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Originally Posted by rice_classic
Good to meet you. You're car is fantastic, a real work of art.
That was my first time playing in NASA's sandbox and I had fun chasing down 944s all day.
My best time was today during the race: 1:38.80 and remember us talking about tires and heat? That was done on my old 205's not my 225's. I followed it up with a half dozen low 39s.
And then this happened at the apex of 3A:
The hub broke and then broke the rotor hat. I was very VERY lucky the axle stub didn't break otherwise I would have lost the wheel. Instead I was able to limp it back to the paddock.
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Ouch, glad you're ok man :/ ever considered getting a stronger or 5 lug pattern hub (not sure if it's even possible with your car)
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Originally Posted by rice_classic
1:41 on your first time out at PR is very good. It's a technical track and the 5a/5b/6 complex is not just the most technical section, it's also the most dangerous. It's wise to show it respect.  It takes time to "learn the steps" to that dance through there and in a car with your level of power you can't approach it @ WOT like you can with a low HP car like my CRX, a Miata or those 944s.
I look forward to seeing you at The Ridge in August if you can make it.
Here's a clip of my lap.
138 at PR on Vimeo |
awesome driving, it looks fast and I have to say I didn't see many sub 40s cars with your power levels
do you have a telemetry software I would love to see the entry and exit speeds of your car in certain turns
I completely agree on your comments about the 5a/5b/6 since there is no run-off area in those turns I took them very carefully and didn't follow the ideal line to be safe .. I know I might be a losing a second or a bit more there but I don't think it's worth the risks of cutting some time..
Secondly, since the brakes have already seen some track days (25-30 sessions) I think I'd better get the ST43s soon so that I can brake a bit later here and there (especially before 3a-3b)
thirdly, I noticed that my best laps (in the video) could be a bit better if I had a better start (without the Porsche in front of me ) or if I didn't have to slow in the let by zone for that fast Evo
since I started losing grip and hp afternoon, I can't wait to go there with new brakes
and finally, for some reason I couldn't pass 130 mph on the straightaway even with the added power, I was watching some Cayman S video and even with the lower entry speed car ended up hitting 140+ mph with ease which yields a better times.. carrying 20 mph more speed on the straightaway for say like couple seconds hugely affect the overall time.. it's very interesting because Cayman S has the same amount of power and obviously about 400 lbs heavier than my car maybe the 7 speed dual clutch tranny (with different gears ) helps since 6th gear felt so numb
