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07-27-2013, 01:36 PM
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Dammit.
Now I want PCCBs.
I had them in my 997S launch car and 997 GT3 and thought them spectacular. I was going to go steel only for cost reasons since functionally I thought the ceramics were great. Argh. The only drawback was that given their bite and sensitivity, it seemed the brake pedal was never low enough under braking for easy heel toe, especially on street. But now that's a moot issue.
Oh well. It's only money. I'll make more.
Now I want PCCBs.
I had them in my 997S launch car and 997 GT3 and thought them spectacular. I was going to go steel only for cost reasons since functionally I thought the ceramics were great. Argh. The only drawback was that given their bite and sensitivity, it seemed the brake pedal was never low enough under braking for easy heel toe, especially on street. But now that's a moot issue.
Oh well. It's only money. I'll make more.
07-27-2013, 01:54 PM
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No doubt remaining in my mind that the car is great. PDK might even be acceptable. I'm OK with RWS, it makes some sense. But still need to hear reviews based on tracking it by capable drivers. And still need to see the car's track durability, which will take time. Can probably live with the 20" wheels, since the Dunlop tires are pretty good, though I'm only getting 10 to 15 days out of them. CLs aren't my preference, but I can deal with them. I assume that bucket seats will be coming to the US soon, but still pissed that they weren't available from the outset. Biggest issue now may be getting the car; I'm #2 on my dealer's list, but he's only been promised one car so far and I haven't put down a deposit yet. I don't get it, spend much time and $$ designing and testing the car, but then don't produce enough to meet demand?
I've been to the factory in Zuffenhausen several times. It's a relatively small place constrained by space in an urban setting and there are only so many cars they can push through there. Also, maybe Porsche execs were reading Rennlist and believed the advance predictions by some of unsold 991 GT3's sitting on dealer lots.
FWIW, I think we will be seeing another wave of allocations and most people already on waiting lists should eventually be served, If you're #2 I'd be willing to bet you're in pretty good shape if you decide you want one.
Dammit.
Now I want PCCBs.
I had them in my 997S launch car and 997 GT3 and thought them spectacular. I was going to go steel only for cost reasons since functionally I thought the ceramics were great. Argh. The only drawback was that given their bite and sensitivity, it seemed the brake pedal was never low enough under braking for easy heel toe, especially on street. But now that's a moot issue.
Oh well. It's only money. I'll make more.
Now I want PCCBs.
I had them in my 997S launch car and 997 GT3 and thought them spectacular. I was going to go steel only for cost reasons since functionally I thought the ceramics were great. Argh. The only drawback was that given their bite and sensitivity, it seemed the brake pedal was never low enough under braking for easy heel toe, especially on street. But now that's a moot issue.
Oh well. It's only money. I'll make more.
07-27-2013, 01:55 PM
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It did get me thinking about PCCB's as well. But I doubt if I will track the car to any great extent. Though I can afford the additional $9000, I don't want to be stupid about it. The Porsche standard brakes are fabulous.
My question is to what extent will the PCCB's enhance the driving experience over the standard brakes? If I knew the answer was the PCCB's would enhance it considerably, I would option them. After all that is the whole point of buying such a car.
My question is to what extent will the PCCB's enhance the driving experience over the standard brakes? If I knew the answer was the PCCB's would enhance it considerably, I would option them. After all that is the whole point of buying such a car.
07-27-2013, 02:59 PM
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It did get me thinking about PCCB's as well. But I doubt if I will track the car to any great extent. Though I can afford the additional $9000, I don't want to be stupid about it. The Porsche standard brakes are fabulous.
My question is to what extent will the PCCB's enhance the driving experience over the standard brakes? If I knew the answer was the PCCB's would enhance it considerably, I would option them. After all that is the whole point of buying such a car.
My question is to what extent will the PCCB's enhance the driving experience over the standard brakes? If I knew the answer was the PCCB's would enhance it considerably, I would option them. After all that is the whole point of buying such a car.
07-27-2013, 08:57 PM
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Well, given the speeds this new rocket will achieve on a fast track in my neck of the woods (Circuit of the Americas, Texas World Speedway), or the hard braking of shorter tracks, I'm not so sure the increase in size of the front pies will offset the wear folks have seen on PCCBs in the prior GT3/RS.
PCCBs don't seem to be a rational decision but based on how they have felt in prior cars they are tempting!
PCCBs don't seem to be a rational decision but based on how they have felt in prior cars they are tempting!