I need your help MM: Future of the STi

[Dave]

Yup, looks like I'm headed that way. It sucks I work on the weekends now, it's going to make it a lot harder to get out to events.

As far as detuning, I'll have to see if I can fenagle some detuned maps after the dyno runs. I could always just run at like 1/4 throttle... the power I'm not really worried about because I've adapted fine to spirited driving with 400whp... whatever this thing puts out will be just a bit more of an adjustment. I understand track driving is different than controlled spirited driving, but you see what I mean... I'm used to the torque
You think I'll need more of an upgrade over my current brake setup for the track?:
Powerslot slotted rotors
Goodridge SS lines
Motul 5.1 fluid
Hawk HPS pads

Maybe HP+ pads? Would the HPS's not be good enough for occasional track use?

As much as I'd like believe that it is possible to restrain yourself on track, I feel like you'd be hurting yourself by saying "I'll only give it xx% throttle". What would happen that one time that you forget, you get some red mist (it happens to everybody), or not having the ability to modulate the throttle precisely and be able to replicate it. I don't know about AWD, but my experience with the 240 and the Sentra have both shown that being able to adjust the throttle in tiny increments is so much more important than I thought. I REALLY suggest a detuned map for the track instead of relying on yourself to pull the right foot off the floorboard :-).
I forgot you recently upgraded your brakes. It all sounds like it will be fine, but personally I'd get some better front pads for just the track. I'm notorious for overkill in the brake dept., so take me with a grain of salt, but I would be paypalling Maeng on his offer so he wouldn't have a chance to take it back :-).