LooseMarble

This is my first event ever in a porsche so I am going to be very conservative and learn the nuances of the rear weight bias and other peculiarities on my street tires. I'm sure I will tune the pressures a bit but should I start out with standard street recommended pressures?

I am like a kid waiting for Christmas morning at this point. Heading out in about an hour to make the 5 hr drive to VIR.

My instructor races a 996 GT3 so I should be in very good hands:

JCL59

Start with factory cold pressures... More important to work on line and braking pts etc and listening to instructor input. Eventually work your way down to 38-40 psi hot. So many here can offer more detail but good place to start...

tasman

Agree with starting with cold factory pressures and bleed down from there. Many factors come into play including ambient temps, what type of street tire, and how hard you are pushing. Your instructor can likely help you a lot. Most important of all though have FUN.

Gofishracing

Double check those CL's

daveo4porsche

don't worry too much about pressures - you'll find driving the line to be your biggest goal and learning how the car handles at speed and under heavy braking - watch the pressures coming off the track and take 2-4 lbs when you're over the recommended pressures.

biggest advice - relax, have fun, watch your gauges, don't push it, and check your center locks!

jenk12m

What car did you track previously? Or is this your 1st ever event?

aussie jimmy

yes, very good question!
makes a very big difference if you will be leaning on the tyres or not.
you must lower the pressures, by how much depends on your experience.

tcsracing1

PS2 do not like low pressures.

sport cups are nice @ 22 cold.

PS2 will need to be 30-40 cold to be safe. ( i have pealed PS2 tires right off my rims on two occassions with 22 cold PSI)

russo

If you have never tracked before I wouldn't worry about pressures at all. You will be far too slow and pre-occupied in learning the basic nuances of track driving and learning the track layout. Furthermore, your instructor is not likely to let you loose even if your last name is Vettel. Good luck and enjoy your experience. The only drawback to this is that you may become an addict.

911rox

I used to run PS2s at 38-40psi hot on track but as others have stated, start at normal pressures, take her out for a few laps, then come in and bleed down. Repeat as required but if you have limited track experience, focus and enjoy the driving. The tyres will let you know when they need to be let down as they will get a little greasy...

LooseMarble

Sorry my post was not clear. This is not my first event, just my first in my .1RS (.1 chosen partially due to lack of CLs).

I have done plenty of events in a few different cars including BMW, volkswagons, and most recently a high horsepower Audi wagon. I am running today with the Audi Club in the Blue run group.

The car is so different that I am planning to start all over with the basics and work up. I'll just start with normal street pressures but I think I will get them quite hot as I get used to the car and will adjust as necessary.

Thanks for all the responses.