928 Estate wins GT3 TT AGAIN!!!!!
09-06-2010 | 04:16 PM
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yep Anderson and I both drove the estate and had a blast. sure the lap times are much slower than our normal cars, Mark A having 520rwhp and me at 372rwhp. remember, I have been the most recent to be a regular at many tracks to see what the hp change alone will do. 55hp was about 1.5 seconds easy. Im sure another 100hp would still be another 2 seconds. i do think that the gains after 400whp are much less noticable, as the lap times improve much less. this can be seen by the guys I race with that used to have 250rwhp and now have over 520rwhp and are only a couple of seconds faster than me now. (on the same DOT tires). Then, there are the guys with less hp, running real expensive slicks that can run this same time with only the tire change. still the best bang for the buck is the right tires.
I might have to buy a set of slicks just for fun.....3 more seconds would be SWEET....maybe I can score a set of scrubs from Anderson
09-06-2010 | 07:32 PM
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I would say the most cost effective way to improve lap times is to be a better driver... After that I vote for tires, with suspension adjustments to tailor to the tires of course
I might have to buy a set of slicks just for fun.....3 more seconds would be SWEET....maybe I can score a set of scrubs from Anderson
I might have to buy a set of slicks just for fun.....3 more seconds would be SWEET....maybe I can score a set of scrubs from Anderson
I agree 100% on your explanation on HP vs seat time. My 928 has only about 230HP (or so), and I find that I can ALWAYS improve on the "line", braking and smoothness.
I was told "when you are flat out the whole track, then move up the HP".
I'm around 2400 lbs dry.
PS the slicks are nice to have....
09-06-2010 | 07:42 PM
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Iceman,
I agree 100% on your explanation on HP vs seat time. My 928 has only about 230HP (or so), and I find that I can ALWAYS improve on the "line", braking and smoothness.
I was told "when you are flat out the whole track, then move up the HP".
I'm around 2400 lbs dry.
PS the slicks are nice to have....
I agree 100% on your explanation on HP vs seat time. My 928 has only about 230HP (or so), and I find that I can ALWAYS improve on the "line", braking and smoothness.
I was told "when you are flat out the whole track, then move up the HP".
I'm around 2400 lbs dry.
PS the slicks are nice to have....
2400lbs.....damm thats 400 less than mine!!! With an extra 30whp to boot!!!
Was your car acid dipped during the build? I'm wondering how it got SO light?
09-06-2010 | 08:00 PM
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I'll double check, but there is nothing in here!
No dash, door inserts, nothing. Sometimes the driver isn't there either!
We had it at DEVEK years ago on the scales to show just how light Mark could make it. And he wasn't happy when I had it painted too.
09-09-2010 | 02:25 AM
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Official results are IN.....3rd overall out of 18 drivers!!!! not bad for the 26 year old 928!!
Pos Class No. Name Make/Model Best Tm Points
1 GT1 54 Sean Mackenzie Mitsubishi Evo 02:03.134 10
2 GT1 74 Robert Craig Lotus Exige Cup 02:06.110 8
3 GT3 928 Brian Doty Porsche 928 02:09.870 10
4 GT3 9 Joseph Ng Volkswagen GTI 02:11.754 8
5 SM 220 Margaret Cheng Mazda Spec Miata 02:12.867 10
6 GT3 36 Brian Bonessa Ford Mustang 02:13.772 6
7 SM 72 Jerry Douglas Mazda Spec Miata 02:14.172 8
8 GT2 27 Ted Branscomb Ford Mustang Cobra 02:15.763 10
9 GT3 81 Mark Wei Mitsubishi Evo 02:15.768 5
10 GT3 71 Ken Cemo Acura NSX 02:16.556 4
11 GT3 0 Adolfo Llamas Mitsubishi Evo 9 02:16.716 3
12 GT3 3 Ryan LaBarre Mazda 3 02:17.711 2
13 GT3 209 Andrew Bloch Mini Cooper S 02:21.062 1
14 SM 63 Richard Lucquet Mazda Spec Miata 02:21.459 6
15 SM 65 John Folsom Mazda Spec Miata 02:22.032 5
Pos Class No. Name Make/Model Best Tm Points
1 GT1 54 Sean Mackenzie Mitsubishi Evo 02:03.134 10
2 GT1 74 Robert Craig Lotus Exige Cup 02:06.110 8
3 GT3 928 Brian Doty Porsche 928 02:09.870 10
4 GT3 9 Joseph Ng Volkswagen GTI 02:11.754 8
5 SM 220 Margaret Cheng Mazda Spec Miata 02:12.867 10
6 GT3 36 Brian Bonessa Ford Mustang 02:13.772 6
7 SM 72 Jerry Douglas Mazda Spec Miata 02:14.172 8
8 GT2 27 Ted Branscomb Ford Mustang Cobra 02:15.763 10
9 GT3 81 Mark Wei Mitsubishi Evo 02:15.768 5
10 GT3 71 Ken Cemo Acura NSX 02:16.556 4
11 GT3 0 Adolfo Llamas Mitsubishi Evo 9 02:16.716 3
12 GT3 3 Ryan LaBarre Mazda 3 02:17.711 2
13 GT3 209 Andrew Bloch Mini Cooper S 02:21.062 1
14 SM 63 Richard Lucquet Mazda Spec Miata 02:21.459 6
15 SM 65 John Folsom Mazda Spec Miata 02:22.032 5
