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Old 05-22-2007, 07:09 PM
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Thought I'd share a couple of pics of my first outing with the RS - Watkins Glen. Enjoy!
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Congrats BobbyC! Had my first a few weeks ago in my 996. Can't wait to try the RS. Awesome pics!
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Great shots Bobby.
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Those are great pics. Looks like you had good weather, so I hope you enjoyed your day. That car looks Soooo good coming up the esses not to mention the close up going up turn #7.
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Bobby, the pics are great but how about a little detail on the experience for us deprived RS waiters? I, for one, am very interested to hear your opinions of the RS' performance on my favorite track. From the looks of it, the wing is creating great amounts of rear down-force resulting in a bit of front end lightness as the splitter is much closer to the ground at rest in most pics...what angle did you have the wing at?...any pics under breaking?...I need MORE
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Originally Posted by leif997
Bobby, the pics are great but how about a little detail on the experience for us deprived RS waiters? I, for one, am very interested to hear your opinions of the RS' performance on my favorite track. From the looks of it, the wing is creating great amounts of rear down-force resulting in a bit of front end lightness as the splitter is much closer to the ground at rest in most pics...what angle did you have the wing at?...any pics under breaking?...I need MORE
Actually, didn't touch the wing. And went with stock alignment. car was very neutral. Obviously I was driving at only 7-8/10s of my ability and knew there was still plenty grip to spare. Car is a friggin' dream. Turn-in is as sharp as you want it. Car always felt planted. On the straights it hauled *** as much as one dared to floor the pedal.

You advanced drivers/racers will simply have a blast with this baby on the track
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Cool pictures! That orange is going to be such a classic.
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Beautiful action shots Bobby! It feels so much alive especially after getting used to the 996 turbo S doesn't it.
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Bobby I'll be up at the Glen later this summer after I break mine in, see you there. I mostly run with PDA these days, a lot of my friends have non p cars(vipers, vettes, f cars...) and the variation makes it more interesting. Check them out.
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BobbyC,
Glad to hear that you had a blast!! I will be at Watkins Glen next week (my absolute favorite track) with the 997 GT3 for the first time. Any advice???
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Originally Posted by Unitah
BobbyC,
Glad to hear that you had a blast!! I will be at Watkins Glen next week (my absolute favorite track) with the 997 GT3 for the first time. Any advice???
Advice? Just have a blast. It is my favorite track too. BTW, how's our project coming along?
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Originally Posted by C4S Surgeon
Bobby I'll be up at the Glen later this summer after I break mine in, see you there. I mostly run with PDA these days, a lot of my friends have non p cars(vipers, vettes, f cars...) and the variation makes it more interesting. Check them out.
Most certainly I'll hook up with you. I went with Chin and they do GREAT events.
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Originally Posted by BobbyC
Most certainly I'll hook up with you. I went with Chin and they do GREAT events.
BTW...what's up with the Bimmer closing the gap up the esses?
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Originally Posted by leif997
BTW...what's up with the Bimmer closing the gap up the esses?
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Originally Posted by BobbyC
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Passing in the esses is mandatory in an RS!!


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