First track weekend in new 991.2 GT3
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manitou202 ^ have confidence in your experience , keep your wits about you no doubt , and allow your right foot to control your comfort level , then push a touch more to learn . we are a lucky bunch to have the success to get to this playground sporting such a great car .!!
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I was the comparably spec'd .2 GT3 that was there with you this past weekend, I don't think our cars had many differences other than color and really liked your GBM. It was also my first time out in the new GT3 and I agree that it was a bit more of a handful than I initially expected, but what a joy and amazing car it is. If it makes you feel any better, Barber is my home track too and I have logged thousands of laps there, just not in a rear engine car, mostly in a track prep'd C6 Z06 which I still have and enjoy. The new GT3 definitely demands a level of respect from the driver, but like you, I look forward to attempting to master the car to the best of my ability in the time to come. Don't give up on it and I hope to see back out there soon.
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I was the comparably spec'd .2 GT3 that was there with you this past weekend, I don't think our cars had many differences other than color and really liked your GBM. It was also my first time out in the new GT3 and I agree that it was a bit more of a handful than I initially expected, but what a joy and amazing car it is. If it makes you feel any better, Barber is my home track too and I have logged thousands of laps there, just not in a rear engine car, mostly in a track prep'd C6 Z06 which I still have and enjoy. The new GT3 definitely demands a level of respect from the driver, but like you, I look forward to attempting to master the car to the best of my ability in the time to come. Don't give up on it and I hope to see back out there soon.
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Thanks! By the time I left on Sunday I was feeling a lot better than I did on Saturday. Chi can tell you, I was pretty quick in my GT4, so it was both humbling and unfamiliar to feel inadequate in the car. But I embrace the suck and look so very forward to playing some cat-and-mouse with you out there where I get my rear-engine track legs steady underneath me! ![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Also, I'm the guy with the "old" 991.1 GT3 drooling over the new rides!
Can't wait to get out there and drive with you guys again.
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Chi has big kahunas and is an impressive driver. I leave all my nannies turned on, at least until I get to know the car better. Last weekend Chi was behind me going through turn 2 and I could practically see him out of my passenger window for a brief moment. Not sure if it was me or the nannies that saved it, but I sure am glad they were on.
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Chi has big kahunas and is an impressive driver. I leave all my nannies turned on, at least until I get to know the car better. Last weekend Chi was behind me going through turn 2 and I could practically see him out of my passenger window for a brief moment. Not sure if it was me or the nannies that saved it, but I sure am glad they were on. ![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Might have to trade up🤣
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out come . This has a happened numerous times at Daytona and Sebring PBIR. I can out run most all RS cars with Trakcar being an exception at Sebring
with total stock set-up (mods---- Pads , fluid , SW , track alignment ) with all nannies always on in PDK paddle mode seating in my sofa turning 2:18's -2:19s
recently forced off track onto lawn , next session fluid antifreeze /OIl? under the bridge in T 17 @ sebring and elsewhere and I needed all the help possible to keep the car on the hard
off the armco / wall . I have felt the only times nannies have held me back cause the nut in the left seat was lose . Just my experience .
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I left nannies on for first time out, and every time they intervened I got distracted by it and tried to make some sort of (probably unnecessary) adjustment. Hard to tell in every case whether they are saving me or just interfering, but I suspect the latter, as it's consistently the same 2 spots on the track where the contours and elevation make the rear end especially light. It's good to know that those spots are there and drive accordingly but once I'm a little more comfortable with how the car will respond I'd like to do away with the interference and turn them off.
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Thanks for the very nice post, and sharing your fears, challenges, and joys with the GT3.
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@JRidge: Thanks for posting this ! It is sooooo recognizable. I have many of the same feelings, thoughts and doubts. Coming from a mere C2 in which I had full confidence, the GT3 is a big learning curve for me. It obviously takes a very well versed driver to get the most of this car ! I'm not there yet, much to learn !
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I took a friend out for a session and he laughed and referred to my driving as "electronixing" around the track.
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