Blow-out at a track
08-03-2014, 12:28 AM
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08-03-2014, 09:54 AM
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08-03-2014, 12:04 PM
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It is, I was surprised how kinda loud sounding cars pass (mine) and others would not.
A complete stock RS will pass, one some days with low clouds they need to keep valves closed.
Awesome track, but government run and the neighbors moving in after the track was built and complain should all be tortured and shot.
Sad.
A complete stock RS will pass, one some days with low clouds they need to keep valves closed.
Awesome track, but government run and the neighbors moving in after the track was built and complain should all be tortured and shot.
Sad.
08-03-2014, 04:56 PM
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08-03-2014, 11:36 PM
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Crap good to know. I did ncrc once and not sure I do again. I am signed up for hod day with Cantrell hod then ggr at th in sept. Need to see if I can get in Cantrell run group. I done need s200s dive bombing me to prove they are a faster driver. I know I'm slow :-)
08-04-2014, 12:52 AM
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What about Thunderhill open test day? Ok or too much carnage? I cannot find a weekend track day until September, and there is Thunderhill open day on 24th -tempting...
08-04-2014, 02:41 AM
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Just to clarify, I did not hit the curb the way it's meant to be hit. The wheel was going in the dirt parallel to the edge of track and jumped on the curb from dirt. Attacking curbs normally never caused any issues. Still, I had much stronger impacts in other cars/tires, without sidewall damage. I think taller sidewall might have helped or sidewall like in AD08R - they are pretty much run-flats.
I'm now running 19" Yoko AD08Rs on my 991S as track and street tires, and I can attest to your description of their tough sidewalls--I hit a really big, sharp frost heave coming out of the Tappan Zee bridge tolls at around 50mph on the way home from Watkins Glen the other day, and it felt like my front tires should have exploded. Luckily they were fine.
Here's a clip of the NJMP curbing incident. Action around 1:06:
08-04-2014, 03:00 AM
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Glad you avoided worse damage. Similar thing happened to me a couple of years ago at New Jersey Motorsports Park when I took Lightning's T5 a bit too early--I ran wide on exit, hit the start of the track-out curbing with my left front tire, and upset the car, sending me toward the inside wall. Luckily I just missed it, and the Corvettes behind me slowed and avoided me. I was running my 2011 M3 sedan at the time, with relatively chunky 275/35-18 Nitto NT01s in a square setup. No damage to the tires with the hit.
I'm now running 19" Yoko AD08Rs on my 991S as track and street tires, and I can attest to your description of their tough sidewalls--I hit a really big, sharp frost heave coming out of the Tappan Zee bridge tolls at around 50mph on the way home from Watkins Glen the other day, and it felt like my front tires should have exploded. Luckily they were fine.
Here's a clip of the NJMP curbing incident. Action around 1:06:
http://youtu.be/m4GR3nmKjQs
I'm now running 19" Yoko AD08Rs on my 991S as track and street tires, and I can attest to your description of their tough sidewalls--I hit a really big, sharp frost heave coming out of the Tappan Zee bridge tolls at around 50mph on the way home from Watkins Glen the other day, and it felt like my front tires should have exploded. Luckily they were fine.
Here's a clip of the NJMP curbing incident. Action around 1:06:
http://youtu.be/m4GR3nmKjQs
By the way, I think I remember your nickname from m3post - it's funny how many migrated from there to rennlist. BMW is not doing a good job keeping enthusiasts with the brand.
08-04-2014, 06:12 PM
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Guys-
I say this very humbly being that I'm probably the biggest neophyte of all on these threads tracking a rear wheel, 911. (Ran GT-R's for past 4 years).
Since the recall, I've had several months seat time in a 2014 Cayman S, then back to my GT3 two weeks ago.
First time on track, I spun by simply "lifting" when I felt the car starting to slide. Wrong thing to do.
Next time, same place I started to slide and I MASHED the gas pedal...
These GT3's are amazing.
I say this very humbly being that I'm probably the biggest neophyte of all on these threads tracking a rear wheel, 911. (Ran GT-R's for past 4 years).
Since the recall, I've had several months seat time in a 2014 Cayman S, then back to my GT3 two weeks ago.
First time on track, I spun by simply "lifting" when I felt the car starting to slide. Wrong thing to do.
Next time, same place I started to slide and I MASHED the gas pedal...
These GT3's are amazing.
08-05-2014, 01:12 AM
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^ welcome to this incurable 911 disease.
you will forget GTR soon
you will forget GTR soon
08-11-2014, 07:12 PM
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^ yes over 90
u can't just lift. u have ZERO chance of passing sound without turn down.
u can't just lift. u have ZERO chance of passing sound without turn down.
08-11-2014, 07:21 PM
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If I don't use the "exhaust button", will I still get black flagged? My stock 997.2 without the Sports on was able to pass through the microphone without getting a black flag.
I'm planning to take my car on August 23rd and 24th. I would be super disappointed to drive 5 hours and get kicked off after 1st session.
I'm planning to take my car on August 23rd and 24th. I would be super disappointed to drive 5 hours and get kicked off after 1st session.
08-11-2014, 07:36 PM
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If I don't use the "exhaust button", will I still get black flagged? My stock 997.2 without the Sports on was able to pass through the microphone without getting a black flag. I'm planning to take my car on August 23rd and 24th. I would be super disappointed to drive 5 hours and get kicked off after 1st session.
The button will do nothing.