Great weekend at VIR
03-08-2021 | 07:10 AM
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Great weekend at VIR
Really enjoying this car. Very easy to drive. This was my best lap of the weekend (second time there) being chased by and chasing an LS3 powered E46 M3.
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03-08-2021 | 09:52 AM
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03-08-2021 | 02:16 PM
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Really enjoying this car. Very easy to drive. This was my best lap of the weekend (second time there) being chased by and chasing an LS3 powered E46 M3.
https://youtu.be/x4mH1d_0QPw
https://youtu.be/x4mH1d_0QPw
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03-08-2021 | 03:06 PM
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I can tell you there is a pretty big difference between used tires and brand new slicks. I was on pretty worn out tires on the North course on Saturday. But was having a great time learning to feel how the car moves around. But there was no way I was going to send any lap records. LOL
I also want to get everybody’s opinions on the ABS setting. I always keep it on three as that’s the recommended setting but moved it to the number two position and really liked it a lot more. I could brake deeper for sure. .
I also want to get everybody’s opinions on the ABS setting. I always keep it on three as that’s the recommended setting but moved it to the number two position and really liked it a lot more. I could brake deeper for sure. .
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03-08-2021 | 05:30 PM
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Some nice laps. Just imagine how fast the BMW would be if the driver actually hit hit the apex once in a while.
No doubt. At a track like VIR, 4 heat cycles is probably off 1.5 seconds off from a new slick. At 10 heat cycles, it can be 3-4 seconds. It makes a huuuuuge difference.
We've used 2, 3 and even 4 in dry conditions. All seem to work well. It's a bit driver style dependent.
I can tell you there is a pretty big difference between used tires in brand new slicks. I was on pretty worn out tires on the North course on Saturday. But was having a great time learning to feel how the car moves around. But there was no way I was going to send any lap records. LOL
We've used 2, 3 and even 4 in dry conditions. All seem to work well. It's a bit driver style dependent.
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03-08-2021 | 06:54 PM
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Well done, when you have a bit more experience with the track you will see the esses are easy flat in a Clubsport.
Also, I don't believe the fall off after 4 hc is as much as 1.5 sec, my experience less than .75 sec.
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Also, I don't believe the fall off after 4 hc is as much as 1.5 sec, my experience less than .75 sec.
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03-08-2021 | 08:31 PM
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Some nice laps. Just imagine how fast the BMW would be if the driver actually hit hit the apex once in a while.
Right! In his defense he was on street tires testing for AER races.
No doubt. At a track like VIR, 4 heat cycles is probably off 1.5 seconds off from a new slick. At 10 heat cycles, it can be 3-4 seconds. It makes a huuuuuge difference.
I’m not that fast...They didn’t fall off after 4-5 cycles...The ones I was on previous had about 20. LOL.
We've used 2, 3 and even 4 in dry conditions. All seem to work well. It's a bit driver style dependent.
Right! In his defense he was on street tires testing for AER races.
No doubt. At a track like VIR, 4 heat cycles is probably off 1.5 seconds off from a new slick. At 10 heat cycles, it can be 3-4 seconds. It makes a huuuuuge difference.
I’m not that fast...They didn’t fall off after 4-5 cycles...The ones I was on previous had about 20. LOL.
We've used 2, 3 and even 4 in dry conditions. All seem to work well. It's a bit driver style dependent.
edit...Screwed the quote option up but I answered each item again. LOL.
03-08-2021 | 08:34 PM
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03-08-2021 | 11:07 PM
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Street tires should not impact the ability to hit the apex
03-09-2021 | 10:49 AM
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