I stepped up - 2012 997TTS - GT Silver/Black
09-30-2018, 08:39 PM
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Made my first trip to the track and went to the Atlanta Streetcar Takeover event at Atlanta Dragway (Commerce GA). It was a hot & humid day with Stupid amounts of cranking and moving / idling the car to get to the line, so the 1st pass was slow due to heat soak and conditions. My 2nd and final pass was a MESS!!! I accidentally rolled in too deep and "Double Bulbed" the guy but I already had Launch Control engaged and foot to the floor, so I let off the throttle a bit to give him time to get staged. He got in really quickly but when I put my foot back down on the throttle, the car wouldn't do anything. NO Launch REVS. He left and won the race. It took me 6-7 seconds to figure out I needed to start launch control over again. But, since it was cooler outside, I got my 10.96 @ 124.10 MPH on a stock car (Europipe Exhaust only) in not so great conditions. I'm happy. I wanted a 10 and got it.
Have a look at my vid. I got video of both passes with two views (from the stands and from the car).
Have a look at my vid. I got video of both passes with two views (from the stands and from the car).
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09-30-2018, 10:02 PM
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Made my first trip to the track and went to the Atlanta Streetcar Takeover event at Atlanta Dragway (Commerce GA). It was a hot & humid day with Stupid amounts of cranking and moving / idling the car to get to the line, so the 1st pass was slow due to heat soak and conditions. My 2nd and final pass was a MESS!!! I accidentally rolled in too deep and "Double Bulbed" the guy buy I already had Launch Control engage and foot to the floor, so I let off the throttle a bit to give him time to get staged. He got in really quickly but when I put my foot back down the car wouldn't do anything. NO REVS. He left and won the race. It took me 6-7 seconds to figure out I needed to start launch control over again. But, since it was cooler out I got my 10.96 @ 124.10 MPH on a stock car (Europipe Exhaust only) in not so great conditions. I'm happy. I wanted a 10 and got it.
Have a look at my vid. I got video of both passes with two views (from the stands and from the car).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-eV---LZ_g
Have a look at my vid. I got video of both passes with two views (from the stands and from the car).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-eV---LZ_g
10-01-2018, 10:48 AM
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Yeah, it's just about the process of proper drag racing protocol. You should try it sometime. It's a total blast and really show what you're car is capable of in a "Legal" way! lol
Thanks for watching Steve.
10-01-2018, 02:46 PM
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10-10-2018, 02:07 PM
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10-10-2018, 08:11 PM
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10-10-2018, 11:48 PM
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Was just checking out a local 2014 991.1 Turbo. Cheap (for the year), but fully wrapped and that scares the crap out of me.
They keep getting faster and more sophisticated, and I know it's crazy, but I always love getting back into my six speed 996 Turbo.
They keep getting faster and more sophisticated, and I know it's crazy, but I always love getting back into my six speed 996 Turbo.
10-11-2018, 10:13 AM
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Not crazy at all. Your 996TT is awesome (as they all are when well sorted).
I can't stop "wanting" a 991 TTS as well, but the price differences are just way to big from the 997 TTS's.
I do absolutely love mine but miss the 6MT of my old 996TT as well. If only I could own both. Pipe dreams for now.
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Just a few pics in the Fall weather at my friends front yard. Wished I had land like this.
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Thank you.
Yes, but I might be making a deal on a Cobb AP on Friday. If he unloaded it / unmarried it from his Sold TTS and if it loads on my car without a problem, I'll be buying it. Too good a deal to pass up.
So, I'll start with the OTS Stg. 2 93 oct. tune, and that should do me for a while. lol I hope. But trust me, my "normal" self is telling me to Do all that you did to your 997.2 TTS. I'd Love to have a 9 sec. ride. But until I get it paid off, I think the tune will do me good. Maybe even a custom tune from Emre, Sam, or someone, could be the next small step.
Yes, but I might be making a deal on a Cobb AP on Friday. If he unloaded it / unmarried it from his Sold TTS and if it loads on my car without a problem, I'll be buying it. Too good a deal to pass up.
So, I'll start with the OTS Stg. 2 93 oct. tune, and that should do me for a while. lol I hope. But trust me, my "normal" self is telling me to Do all that you did to your 997.2 TTS. I'd Love to have a 9 sec. ride. But until I get it paid off, I think the tune will do me good. Maybe even a custom tune from Emre, Sam, or someone, could be the next small step.
11-21-2018, 03:40 PM
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Thank you.
Yes, but I might be making a deal on a Cobb AP on Friday. If he unloaded it / unmarried it from his Sold TTS and if it loads on my car without a problem, I'll be buying it. Too good a deal to pass up.
So, I'll start with the OTS Stg. 2 93 oct. tune, and that should do me for a while. lol I hope. But trust me, my "normal" self is telling me to Do all that you did to your 997.2 TTS. I'd Love to have a 9 sec. ride. But until I get it paid off, I think the tune will do me good. Maybe even a custom tune from Emre, Sam, or someone, could be the next small step.
Yes, but I might be making a deal on a Cobb AP on Friday. If he unloaded it / unmarried it from his Sold TTS and if it loads on my car without a problem, I'll be buying it. Too good a deal to pass up.
So, I'll start with the OTS Stg. 2 93 oct. tune, and that should do me for a while. lol I hope. But trust me, my "normal" self is telling me to Do all that you did to your 997.2 TTS. I'd Love to have a 9 sec. ride. But until I get it paid off, I think the tune will do me good. Maybe even a custom tune from Emre, Sam, or someone, could be the next small step.