Best Mod - Track Time and Instruction
06-03-2012, 07:23 PM
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Best Mod - Track Time and Instruction
For the first time in a year of owning the Carrera I finally got to spend some track time and instruction - find the line - I'm hooked!
As a PCA Member for the Longhorn Region (South Texas) I participated in a 5-hour track day yesterday. It was planned as an instructional event with 4 groups, each having a leader. I got to run with a pack of variety of classic to new, full race prep (not in my group) to fully stock.
The event was held at Harris Hill in San Marcos, TX. The course is 1.82 miles, 11 turns, 150' elevation change. We ran the course clockwise, then counter-clockwise. The latter was really something else and I enjoyed what was turn 2 clockwise in the opposite - sort of like a corkscrew.
I'm a true beginner but by the end of the session I began to realize how I could push the car and how it handled. I'm really pleased I added the coil overs and the Sport Mode software recently installed really came in helpful.
A few pictures of the event. I CAN'T WAIT TO DO THIS AGAIN. Next up is a PCA sponsored auto cross later this month.
Tech Inspection - I just had the brake fluid flushed and new pads earlier in the week.
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As a PCA Member for the Longhorn Region (South Texas) I participated in a 5-hour track day yesterday. It was planned as an instructional event with 4 groups, each having a leader. I got to run with a pack of variety of classic to new, full race prep (not in my group) to fully stock.
The event was held at Harris Hill in San Marcos, TX. The course is 1.82 miles, 11 turns, 150' elevation change. We ran the course clockwise, then counter-clockwise. The latter was really something else and I enjoyed what was turn 2 clockwise in the opposite - sort of like a corkscrew.
I'm a true beginner but by the end of the session I began to realize how I could push the car and how it handled. I'm really pleased I added the coil overs and the Sport Mode software recently installed really came in helpful.
A few pictures of the event. I CAN'T WAIT TO DO THIS AGAIN. Next up is a PCA sponsored auto cross later this month.
Tech Inspection - I just had the brake fluid flushed and new pads earlier in the week.
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06-03-2012, 09:52 PM
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I'm obviously inexperienced and can't speak to other tracks but man, following the pack (a few behind me in my group) it was very fast. More than anything else I learned what the car can do and how it handles. My car is a tip but I just added Sport Mode which Porsche installed a week ago. The PSM when on Sport Mode doesn't kick in until much later. I kept it on Sport the entire time. I was also impressed with the coil overs recently installed and new Hancook Evo with how well they gripped. Overall the car did well and the new brake pads and flush I had no fading. I'm certain the stock brakes have their limits but I'm at best a novice.
I was told this would really make me learn more about the car and it's handling and they were right. I'm not going to do heavy tracking but every chance I get to do this I'm going to. I told my wife it was the most fun I've had in a while with my pants on!
I was told this would really make me learn more about the car and it's handling and they were right. I'm not going to do heavy tracking but every chance I get to do this I'm going to. I told my wife it was the most fun I've had in a while with my pants on!
