991.2 Carrera as a Track Day / DE Car. Anyone else?
11-21-2018, 06:33 PM
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Burning Brakes
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That's awesome. I personally prefer the Cayman experience on the street - manual, NA, easier to get the rear a little loose at lower speeds.
Now that I've tracked the 911, I don't know how I'll be able to go to another platform for track use. Doing the whole "flooring it after the apex" routine in the 911 is just too addictive. Nothing feels quite like it.
Now that I've tracked the 911, I don't know how I'll be able to go to another platform for track use. Doing the whole "flooring it after the apex" routine in the 911 is just too addictive. Nothing feels quite like it.
I will say that going through turn 1 at Laguna Seca (110 MPH) the front end did feel quite mushy over the crest. Had to modulate throttle numerous times to keep front end in check. Had the front dart around under extreme braking once. Not very confidence inspiring.
Am willing to do one more track day with the KW V3's before I do that other thing I'm planning to do with the car
11-21-2018, 06:51 PM
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Depending on the track, you can do that in a GT4 too. My 981 GTS was far squirlier than the GT4, both on entry under heavy braking and on exit.
I will say that going through turn 1 at Laguna Seca (110 MPH) the front end did feel quite mushy over the crest. Had to modulate throttle numerous times to keep front end in check. Had the front dart around under extreme braking once. Not very confidence inspiring.
Am willing to do one more track day with the KW V3's before I do that other thing I'm planning to do with the car
I will say that going through turn 1 at Laguna Seca (110 MPH) the front end did feel quite mushy over the crest. Had to modulate throttle numerous times to keep front end in check. Had the front dart around under extreme braking once. Not very confidence inspiring.
Am willing to do one more track day with the KW V3's before I do that other thing I'm planning to do with the car
That being said, the turbo torque is still more eye opening for me than even the grip on the 911's rear end.
11-21-2018, 07:52 PM
#18
Burning Brakes
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11-21-2018, 09:05 PM
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No tow hook required
11-21-2018, 09:08 PM
#21
Burning Brakes
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11-21-2018, 09:28 PM
#22
Fingers crossed you never need it. Getting pullled off track backwards sounds hard. I’m also afraid of tow drivers hooking up to whatever they find up front. So I always go with the front.
11-21-2018, 09:47 PM
#23
The 991.2 GTS with a few mods just eats the track up and all in its way.
I have Cup 2's, Many elephant racing adjustable bars with rose joints. IPD Plenum, BMC Air filter, AMS Intercoolers, Vektor headers, COBB Stage 1 tune. Up grade fluid to Castrol SRF is a must. I also run a couple of gallons of E85, and it brings the car alive, and stops it pulling timing in the heat. I also have DSC module.
Have ordered Akra Cats, in preparation for stage 2 COBB. I have custom made springs, but they aren't fitted as yet. I want tractive coilovers but can't decide if I want the cansiters or not. Not sure if they are worth it.
I will do a full BBK as well. In the beginning the 991.2 GT3 was beating me at the track. : ) Not anymore. And I am no where near finished. I also want to do the PWR upgraded front coolers all 3.
I have Cup 2's, Many elephant racing adjustable bars with rose joints. IPD Plenum, BMC Air filter, AMS Intercoolers, Vektor headers, COBB Stage 1 tune. Up grade fluid to Castrol SRF is a must. I also run a couple of gallons of E85, and it brings the car alive, and stops it pulling timing in the heat. I also have DSC module.
Have ordered Akra Cats, in preparation for stage 2 COBB. I have custom made springs, but they aren't fitted as yet. I want tractive coilovers but can't decide if I want the cansiters or not. Not sure if they are worth it.
I will do a full BBK as well. In the beginning the 991.2 GT3 was beating me at the track. : ) Not anymore. And I am no where near finished. I also want to do the PWR upgraded front coolers all 3.
11-21-2018, 10:46 PM
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Thanks for the report out. I can't wait to get my base 991.2 (stick) on the track next year. I've done an auto X, a Hill Climb and lots of back road blasts, and I'm not surprised to hear the performance envelope to be comparable to the 997 GT3.
The base car is a complete weapon of a machine and I am very impressed with it. It is certainly on another performance level as compared to my prior 997.2 C4S.
Having said that, away from a stop-light in the wet I'd take the C4S every time
The base car is a complete weapon of a machine and I am very impressed with it. It is certainly on another performance level as compared to my prior 997.2 C4S.
Having said that, away from a stop-light in the wet I'd take the C4S every time
11-21-2018, 11:07 PM
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As you know, I bought the 991.2 GTS with the intention of developing power mods for it AND showing that it could run on track with the GT cars. I did bolt-on power mods and only bits that would be equal to what either comes on a GT car or what would be added by a GT car owner going on track.
I’m so happy with the balance and performance of the car, it’'s awesome. Make no mistake though; no .1 or .2 GT3 or RS owner will ever ever give this car the credit it deserves. I troll them when I sneak out on track and it's awesome because they point you by anxiously but it’s not fair because they’'re HPDE drivers so it’ is a bit like picking on little leaguers. They're greener and they're younger and still learning so it's not totally fair but I'm in it for the marketing. (Side note: a lot of those red group guys can hustle!) I think the car needs 1 additional item to outrun the GT3s and RSs and then it will be complete. I challenged Dalziel to a 1 lap shootout with him driving both cars at PBIR because I want to be on record proving the performance of this platform. If CJ would come and do it, he can have the gig instead! I love the car. i wanted to find rear grip again and if you look at this photo you will see it!
I’m so happy with the balance and performance of the car, it’'s awesome. Make no mistake though; no .1 or .2 GT3 or RS owner will ever ever give this car the credit it deserves. I troll them when I sneak out on track and it's awesome because they point you by anxiously but it’s not fair because they’'re HPDE drivers so it’ is a bit like picking on little leaguers. They're greener and they're younger and still learning so it's not totally fair but I'm in it for the marketing. (Side note: a lot of those red group guys can hustle!) I think the car needs 1 additional item to outrun the GT3s and RSs and then it will be complete. I challenged Dalziel to a 1 lap shootout with him driving both cars at PBIR because I want to be on record proving the performance of this platform. If CJ would come and do it, he can have the gig instead! I love the car. i wanted to find rear grip again and if you look at this photo you will see it!
Happy Thanksgiving folks!
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11-21-2018, 11:59 PM
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The brakes feel better and very grippy with stock pads, a small improvement with regular driving but slows the car very efficiently from 100+. I have not tried the pagid yet. Maybe next week.
11-23-2018, 03:43 PM
#27
Burning Brakes
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Tom at TPC make two files for me, stiff and extra stiff to prevent some dive during heavy breaking. Worked really well. Hardly any dip during heave braking. Rest of the track, kept the car smooth and handled very well and kept if flat through corners and transitions. I think it makes great improv,ents wo increasing spring stiffness.
The brakes feel better and very grippy with stock pads, a small improvement with regular driving but slows the car very efficiently from 100+. I have not tried the pagid yet. Maybe next week.
Would be curious to try one out sometime.
Anyone have any track days coming up soon?
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11-24-2018, 08:57 PM
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As you know, I bought the 991.2 GTS with the intention of developing power mods for it AND showing that it could run on track with the GT cars. I did bolt-on power mods and only bits that would be equal to what either comes on a GT car or what would be added by a GT car owner going on track.
I’m so happy with the balance and performance of the car, it’'s awesome. Make no mistake though; no .1 or .2 GT3 or RS owner will ever ever give this car the credit it deserves. I troll them when I sneak out on track and it's awesome because they point you by anxiously but it’s not fair because they’'re HPDE drivers so it’ is a bit like picking on little leaguers. They're greener and they're younger and still learning so it's not totally fair but I'm in it for the marketing. (Side note: a lot of those red group guys can hustle!) I think the car needs 1 additional item to outrun the GT3s and RSs and then it will be complete. I challenged Dalziel to a 1 lap shootout with him driving both cars at PBIR because I want to be on record proving the performance of this platform. If CJ would come and do it, he can have the gig instead! I love the car. i wanted to find rear grip again and if you look at this photo you will see it!
I’m so happy with the balance and performance of the car, it’'s awesome. Make no mistake though; no .1 or .2 GT3 or RS owner will ever ever give this car the credit it deserves. I troll them when I sneak out on track and it's awesome because they point you by anxiously but it’s not fair because they’'re HPDE drivers so it’ is a bit like picking on little leaguers. They're greener and they're younger and still learning so it's not totally fair but I'm in it for the marketing. (Side note: a lot of those red group guys can hustle!) I think the car needs 1 additional item to outrun the GT3s and RSs and then it will be complete. I challenged Dalziel to a 1 lap shootout with him driving both cars at PBIR because I want to be on record proving the performance of this platform. If CJ would come and do it, he can have the gig instead! I love the car. i wanted to find rear grip again and if you look at this photo you will see it!
Happy Thanksgiving folks!
I track my C2GTS stock with PDCC and have had a lot of fun in the car. like arya said- a great thing about the turbos on these cars is being able to pass sound stations with 6-10dB less than a GT3RS
11-28-2018, 11:42 AM
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