On track experiences and video's 991 GT3 only.
#572
One strange thing happened. Low oil notification came up in the morning. So I added 200ml (all I had with me - stupid). After 6 sessions, the notification comes up again while at the grid before last session, but this time it's red - low oil, do not drive! I pit in to add oil, add another 200ml, and it shows oil full to the max now. I think the sensor may be confused a bit. Maybe it has something to do with the cold - we had low 40s all day even hail for few minutes...
#576
The wear is good. Seems like a bit less or no visible taper and noticeably less dust. No fade at all. Also, almost no noise. I ran two sessions in a row (40 mins total), one of them being a time-trial session, and had no fade after that.
My only gripe is that sometimes at threshold braking they have this strange stick and let go behavior, which is a bit similar to ABS but weaker, except it's uneven and a bit scary. It's similar to what happens when you have pad deposits, except I do not have any visible deposits, and it happens only at very strong braking. Did not happen with stock pads.
They also have a bit of a burnt clutch smell for few minutes after a session. I thought I stepped into dog poo :-). It's not too bad - just funny. Definitely not as bad as some other track pads smell, and just more "organic".
I may try PFCs next.
#578
The promised videos. As you can see, at least a second can be shaved by cleaning up simpler mistakes, and more is definitely possible. Video Link: http://youtu.be/EzxtBIg5pL4 Video Link: http://youtu.be/KQ11bLExB-8
Btw, what do you think of taking a tighter line through turn 3? I've noticed that most 911s I follow take a wider line, but turn 3 and 4 is where I gain a lot of ground on them. Is this a rear engine thing?
#581
Nice driving and thanks for posting! The audio sounds much better! When are you gonna get a solo DL so I can steal your secrets?
Btw, what do you think of taking a tighter line through turn 3? I've noticed that most 911s I follow take a wider line, but turn 3 and 4 is where I gain a lot of ground on them. Is this a rear engine thing?
Btw, what do you think of taking a tighter line through turn 3? I've noticed that most 911s I follow take a wider line, but turn 3 and 4 is where I gain a lot of ground on them. Is this a rear engine thing?
Rear engine thing is happening in turn 8, I think, where after I turn in, the car just keeps rotating, so I often need to straighten the wheel before apex, like in a go-kart. I'll need to turn in smoother and/or turn in with maintenance throttle to have the rear more planted.
Regarding Solo DL - that thing is just too complex for me. All these wires and mounts, and separate parts to buy. I know I'll buy it wrong way and it will be just sitting in my garage uninstalled. I think I need a smartycam and Solo DL dash thing, but that seems redundant since both are data loggers. So I am not sure if I'm missing something there.
#582
Turn 3 had a lot of dirt and some water on the inside through the first half of the turn, so I was just staying away from that. Normally I hug the inside through most of turn 3. Turn 4 was just not done well in these vids - my best for that day in that turn was 0.5 seconds slower than my best from previous track day (on 5 mile bypass), which is huge for just one turn. So I need to review vids and understand how I did it better before.
Rear engine thing is happening in turn 8, I think, where after I turn in, the car just keeps rotating, so I often need to straighten the wheel before apex, like in a go-kart. I'll need to turn in smoother and/or turn in with maintenance throttle to have the rear more planted.
Regarding Solo DL - that thing is just too complex for me. All these wires and mounts, and separate parts to buy. I know I'll buy it wrong way and it will be just sitting in my garage uninstalled. I think I need a smartycam and Solo DL dash thing, but that seems redundant since both are data loggers. So I am not sure if I'm missing something there.
Rear engine thing is happening in turn 8, I think, where after I turn in, the car just keeps rotating, so I often need to straighten the wheel before apex, like in a go-kart. I'll need to turn in smoother and/or turn in with maintenance throttle to have the rear more planted.
Regarding Solo DL - that thing is just too complex for me. All these wires and mounts, and separate parts to buy. I know I'll buy it wrong way and it will be just sitting in my garage uninstalled. I think I need a smartycam and Solo DL dash thing, but that seems redundant since both are data loggers. So I am not sure if I'm missing something there.
#583
Turn 3 had a lot of dirt and some water on the inside through the first half of the turn, so I was just staying away from that. Normally I hug the inside through most of turn 3. Turn 4 was just not done well in these vids - my best for that day in that turn was 0.5 seconds slower than my best from previous track day (on 5 mile bypass), which is huge for just one turn. So I need to review vids and understand how I did it better before.
Rear engine thing is happening in turn 8, I think, where after I turn in, the car just keeps rotating, so I often need to straighten the wheel before apex, like in a go-kart. I'll need to turn in smoother and/or turn in with maintenance throttle to have the rear more planted.
Regarding Solo DL - that thing is just too complex for me. All these wires and mounts, and separate parts to buy. I know I'll buy it wrong way and it will be just sitting in my garage uninstalled. I think I need a smartycam and Solo DL dash thing, but that seems redundant since both are data loggers. So I am not sure if I'm missing something there.
I'll be connecting the solo DL to my car. We can do the install together if you want and I can show you how it all works.
+1. I'm just not a fan of smartycam. The software does take some time to learn.
#584
Great vid Max!! Besides the Endless pads, anything else you have done for your current set up? What type of geo are you running? How about sways?? Also, I assume your are aiming for the typical 29/30 hot tire press? Thanks
#585
My set up is stock position for sway bars, not 100% sure about the camber since the last adjustment - checking with my mechanic. Pressures were 30/32 F/R. I also have the wing adjusted to the more aggressive angle (one hole up), but I do not think either the adjustment or wing are big enough for it to be noticeable. Everything else standard. I'm new to driving 911s, so I'm trying to not make too many adjustments until I build up enough experience with the car to understand what's making things better and what's making them worse.