Neil Desai
Neil Desai
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Subaru BRZ Roebling Road Raceway NASA SE TT
Missed the win by .033 seconds. Oh well, that's how the cookie crumbles sometimes.
Mods:
18x9.5 Volk ZE40
255/35/18 Nankang CRS (5th event)
Brembo GTS F and OEM PP R Brake kit
Endless ME20 Front and Rear Pads
JDL 4-2-1 Header back and HRI Tune for E85 Flex Fuel
All SPL Suspension Arms
OS Giken 1.5 Way Differential
Daigl Custom Splitter
Voltex Type 2 Wing
Recaro RS-GS on PCI Seat Mount
Schroth 2x2 Flexi 6 Point Harness
Karcepts Front Sway Bar
Переглядів: 68

Відео

FIRM TT Round 3 - Subaru BRZ Hot Lap
Переглядів 4635 місяців тому
By hot I mean temperature and technique. While not my fastest lap due to the heat, I feel I maximized the cornering ability given the greasy surface. Can not wait to have cooler temps and shoot for a 1:16. Mods: 18x9.5 Volk ZE40 255/35/18 Nankang CRS (4th event) Brembo GTS F and OEM PP R Brake kit Endless ME20 Front and Rear Pads JDL 4-2-1 Header back and HRI Tune for E85 Flex Fuel All SPL Susp...
Homestead Miami Speedway - Subaru BRZ NASA Time Trials
Переглядів 2875 місяців тому
My name is now Jim and my blood type is O-. Took 1st Place Day 1 and 2nd on Day 2. Great weekend with the alliance racing crew as always. HMS is a more fun track than video and layout would make it seem. Mods: 18x9.5 Volk ZE40 255/35/18 Nankang CRS (3rd event) Brembo GTS F and OEM PP R Brake kit Endless ME20 Front and Rear Pads JDL 4-2-1 Header back and HRI Tune for E85 Flex Fuel All SPL Suspen...
FIRM TT Backwards Layout - Subaru BRZ
Переглядів 3137 місяців тому
Switching things up a little bit with a reverse run of the FIRM. Lack of exit curbing leads to a slightly slower layout compared to the normal direction. Surprised how well it flowed in this direction. Mods: 18x9.5 Volk ZE40 255/35/18 Nankang CRS (1st event) Brembo GTS F and OEM PP R Brake kit Endless ME20 Front and Rear Pads JDL 4-2-1 Header back and HRI Tune for E85 Flex Fuel All SPL Suspensi...
Sebring - Subaru BRZ Driver POV
Переглядів 21810 місяців тому
Wet the first day, windy the second day. 20-25mph winds ruined my consistency and held back a good lap. Oh well, we try again next year. Mods: 18x9.5 Volk ZE40 255/35/18 Nankang CRS (1st event) Brembo GTS F and OEM PP R Brake kit Endless ME20 Front and Rear Pads JDL 4-2-1 Header back and HRI Tune for E85 Flex Fuel All SPL Suspension Arms OS Giken 1.5 Way Differential Marsh Composites Splitter V...
Subaru BRZ - The Firm TT RD5 Driver POV
Переглядів 14611 місяців тому
Time for new tires... Mods: 18x9.5 Volk ZE40 255/35/18 Bridgestone RE-71RS (11th event) Brembo GTS F and OEM PP R Brake kit Endless ME20 Front and Rear Pads JDL 4-2-1 Header back and HRI Tune for E85 Flex Fuel All SPL Suspension Arms OS Giken 1.5 Way Differential Marsh Composites Splitter Voltex Type 2 1600mm Wing 245mm stands Recaro RS-GS on PCI Seat Mount Schroth 2x2 Flexi 6 Point Harness Kar...
Subaru BRZ - Roebling Road w/ NASA Time Trials
Переглядів 365Рік тому
First time out at Roebling Road Raceway. Fun track for light cars with moderate to high downforce and grippy tires. Took the win both days in TT5 class, and finished the day off 7th overall out of 40 cars. Traffic meant only a handle of clean laps all weekend, so happy with what I could get. Can't wait to go again! For high performance driver coaching and instruction, check out: hpdeacademy.com...
Subaru BRZ - Sebring Street Tire Record???
Переглядів 520Рік тому
First time on track since using the simulator to practice. Main improvement was in my trail braking technique, which unlocked a whole new feel for front end in the car. New PB and a win on tires that are 8 race days old. As far as I am aware, this is the fastest time for the 86 platform on 200 TW street tires. Mods: 18x9.5 Volk ZE40 255/35/18 Bridgestone RE-71RS (8th day) Brembo GTS F and OEM P...
Subaru BRZ - Barber Motorsports Park
Переглядів 639Рік тому
First time out at Barber with no practice. I was 0.008 outside of the podium before this session and with only one attempt left, I pieced together what I could with the limited practice I got. In the end it was good enough for 3rd place so I'll take it, but looking back at it, I see many areas where I could have done better. Already wanting to go back! Mods: 18x9.5 Volk ZE40 255/35/18 Bridgesto...
Subaru BRZ - The Firm TT RD3 Fastest Lap
Переглядів 406Рік тому
Just when I thought there wasn't room for improvement. Mods: 18x9.5 Volk ZE40 255/35/18 Bridgestone RE-71RS (6th day) Brembo GTS F and OEM PP R Brake kit Endless ME20 Front and Rear Pads JDL 4-2-1 Header back and HRI Tune for E85 Flex Fuel All SPL Suspension Arms OS Giken 1.5 Way Differential Marsh Composites Splitter Voltex Type 2 1600mm Wing 245mm stands Recaro RS-GS on PCI Seat Mount Schroth...
Subaru BRZ - The FIRM Time Attack Round 1
Переглядів 812Рік тому
First round of the 2023 Time Attack Season. Packed crowd of 46 competitors made for an intense race day. Huge improvement in lap times in subpar conditions. Mods: 18x9.5 Volk ZE40 255/35/18 Bridgestone RE-71RS (1st track day) Brembo GTS F and OEM PP R Brake kit Endless ME20 Front and Rear Pads JDL 4-2-1 Header back and HRI Tune for E85 Flex Fuel. All SPL Suspension Arms OS Giken 1.5 Way Differe...
2022 BRZ Hot Lap - The FIRM
Переглядів 771Рік тому
Borrowed my friend's Gen 2 BRZ to set a baseline lap time and test the capabilities of the new platform. The new motor is way underrated and blows away the competition. Poor shift in Turn 7 but overall decent lap. 2022 Subaru BRZ 255/40/17 RE71-RS 17x9 Titan7 TS-5 MCS Dampers built by Vorshlag Motorsports Full SPL Suspension Brembo BM4 kit to CSG Spec with CSG Pads Prepped by Speed Syndicate Mo...
BRZ Sebring Personal Best Lap
Переглядів 652Рік тому
First time running Sebring in optimal conditions during a great event hosted by Chin Track Days. Tested out the new RE71-RS tires and really like them. Similar grip but more responsive than my old A052's. With some better driving and fewer mistakes, a sub 2:31 is very possible with this setup. Mods: 18x9.5 Volk ZE40 255/35/18 Bridgestone RE-71RS (1st track day) Brembo GTS F and OEM PP R Brake k...
BRZ - FIRM TT Round 5 - Fastest Lap
Переглядів 721Рік тому
Sprinkling rain leads to only one good session in the day. Had to make it count and we did. Took 1st place in the championship so good way to round out the season. On to more development this winter. Mods: 18x9.5 Volk ZE40 255/35/18 Yokohama A052 (7th track day) Brembo GTS F and OEM PP Brake kit Endless CCRG Front and MXRS Rear Pads JDL 4-2-1 Header back and HRI Tune for E85 Flex Fuel. All SPL ...
Subaru BRZ - Sebring International Raceway
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Subaru BRZ - Sebring International Raceway
FIRM TT RD3 Subaru BRZ
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FIRM TT RD3 Subaru BRZ
Subaru BRZ Fastest Lap - The FIRM
Переглядів 6262 роки тому
Subaru BRZ Fastest Lap - The FIRM

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @nicholasdugdale
    @nicholasdugdale 2 місяці тому

    Nice lap dude. The lift in T9 cost you 18's for sure. See you out at Barber in November!

  • @TheAllAmericanDriver
    @TheAllAmericanDriver 4 місяці тому

    Nice lap, thanks for the lesson.

  • @grippgoat
    @grippgoat 5 місяців тому

    OMG shaky cam 🤢

  • @KrOmEiFiCaTiOn
    @KrOmEiFiCaTiOn 5 місяців тому

    Thanks! Trying out FIRM for the first time tomorrow and seeing this line is really helpful Also, nice flippin’ lap

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 5 місяців тому

      Have fun out there!

    • @KrOmEiFiCaTiOn
      @KrOmEiFiCaTiOn 5 місяців тому

      @@neildesai21 Thanks, I definitely did! 1:32.4 on a stock BRZ :)

  • @JeLifeCoach
    @JeLifeCoach 5 місяців тому

    How are you liking the Giken LSD? What rates are your MCS and did you do a roll center correction kit?

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 5 місяців тому

      I think the OSGiken makes maintaining exit rotation easier. 500 lbs springs all around. I use the spl front arms and tie rods for bumpsteer and roll center adjustment

  • @nicholasdugdale
    @nicholasdugdale 5 місяців тому

    I prefer this layout over the other way. 100X more!

  • @LewisTurner11
    @LewisTurner11 5 місяців тому

    I GO TO THE GYM WITH THIS GUY!!! MONSTER!

  • @touge_zc6
    @touge_zc6 5 місяців тому

    NICE I grew up not very far from that track and was there for the first few years they ran Indy there. I live in GA now but I miss homestead speedway! Awesome to see a twin out there tear it up. Great drive man!

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 5 місяців тому

      Yeah I was genuinely surprised. The track was more fun than it looks on paper!

  • @l30thelion
    @l30thelion 5 місяців тому

    Nice!

  • @ShiftyIntentions
    @ShiftyIntentions 5 місяців тому

    What class do you run in?

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 5 місяців тому

      TT5 so base of 14.5 lbs per 1 hp

    • @ShiftyIntentions
      @ShiftyIntentions 5 місяців тому

      @@neildesai21 looks and sounds like a very fun racecar. 🤙

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 5 місяців тому

      @@ShiftyIntentionsshe gets the job done!

  • @downforcedel
    @downforcedel 5 місяців тому

    Nice driving bro! I think I'm finally ready to take sim seriously lol. Looking into getting coaching

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 5 місяців тому

      I’m here if you need me!

  • @Matteo-xm6xo
    @Matteo-xm6xo 5 місяців тому

    Cool bro 😎

  • @USM3C
    @USM3C 5 місяців тому

    Sir, I don't know why you're lifting at T10 😁

  • @shiftedasian436
    @shiftedasian436 5 місяців тому

    good shit

  • @ssfirehawk02
    @ssfirehawk02 7 місяців тому

    Reverse looks faster. Moving 👏

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 7 місяців тому

      It’s a tad bit slower, since no exit curbs to rely on. T4 feels “easier” and the esses are easy to just roll speed through

    • @ssfirehawk02
      @ssfirehawk02 7 місяців тому

      @@neildesai21good call out.

  • @downforcedel
    @downforcedel 11 місяців тому

    Nice driving as always bro!

  • @ChaseTheFA20
    @ChaseTheFA20 Рік тому

    Great run! How do you like the HRI tune? I ended up scoring about 90% ethanol up in lake wales 😊

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      Love it, unfortunately James no longer tunes cars but he was the best in my opinion. Now if I had to tune, I would go with Zach at Counterspace garage.

  • @Iseenoobpeoples
    @Iseenoobpeoples Рік тому

    Very nice build.

  • @bravo_10
    @bravo_10 Рік тому

    Damn your car flies in the corners

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      Combination of light weight, moderate aero, and good tires!

  • @downforcedel
    @downforcedel Рік тому

    This guy fast! Congrats man!

  • @USM3C
    @USM3C Рік тому

    Hey, that's me in the front! 😄 Great driving Neil!

  • @downforcedel
    @downforcedel Рік тому

    Yessss!

  • @KrOmEiFiCaTiOn
    @KrOmEiFiCaTiOn Рік тому

    Sick lap! Grats on the PB/record

  • @Aangrie
    @Aangrie Рік тому

    love these videos, it would be cool to see a foot cam.

  • @Aangrie
    @Aangrie Рік тому

    are you on stock struts and springs? i thought you would be using coils.

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      I am on MCS 2WNR coils. Although at a track like this stock dampers wouldn’t be terrible.

  • @downforcedel
    @downforcedel Рік тому

    This guy fast 🙌

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      Shake and bake like ricky bobby

  • @orlandogutierrez5386
    @orlandogutierrez5386 Рік тому

    Dope !!! Hope to see this car at the firm / Sebring one day !

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      Yeah man I will be at 8/6 day at FIRM and 8/19-20 at Sebring.

  • @thekamalwhf
    @thekamalwhf Рік тому

    That's amazing, love the exhaust. I've got to install my IRP shifter soon!

  • @wizzosends
    @wizzosends Рік тому

    Wondering if you know your rebound and compression clicks on this particular day? What are your spring rates?

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      This is a guess but I know I am close to factory recommendation. I don’t really deviate much from there so always just +\- 2 clicks from there.

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      F: 8 clicks R - 4 clicks C R: 9 clicks R - 4 clicks C 500 lb/in springs all around.

  • @downforcedel
    @downforcedel Рік тому

    Nice!

  • @Iseenoobpeoples
    @Iseenoobpeoples Рік тому

    No rear bar? OEM is so tiny.

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      My main springs are fairly stiff. Ride control seems well balanced as is. I am of the belief you want to run the softest spring combination possible for higher mechanical grip.

    • @Iseenoobpeoples
      @Iseenoobpeoples Рік тому

      @@neildesai21 The car looks great indeed. I'm under the impression that with a square tire setup, you would want the load to be split more equally with similar sway bars front/back. I replaced both bars and the rear got increased more then the front, the rear can take it, to me slight oversteer is better then slight understeer. Then again there are many adjustments you might have done to change the balance. Try out an adjustable rear bar!

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      @@Iseenoobpeoples the change would also be dependent on weight balance of the car. Everything behind the camera is deleted for me. So the effective bar to mass ratio is higher in rear than front for my case.

  • @lylesnodgrass1961
    @lylesnodgrass1961 Рік тому

    Car sound is sufficient. Soundtrack on top of that is annoying.

  • @ballinonabudget42069
    @ballinonabudget42069 Рік тому

    Nice Subawu

  • @ssfirehawk02
    @ssfirehawk02 Рік тому

    You’re driving the wheels off that car. Awesome driving. I’m running these tires on my mostly stock 370Z Nismo. Amazing tire. Maybe not as long lasting as I hoped, but I dropped a couple 2:27’s. I think I can get down to 2:25.

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      I would say the RE71RS will last much better than the previous version did. Only time will tell though!

  • @LAPOLE_onboard_cam_mount
    @LAPOLE_onboard_cam_mount Рік тому

    Hi, what cam mount do you use?

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      I use a go pro sticky mount on my harness bar with a 3” riser to get the camera to peep out of the windshield better.

    • @LAPOLE_onboard_cam_mount
      @LAPOLE_onboard_cam_mount Рік тому

      @@neildesai21 would you like this vertical pole solution as shown in my videos? ua-cam.com/video/7LSEi4CS3Ac/v-deo.html

  • @martinrps13
    @martinrps13 Рік тому

    What is the red light on the dash by the gear indicator?

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      That is a shift light to give you a heads up to upshift. It’s enabled when the car has TCS off.

  • @lojts
    @lojts Рік тому

    Excellent driving! Can I just ask if you engaged third gear at all in the 4 to 2 gear downshift at the 1:00 mark? (I am new to track driving :D)

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      Thank you. I did not clutch out this particular time to truly engage 3rd and get any engine braking. To be honest I was a little late to the braking zone due to the unexpected slide after the big bump. Had the slide not happened, I would have clutched out and done two full downshifts to get some engine braking in.

    • @lojts
      @lojts Рік тому

      @@neildesai21 any idea if it happened to me and I downshift straight from 4 to 2, would it cause any damage at all?

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      @@lojts No damage as long as when you are releasing clutch, the car is at a speed within the rev range of second gear. I know quite a few people who do this. I prefer not to so I can make crisp, clean throttle blips for rev matching (this was a bad example of that lol).

  • @wizzosends
    @wizzosends Рік тому

    Love how planted your car is, what spring rates are you running?

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      I have 9K swift springs F/R. Without aero I would run 8/8 personally

  • @cc0223
    @cc0223 Рік тому

    Your friend trusts you a lot.

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      I did build this car for him and I am his driving coach so I’d hope to get a few laps in!

  • @Cool_josh_
    @Cool_josh_ Рік тому

    Nice lap bro

  • @USM3C
    @USM3C Рік тому

    Nice driving. Are you doing the heel-toe during downshifts or is the car rev matching for you?

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      Thank you. I am using an auto blip feature of my tune. It's not as good as the OEM ones from GM/Porsche though, so I need to clutch in for each succesive downshift as it doesn't account for what gear I am going into. The 86's pedals are so well placed I can generally achieve the same results on my own but in places like T7 this helps a lot.

  • @MichiganStaat
    @MichiganStaat Рік тому

    Sounds like you went with the gentler lift in T4 :D

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      I'm still not the man you are through there but next time I will experiment with a brush brake while still on full power. It's so hard to scrub like 3 mph lol.

  • @TheCrimsonSabre
    @TheCrimsonSabre Рік тому

    Is this Laguna Seca?

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      No, I wish. Florida international rally and motorsports park.

  • @escargod
    @escargod Рік тому

    What's to criticize? That's beautiful pro level driving. I love how you keep your hands on the wheel except to shift. I have same IRP shifter.

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      I appreciate the kind words. Car easily has a low 1:18 in it. I feel exit of the banked left turn was not optimized and I overslowed for the fast right by a few mph.

    • @escargod
      @escargod Рік тому

      @@neildesai21 Don't know the track but it looked like you hit most of your marks! I'm really enjoying my Gen2 BRZ! I'm 76, so when I get near a podium time I'm very pleased.

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 Рік тому

      @@escargod the power of the Gen 2 is much better. If you miss a few mph at apex, you at least have torque to pull yourself out. Feel free to send me video at your home track. Would be more than happy to analyze your technique.

  • @TheAllAmericanDriver
    @TheAllAmericanDriver 2 роки тому

    Nice lap!

  • @KrOmEiFiCaTiOn
    @KrOmEiFiCaTiOn 2 роки тому

    Best BRZ reference lap ever

  • @elmoz122
    @elmoz122 2 роки тому

    If you were running July 9th, you were absolutely sending it, especially coming out of turn 17

  • @Kushan_Patel
    @Kushan_Patel 2 роки тому

    Love this track

  • @esojgnhojnaitsirhc
    @esojgnhojnaitsirhc 2 роки тому

    🤌🏾

  • @nicholasdugdale
    @nicholasdugdale 2 роки тому

    Nice lap dude!

    • @neildesai21
      @neildesai21 2 роки тому

      Heck yeah man, learning from the best!