experience with thicker sway bars for 997s
04-26-2009, 09:35 PM
#16
Rennlist Member
Avoid the slope????
Your on it!!
My suggestion is learn to drive the car as it is, it is more than you are!
Are you close to it's limits or yours?
Short story
Speaking to a guy who drives Barber with a GT3 on slicks, alignment etc. was asked his time. 1:45
Cass at PSDS in a bone stock Carrera with street tires put down a 1:45
What does that tell you? It's the driver and not the car
Your on it!!
My suggestion is learn to drive the car as it is, it is more than you are!
Are you close to it's limits or yours?
Short story
Speaking to a guy who drives Barber with a GT3 on slicks, alignment etc. was asked his time. 1:45
Cass at PSDS in a bone stock Carrera with street tires put down a 1:45
What does that tell you? It's the driver and not the car
04-26-2009, 10:27 PM
#17
Mike, you are welcome to try my GT3 bar and custom adjustable links if you like. It did not seem to be the best combintation with my JRZ's and 500lb front springs and cup control arms but it mat work well with stocks and springs. If you dont like it i will refund your $$. $150 i will be at Sebring on May 9th
05-01-2009, 11:44 AM
#19
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Can't wait to share the track with you guys again tomorrow, our last event was one of the best track days that I have experienced thus far. I may need a little time to get used to the new equipment/adjustments, but the afternoon sessions should prove to be "fun" once again. MK, I'll find you and introduce myself, but you can always look for me as I get the point by from "The Andrews" (and so the trash talk continues). BTW, I would welcome any expertise that you have as "The Andrews" are worthy opponents. 
05-01-2009, 01:10 PM
#20
Race Director
Pops I will be at Sebring too...look me up I am easy to spot...6'5" tall guy with a silver let leg. Red Carrera S with #11 and my helmet looks like the one in my signature.
05-02-2009, 11:48 PM
#21
popsracer
nice meeting you...had a blast trying to keep up with you..nice car..sorry i was trying a new line off of bishops bend and overtook you faster than expected....
you were driving well..that was my second session in a row and ran out of gas..
in a couple more sessions you will be lapping me..
cheers
mk
nice meeting you...had a blast trying to keep up with you..nice car..sorry i was trying a new line off of bishops bend and overtook you faster than expected....
you were driving well..that was my second session in a row and ran out of gas..in a couple more sessions you will be lapping me..
cheers
mk
05-03-2009, 01:37 AM
#23
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Mike, you guys were absolutely flying today! I had a blast trying to keep up with both of you. Bishops bend is a little unnerving to me in the GT3, probably because its off chamber and high speed (I can however run wide open in the Miata without a problem). I try to "set it and forget it", but if I am overtaking a slower car, then I get the urge to gently lift (and I think we all know how that would end 
). Sorry if I held you up out there, but I did get some good video of you. I still have a ways to go, but I'm more than willing to spend the additional time at the track.
So, I said that I would have an answer by the end of the day about the sway bar: "Yes". I do indeed feel that the thicker rear sway bar added performance to a noticeable degree. Granted I was using my "butt dyno" and not a truly objective tool to measure.
Just my two cents.
Pops
). Sorry if I held you up out there, but I did get some good video of you. I still have a ways to go, but I'm more than willing to spend the additional time at the track.So, I said that I would have an answer by the end of the day about the sway bar: "Yes". I do indeed feel that the thicker rear sway bar added performance to a noticeable degree. Granted I was using my "butt dyno" and not a truly objective tool to measure.
Just my two cents.
Pops