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Got a GT3-inspired alignment done this week, including finally lowering the back end a bit more to reduce the rake. Looks great, drives great. Riding on KW V3 coil overs and a bunch of Tarett stuff.
I have had mine for about a year. Really like the instant throttle response. Will never go back. Transforms the car IMO.
Any long-term or potential downsides to doing this? Looks like they indeed have this for Tip, and looks to be an interesting and relatively cheap mod and for track work, would really help getting out of corners a tad quicker and up into the power band.
Had another HPDE event at my local track, MSR Houston. First time driving 'at speed' on a track in the wet/rain in the morning, so that was something! PSM saved my butt a few times, although it wasn't too bad, just naturally couldn't get much heat into the tyres so wasn't a great two sessions.
By the afternoon it was lightning and absolutely pouring, so the track never opened back up, thankfully I left early and didn't sit around and wait it out!
Sunday was spectacular- sunny, not a cloud in the sky, really windy, about 60 degrees. As usual, the C4S performed beautifully on it's still-newish Michelin Pilot Sport 2s, giving me all the grip and stopping power I could ask for, even on a cool track and recovering from the deluge the day before. These cars were built for this kind of stuff and it really shows. My example is purely stock, not a single mod (down to original Sport Techno wheels), and keeps up with plenty of cars. It's interesting to see just how much rain/wet conditions are the true 'great equalizer'. People who on Sunday were passing me up no sweat in their 991 Turbo S or C2S, etc. I was all over them, especially in the slower corners, in the wet. It was pretty funny watching the one Camaro and two Mustangs in the corners on Saturday trying to put the power down, wasn't happening!
As usual, if you haven't done a DE event in your 996, you are MISSING OUT! They're cheap to enter, you get an instructor, learn so much about your car. Easily can run on street tyres and pump gas too. Just have your tech check through everything (most PCA groups will have a technical inspection list for you to have done) and go from there. Rent a helmet even if you don't want to buy one! Due to work limitations I won't be able to run again until probably May or June, so that'll suck but is what it is.
Any long-term or potential downsides to doing this? Looks like they indeed have this for Tip, and looks to be an interesting and relatively cheap mod and for track work, would really help getting out of corners a tad quicker and up into the power band.
There are no downsides from what I have experienced. The installation can be challenging if you have medium sized hands, but after that 👍
There are no downsides from what I have experienced. The installation can be challenging if you have medium sized hands, but after that 👍
Excellent. I'm reading about it now on Pelican, and sounds like it would be a great fix for the 'lag' in throttle response. I personally think this is more of a letdown than even the Tip transmission, is getting 'on gas' quickly. For $300, why not give it a run... Thank you sir!
Excellent. I'm reading about it now on Pelican, and sounds like it would be a great fix for the 'lag' in throttle response. I personally think this is more of a letdown than even the Tip transmission, is getting 'on gas' quickly. For $300, why not give it a run... Thank you sir!
My pleasure, also recently added to my 4.0L 4Runner with similar great results. Throttle lag dramatically reduced.
There are no downsides from what I have experienced. The installation can be challenging if you have medium sized hands, but after that 👍
never heard of this device before your post. I do believe the throttle by wire response is a bit slow. I've just adapted to it. Now I'm reading all I can find on it. Thanks! I think....😁
Had another HPDE event at my local track, MSR Houston. First time driving 'at speed' on a track in the wet/rain in the morning, so that was something! PSM saved my butt a few times, although it wasn't too bad, just naturally couldn't get much heat into the tyres so wasn't a great two sessions.
By the afternoon it was lightning and absolutely pouring, so the track never opened back up, thankfully I left early and didn't sit around and wait it out!
Sunday was spectacular- sunny, not a cloud in the sky, really windy, about 60 degrees. As usual, the C4S performed beautifully on it's still-newish Michelin Pilot Sport 2s, giving me all the grip and stopping power I could ask for, even on a cool track and recovering from the deluge the day before. These cars were built for this kind of stuff and it really shows. My example is purely stock, not a single mod (down to original Sport Techno wheels), and keeps up with plenty of cars. It's interesting to see just how much rain/wet conditions are the true 'great equalizer'. People who on Sunday were passing me up no sweat in their 991 Turbo S or C2S, etc. I was all over them, especially in the slower corners, in the wet. It was pretty funny watching the one Camaro and two Mustangs in the corners on Saturday trying to put the power down, wasn't happening!
As usual, if you haven't done a DE event in your 996, you are MISSING OUT! They're cheap to enter, you get an instructor, learn so much about your car. Easily can run on street tyres and pump gas too. Just have your tech check through everything (most PCA groups will have a technical inspection list for you to have done) and go from there. Rent a helmet even if you don't want to buy one! Due to work limitations I won't be able to run again until probably May or June, so that'll suck but is what it is.
So glad you got out to the track, I have been to MSR Ft Worth and loved it! Keep sharing what you learn!
never heard of this device before your post. I do believe the throttle by wire response is a bit slow. I've just adapted to it. Now I'm reading all I can find on it. Thanks! I think....😁
I don't have one but I was considering it a few years ago. I found that all of the negative remarks came from people who never had one, and all of the positive remarks came from those who did. Gotta love the Interwebs.
01-19-2020, 01:26 PM
