"Interesting" first track experience with the GT3 (with pics!)
08-24-2014, 04:22 AM
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as the saying goes... "if you ain't spinnin', you ain't tryin'". especially on (your previous) 6gt3. 
just get more seat time. over time you'll save those spins irregardless of car setup and tires you run... unless you run over coolant...
i agree with those who said do autox as learning to do car control. or do skid pad. ax gets boring after you do track day though...
just get more seat time. over time you'll save those spins irregardless of car setup and tires you run... unless you run over coolant...
i agree with those who said do autox as learning to do car control. or do skid pad. ax gets boring after you do track day though...
08-24-2014, 09:21 AM
#47
Lots of great advice above. Few things:
1) No spin in 996 TT: it's AWD, correct? Tougher to screw up.
2) Stiff rear bar -> oversteer +/- spin. Stiff front bar -> understeer.
3) R888s heat cycle out before tread is gone.
4) Don't worry, everyone spins or goes off.
5) Instructors should have Chatterboxes to communicate. Shame yours didn't and shame that you got a Camaro (front engine RWD) driver as an instructor.
6) +1 that beginners should be on street tires. R-comps just hide mistakes.
7) Also +1 that street tires are fine for DEs if pressures are managed well. Generally speaking, don't let hot pressures go above 38-40 psi max (I ran lower). I was on street tires for 43 days before moving onto R-comps (now at 72 days). Was able to put down pretty quick lap times on street tires without much drama. Hot pressure management is key.
8) Welcome to your new addiction.
1) No spin in 996 TT: it's AWD, correct? Tougher to screw up.
2) Stiff rear bar -> oversteer +/- spin. Stiff front bar -> understeer.
3) R888s heat cycle out before tread is gone.
4) Don't worry, everyone spins or goes off.
5) Instructors should have Chatterboxes to communicate. Shame yours didn't and shame that you got a Camaro (front engine RWD) driver as an instructor.
6) +1 that beginners should be on street tires. R-comps just hide mistakes.
7) Also +1 that street tires are fine for DEs if pressures are managed well. Generally speaking, don't let hot pressures go above 38-40 psi max (I ran lower). I was on street tires for 43 days before moving onto R-comps (now at 72 days). Was able to put down pretty quick lap times on street tires without much drama. Hot pressure management is key.
8) Welcome to your new addiction.
08-25-2014, 07:11 PM
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I highly, highly recommend Robert Boreham at Boreham Motorsports in Tempe. Former factory technician and former owner of Redline Motorsports, and was then head tech at EVO before going back out on his own. Lots of experience setting up gt3's and cup cars, and has a very slick "breisbarth" or something like that laser alignment rig.
https://www.facebook.com/rbmwins
(480) 540-3012. Tell him Scott sent you...he will treat you right. Really good guy with a very loyal client base.