Best Advice for a New Owner / Driving Tips
07-03-2009 | 10:02 PM
#16
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: NJ
04-11-2011 | 01:09 AM
#18
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 125
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From: Hawaii ~ The driver smiled, when he lost the car in pursuit..
Porsches are made for driving..
Congradulations, why did you buy a Porsche?
Read this before you go to school. When I drove for Jim Russells Racing drivers school, we did not have a book yet. We sold out all of the technique that we could get. Amazing that it is still in print.Abe here is talking about the technique, go in slow come out fast. The Technique of Motor Racing, will tell you why in no uncertian terms. Most books on driveing assume that you have already learned Taruffi. No driver who has learned from it is going to tell you not to read it. You be the judge. This is pre-school stuff.
This is the essance of it, drive your Porsche all of the time. Porsches are made for driving, not detailing!What Edgy says here should be carved in stone. Drive it everywhere, at all times, in all conditions. There is nothing like a Porsche.
Read this before you go to school. When I drove for Jim Russells Racing drivers school, we did not have a book yet. We sold out all of the technique that we could get. Amazing that it is still in print.Abe here is talking about the technique, go in slow come out fast. The Technique of Motor Racing, will tell you why in no uncertian terms. Most books on driveing assume that you have already learned Taruffi. No driver who has learned from it is going to tell you not to read it. You be the judge. This is pre-school stuff.
04-11-2011 | 01:39 AM
#19
Rennlist Member
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 6,244
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From: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Keep the revs high...
Many people run P-cars in the lower rev ranges and essentially lug the car and never experience the sheer joy of driving the car in the howling 4500 + range. Keep the revs high and enjoy! It's a blast!
04-11-2011 | 10:57 AM
#20
Racer
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 444
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From: Louisville, KY
PCA DE is the way to go. Those events are a phenomenal time not only for the track time, but also for fellowship with other Porsche crazed nuts, like yourself.
Also, you might also try autocross if you need a quick fix for some seat time. It's low speed, low cost, very safe, and easy to get into. We had our first event here in the Kentucky Region yesterday, it was my first chance to get toss around my new whip.
Also, you might also try autocross if you need a quick fix for some seat time. It's low speed, low cost, very safe, and easy to get into. We had our first event here in the Kentucky Region yesterday, it was my first chance to get toss around my new whip.
04-11-2011 | 11:17 AM
#21
Banned
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,001
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From: Canton, Ct.
04-11-2011 | 05:18 PM
#23
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2006
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I am going this weekend for the MASTERS course, happy, happy !
04-11-2011 | 08:02 PM
#24
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,981
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From: Virginia
Enjoy this one.. Drive it everywhere.. Do your best not to panic if it gets wet or gets a small parking lot ding. Now that you've joined PCA, GO to an event. Don't expect an invite.. realize every member was once like you (ie, brand new to owning a porsche and wanting to learn more).. oh, and start saving your money.. because 1 porsche is never enough 
Congrats!
Congrats!
11-06-2012 | 10:08 AM
#26
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,404
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From: North Carolina, '12 cls63 '14 S550V4, 07TT-gone, 07Targa4S-gone
11-06-2012 | 10:32 AM
#28
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,024
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From: Austin, TX
Congrats... along with all these excellent reco's also try your hand at DIY. It's the flip side of p-car ownership enjoyment when you're not behind the wheel. https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...ech-index.html Enjoy the ride!
