2017 Turbo Track Ready or Need Mods ?
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Hi:
I am pretty new to this thread since i just got a used 2017 971 panamera turbo. I plan to track it for fun, which is NOT " professional " or "set time " things.
I would like to know if anyone did the same could answer "If anything basic like brake pads, fluid etc. is a must to change ?" . Anything helps !
Thanks.
I am pretty new to this thread since i just got a used 2017 971 panamera turbo. I plan to track it for fun, which is NOT " professional " or "set time " things.
I would like to know if anyone did the same could answer "If anything basic like brake pads, fluid etc. is a must to change ?" . Anything helps !
Thanks.
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No - you won't have to change anything. You'll simply go thru tires and brakes faster on a track - these are great cars and will do just fine. There should be technical inspections to make sure your vehicle is safe for the track conditions. If it's a slower, tighter track you'll just feel the weight of the Panamera more. The track is a great place to learn how to drive better, have fun out there!
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Hi:
I am pretty new to this thread since i just got a used 2017 971 panamera turbo. I plan to track it for fun, which is NOT " professional " or "set time " things.
I would like to know if anyone did the same could answer "If anything basic like brake pads, fluid etc. is a must to change ?" . Anything helps !
Thanks.
I am pretty new to this thread since i just got a used 2017 971 panamera turbo. I plan to track it for fun, which is NOT " professional " or "set time " things.
I would like to know if anyone did the same could answer "If anything basic like brake pads, fluid etc. is a must to change ?" . Anything helps !
Thanks.
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I have a 2016 Turbo, with after market performance upgrades to 750 bhp. Once, when the 911 was in the shop, I took the Panamera to the autocross. It ripped up the straightaways, but had massive understeer in the tight corners, and the tires (Pirelli P-Zero All Season) struggled in those tight maneuvers. The weight difference was pronounced. If your track has relatively wider turns, and flows well, it should do well, but you'll scrub a lot of brake pad iron and tire rubber. One of the PCA AZ autocross fellows I know took his Panamera S to the track in February and said it did fine. I was in the same session in my 911 and lapped him.
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There's no fundamental reason why you can't track a Panamera. Follow the same best practices you'd use to prep any other car for track use and you'll be fine.
While I might not call the Panamera "inspiring", it is certainly competent. I personally disagree with the automotive press hyperbole that you so often hear, that the Panamera is magic and hides its weight and drives like sports cars that weigh 3500lbs - that's BS (again, IMO). It's a heavy car that's freakin' fast and handles better than other vehicles in its class - but you never forget that you're throwing nearly 5000lbs around the track/road.
As previously mentioned, your tire and brake budget will be much higher than a lighter car.
Be sure to drive within your limits as you are learning - there's a lot you don't know, that you don't know yet. Work your way up to speed while listening to and heeding your instructor's advice.
You can't go as fast as a 718 Cayman, but you can have just as much fun.
While I might not call the Panamera "inspiring", it is certainly competent. I personally disagree with the automotive press hyperbole that you so often hear, that the Panamera is magic and hides its weight and drives like sports cars that weigh 3500lbs - that's BS (again, IMO). It's a heavy car that's freakin' fast and handles better than other vehicles in its class - but you never forget that you're throwing nearly 5000lbs around the track/road.
As previously mentioned, your tire and brake budget will be much higher than a lighter car.
Be sure to drive within your limits as you are learning - there's a lot you don't know, that you don't know yet. Work your way up to speed while listening to and heeding your instructor's advice.
You can't go as fast as a 718 Cayman, but you can have just as much fun.
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MKC91 (03-29-2022)