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Old 01-22-2015, 02:03 AM
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I love the clock but decided against the SC pack as it didn't seem to offer anywhere close to $1800 worth of benefits. This is strange for me as I normally buy toys with my heart not my head! However, it seems like this might have been a good decision with the negative feedback so far. Almost seems like a con job &/or just a very expensive clock. 😟
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That's not good news so far on the track app. Maybe software upgrades will be coming that improve it? Regarding the cost, it's less than a set of tires on this car, so I'm not going to sweat it. And with that reasoning, I should have gotten the colored keys too!
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You'd have to think Porsche will make improvements in the program. After I read about it I decided a Smarty Cam might be a better choice. For now I think I picked the right one.
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I hope Porsche improves the app soon. It is software so it should be easily doable.
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Orthojoe: Are you using the app on Android or iPhone?
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Originally Posted by Alan C.
You'd have to think Porsche will make improvements in the program. After I read about it I decided a Smarty Cam might be a better choice. For now I think I picked the right one.
Agree

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Orthojoe: Are you using the app on Android or iPhone?
iPhone
Old 01-22-2015, 02:42 PM
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Makes Harrys lap timer sound like a deal at 28 bucks! 😛 Hopefully they get it figured out!
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Originally Posted by 997rs4.0
Makes Harrys lap timer sound like a deal at 28 bucks! �� Hopefully they get it figured out!
My gut tells me that Harry is somehow involved in the making of this track precision app...
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Did some testing with external microphone placement for the car tonight. I think I found a good place. The usual spot I use right behind the license plate:

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Anyone notice that the GT3 doesn't burble and pop on the over-run like all the new 991 and 981s do with the sport exhaust? Not a good or bad thing, just an observation. The burble and pop sounds good, but does feel a bit 'artificial'.
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I got the option on mine as well, but instead of navigation, I ordered CDR+. same thing but without Nav (not free in middle east). Will the app still work on my phone?
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Originally Posted by orthojoe
Did some testing with external microphone placement for the car tonight. I think I found a good place. The usual spot I use right behind the license plate:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLc9DYL9mFQ">YouTube Link</a>
Where & how are you mounting it exactly? And how do you route the wire (assuming it isn't a wireless mic)?
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Originally Posted by Shahano
I got the option on mine as well, but instead of navigation, I ordered CDR+. same thing but without Nav (not free in middle east). Will the app still work on my phone?
Yes it will. The app and PCM run independently of each other, which is a criticism of mine.

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Where & how are you mounting it exactly? And how do you route the wire (assuming it isn't a wireless mic)?
It's a wired external mic placed behind the rear license plate and tied to the license plate frame. Routing of the wire depends on where you want to place your camera. In the past I have routed through the cabin and all of the way to the front tow hook camera by wedging the wires into recesses and using some tape.
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Originally Posted by orthojoe
Anyone notice that the GT3 doesn't burble and pop on the over-run like all the new 991 and 981s do with the sport exhaust? Not a good or bad thing, just an observation. The burble and pop sounds good, but does feel a bit 'artificial'.
As far as I know, the new GT3 doesn't pipe sound into the cabin like the others either. No need.
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Took the car into my shop today for an alignment and to check the corner balance.

The car runs -1.4/-1.5 negative camber on all 4 corners from the factory.
Bumped it down to -2.6 camber in the front, which required the addition of shims.
Dialed down to -2.4 camber in the rear, no shims needed (can maybe get -2.6 without shims)
zero toe all around.

We didn't bother with corner balancing this time around since the cross weight was 49.9% from the factory. Nice bonus!

Additionally, since people have been having problems with the radiators still getting punctured with the 2015 mesh, we added some more for insurance:




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