Thanks to @oldskews4 for putting on a great event a Laguna Seca today. I was able to set a new personal best of 1:33.0 with my RS today. I'm quite happy with that, but clearly the car can do 1:32s, so I'll keep pushing the next time I'm out.

Car was running OEM dunlop sport maxx race 2 tires. I set them at 27F/29R psi stone cold, went out and drove the car slowly at first, but progressively faster. By the 5th lap I pushed for my flyer and got 1:33.0. When I came in, tire pressures were at 35F/38psi. I dropped them down to 33/36psi and went out again right away. Continued to get 1:33s, but nothing better. Weather started to get warm too. I'm wondering if next time I should not even bleed any pressure at all and just start out 27/29 and call it a day. Running AP calipers and rotors with Ferodo DS3.12 pads

 

Great video- one feels the lap a lot better with a moving camera. Beautiful day, glorious sound and great driving. Thanks for sharing.

 

Whoop whoop! Get it Joe! Love your lines. Thanks for sharing!

 

Coming over the crest of that hill before turn 1 looks really thrilling. Got to make my way down there with my GT3 one day.

 

Sick lap Joe. Fastest yet from our local group!

 

nice lap

 

Damn Joe, I dunno where you’re gonna find another second.
Definitively getting into diminishing returns here.

 

Thanks, everyone!

1:32s next for us. Just a question of who will get there first! LOL

Theoretical best shows mid 1:32s. There were other laps where I carried more entry and apex speed while still getting a good exit (ie, I'm coming into the corners too slow) I need to work on my trail braking. T6 in this run only had an apex speed of 80mph. I've carried 84mph through there. You're right though, it's gonna be tough to put it all together into one fast lap. That's how I lost the championship racing this season. First place guy was uncatchable because he was able to pull off every corner perfectly lap after lap.

 

Nice track time. I run my best times in my RS at 29/31 hot with MPCS2N2 or even my Michelin Cup “R” rubber. On a faster track like LS or RA, maybe run a tad bit higher at 30/32 or 31/33 hot. That will be the ticket.

 

Congrats on the great lap. Great driving. Can you please share the exhaust setup and sound limit on that day?

 

dunlops like higher pressures than the michelins. The more I drop pressures in the dunlops, the slower the car gets.

Thanks! stock exhaust with turnaway pipes and mech33 geofence valve box. 90dB day.

 

Used every inch of that track

 

Fun to watch

 

that's a WOT turn. first time is pucker. then you get used to it

 

gt2rs

LMAO