L. I did save enough wire to reattach it when I eventually go back to stock.

I’m gonna do some more research on the situation and hopefully figure that piece out. I am using the stock three point seat belts, so the seatbelt situation is fine.

 

[StingertimeNC]

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Good info!

At 6 ft, 180 lbs I actually find the type S seats more comfortable and the heat function is nice. It just the type R seats look so much sexier. My buddy with the fl5 is willing to swap since he a chonk at 300 pounds but I just haven't had the balls to do it. I don't think it's a direct swap (something with a slightly different harness?) but i'm sure someone here knows about it. haha

I’ll swap with your buddy! Just let me know where and when.

 

[StingertimeNC]

Only the passenger side has the weight sensor. You would need a 2.2 ohm resister for the driver side and a 2.0 resister for the passenger to omit the airbag light.

So I'm trying to figure this out. Would I need to remove the seat position sensors from both seats so I can plug those in too, or do I only need to work with the airbag wires? I tapped in a 2 ohm resistor into the airbag wires on the driver side, before I did anything with the passenger side, and I still had the airbag light on. of course, now I know it needs a 2.2 ohm. Can you recommend a resistor for me? will only the Bride resistors work? I bought 2 of them for like $40. but they're just like 22 gauge stranded wire, so you have to strip the airbag wires to connect them. Is there something you can plug directly into the connector without stripping the wires and cutting the connector off?

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