Orthojoe .2 GT3 Thread
#121
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Originally Posted by Mech33
If it's like the GT4, then the dealer can program the shift light thing to appear if they know what they're doing. But is it really that useful down in the dash?
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Yes, I've tested there a couple of times this year to prepare for the runoffs. I thought I subscribed to your channel so I will need to check it out. Congrats on the great success so far! We will have to get together at the Major.
#123
[QUOTE=orthojoe;14981523]Well, I finally got around to taking the new car out to it's first track day. I left the car completely factory bone stock. Stock brake pads, stock alignment, stock sway bar settings. Stock everything.
Joe, I'm really surprised you didn't have any issues with the brake pads. In my prior 991s the pads would melt within a few 20 minute sessions. Maybe I'm just hard on my brakes or is the cooling that good on the GT3.2?
I changed out to PFC11's before a track day at VIR. With the PFC11's I had to use a lot of brake pressure but braking was very linear. I'm sure with some AP rotors the initial bite will improve. Great write up and video, so little shared info to date as track season is just starting around here.
Mark
Joe, I'm really surprised you didn't have any issues with the brake pads. In my prior 991s the pads would melt within a few 20 minute sessions. Maybe I'm just hard on my brakes or is the cooling that good on the GT3.2?
I changed out to PFC11's before a track day at VIR. With the PFC11's I had to use a lot of brake pressure but braking was very linear. I'm sure with some AP rotors the initial bite will improve. Great write up and video, so little shared info to date as track season is just starting around here.
Mark
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Mr. Turtles,
At VIR I ran out of all brakes after enough flyers.
No such braking track in CA.
My oem pads were OK at the Ring, I was learning while breaking in the car.
But forget it at hard, hard braking tracks.
At VIR I ran out of all brakes after enough flyers.
No such braking track in CA.
My oem pads were OK at the Ring, I was learning while breaking in the car.
But forget it at hard, hard braking tracks.
#126
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Joe, I'm really surprised you didn't have any issues with the brake pads. In my prior 991s the pads would melt within a few 20 minute sessions. Maybe I'm just hard on my brakes or is the cooling that good on the GT3.2?
I changed out to PFC11's before a track day at VIR. With the PFC11's I had to use a lot of brake pressure but braking was very linear. I'm sure with some AP rotors the initial bite will improve. Great write up and video, so little shared info to date as track season is just starting around here.
Mark
I will be installing these bad boys this weekend
#128
Sweet, very nice. You are going all in. I hadn't considered changing the calipers. Are you just trying to save the stock one's (future sale) or is there that much improvement with the AP calipers?
Thanks for the information, really appreciate hearing everyone's experiences, to me its the best way to learn.
(Peter, I am currently tracking a GT3.2 - I know the avatar is a GT3.1 but I haven't found a picture of one bouncing off the curbing...Turtles...yet )
Thanks for the information, really appreciate hearing everyone's experiences, to me its the best way to learn.
(Peter, I am currently tracking a GT3.2 - I know the avatar is a GT3.1 but I haven't found a picture of one bouncing off the curbing...Turtles...yet )
#129
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Originally Posted by Mr. Turtles
Sweet, very nice. You are going all in. I hadn't considered changing the calipers. Are you just trying to save the stock one's (future sale) or is there that much improvement with the AP calipers?
Thanks for the information, really appreciate hearing everyone's experiences, to me its the best way to learn.
(Peter, I am currently tracking a GT3.2 - I know the avatar is a GT3.1 but I haven't found a picture of one bouncing off the curbing...Turtles...yet )
Thanks for the information, really appreciate hearing everyone's experiences, to me its the best way to learn.
(Peter, I am currently tracking a GT3.2 - I know the avatar is a GT3.1 but I haven't found a picture of one bouncing off the curbing...Turtles...yet )
2). Super easy pad changes
3). Really don't like that there is always some stressing of the stock hard lines when doing a pad change
4). Don't have to worry about cracking pucks
5). I can swap onto my RS when it arrives end of the year
As far as improvement goes, there is only one way to find out!
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1). Saving the stock brakes for resale
2). Super easy pad changes
3). Really don't like that there is always some stressing of the stock hard lines when doing a pad change
4). Don't have to worry about cracking pucks
5). I can swap onto my RS when it arrives end of the year
As far as improvement goes, there is only one way to find out!
2). Super easy pad changes
3). Really don't like that there is always some stressing of the stock hard lines when doing a pad change
4). Don't have to worry about cracking pucks
5). I can swap onto my RS when it arrives end of the year
As far as improvement goes, there is only one way to find out!
For those of you that have questions etc. Feel free to give me a call. WE are a Motorsports Partner of Essex Parts and are very active selling their BBKs.
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1). Saving the stock brakes for resale
2). Super easy pad changes
3). Really don't like that there is always some stressing of the stock hard lines when doing a pad change
4). Don't have to worry about cracking pucks
5). I can swap onto my RS when it arrives end of the year
As far as improvement goes, there is only one way to find out!
2). Super easy pad changes
3). Really don't like that there is always some stressing of the stock hard lines when doing a pad change
4). Don't have to worry about cracking pucks
5). I can swap onto my RS when it arrives end of the year
As far as improvement goes, there is only one way to find out!
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That's lots of weight saving! I imagine some of it is from rotors (unsprung and rotating mass - even better to lose)...
#133
Well summarized and nice choice on the APs! I've got the same kit being installed today! Look forward to your impressions. I'll be out on track with them next Friday and Saturday.
1). Saving the stock brakes for resale
2). Super easy pad changes
3). Really don't like that there is always some stressing of the stock hard lines when doing a pad change
4). Don't have to worry about cracking pucks
5). I can swap onto my RS when it arrives end of the year
As far as improvement goes, there is only one way to find out!
2). Super easy pad changes
3). Really don't like that there is always some stressing of the stock hard lines when doing a pad change
4). Don't have to worry about cracking pucks
5). I can swap onto my RS when it arrives end of the year
As far as improvement goes, there is only one way to find out!
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Some of the weight savings are from the rotors but not as much as you would think. The front rotors are 3# lighter each side the rears are 4.9# per side lighter.
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