Porsche 991 Gt3 Cup
12-12-2012, 08:30 PM
#61
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after driving the Cup for nearly two years and flat spot more than 3 sets of tires you would think I beg for ABS ... not at all! for the first time I feel totally connected with the machine and learn how to modulate brakes and not stand on it like a silly mule. The skill even translate to everyday driving. When traffic come up to a quick stop you see everyone stand on their brakes and cars stand on their nose .... I feather the brakes and come to a gentle stop 
12-12-2012, 10:11 PM
#62
Shahine,
Regarding ABS on the cars.......Rolex used to allow ABS back with the 996 Cup cars. WC did not allow ABS after the 997 Cup came out but then factory cars like the VIPER and Vette came out with ABS and SCCA Pro decided to allow it with the 2008 Cup cars and the entire GT class.
Plus I know you were looking for an ABS system for your Club car for a while....
I have driven both Cups with ABS and without, and if the series allows it great, if not.....then no one gets it.
Regarding ABS on the cars.......Rolex used to allow ABS back with the 996 Cup cars. WC did not allow ABS after the 997 Cup came out but then factory cars like the VIPER and Vette came out with ABS and SCCA Pro decided to allow it with the 2008 Cup cars and the entire GT class.
Plus I know you were looking for an ABS system for your Club car for a while....
I have driven both Cups with ABS and without, and if the series allows it great, if not.....then no one gets it.
I love my abs in my race car, but the reason I have it is the same reason you mentioned... because everyone else has them.
But I love racing my gokart without abs and finding the final few feet in the braking zone between zero and hero.
Anyone can late brake in a ABS car, but the late brakers without abs are the ones I oooooooooohand aaaaaaahhh at.
The less is more thinking, I guess thats why a lot of pro drivers love historic racing... no power anything...
as a porsche factory driver told me.....faster doesn't always equal more fun!
12-12-2012, 10:43 PM
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running door to door, fighting for top 10 position in the start or finish of a race with the stress levels through the roof. Silly lock-up mistake costs a position....
Yeah, ABS would be nice
Yeah, ABS would be nice
12-13-2012, 12:04 AM
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12-13-2012, 01:56 AM
#66
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dude, there has to be some sort of driver skill involved.
no true racing series allows abs, even f1, dtm, & alms banned traction control a few years back.
world challenge is the only series that i know that allows abs, and i think it should not be allowed.
George you ran your 2010 without abs and did just fine.
no true racing series allows abs, even f1, dtm, & alms banned traction control a few years back.
world challenge is the only series that i know that allows abs, and i think it should not be allowed.
George you ran your 2010 without abs and did just fine.
12-13-2012, 05:03 PM
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I would also add that between flatspotting the tyres, but, more importantly, doing some bodywork with the car in front of you which has ABS, being an amateur who works to pay for Racing, ABS is the next thing to go in the car.
12-13-2012, 05:08 PM
#68
I agree, I'm talking about pro level racing.
Ok thats enough off topic for me. can't wait to see the pa time differnces between the 2012 997.2 & 2013 991 Cups at the F1 tracks for Supercup.
I'm going to guess 2-3 seconds based on mechanical grip and aero improvements.
Ok thats enough off topic for me. can't wait to see the pa time differnces between the 2012 997.2 & 2013 991 Cups at the F1 tracks for Supercup.
I'm going to guess 2-3 seconds based on mechanical grip and aero improvements.
12-13-2012, 11:22 PM
#70
Alright,
So I can sell the boat, the car, the house to own a car that could be destroyed in ONE turn>
I will live to race another day in my 996...........................................for NOW !
So I can sell the boat, the car, the house to own a car that could be destroyed in ONE turn>
I will live to race another day in my 996...........................................for NOW !
12-20-2012, 12:27 AM
#73
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2013 (no 2012 it seems) !RSR at 'Petit' Le Mans courtesy GoPro3 ...
Nice 'wave' to the Malmut Cup towards the end
Nice 'wave' to the Malmut Cup towards the end
Last edited by HiWind; 12-20-2012 at 12:01 PM. Reason: oops- way too early in the am to be posting
