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Old 09-09-2017, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by WGJP 993
What a hoot, thanks for posting!

What tires were you using, and what did they look like at the end of that session?
P zero summers... They are still on the f-ing truck lol!! Probably 12k miles on them and still plenty of meat left LOL. I don't get it either, makes no sense
Old 09-09-2017, 12:20 PM
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I maintained speeds of 155 mph on the autobahn for hours back in the 80's it was a blast. Just don't look out the side windows. When I finally arrived in Rotterdam to ship the 911 to the US. I had a couple of beers and suddenly the world was spinning. It was like a rubber band propellor being released and all that speed caught up to me at once.

The Macan is a very capable vehicle can't wait for my GTS to arrive.
Old 09-09-2017, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Solk
P zero summers... They are still on the f-ing truck lol!! Probably 12k miles on them and still plenty of meat left LOL. I don't get it either, makes no sense
Wow, I'm truly amazed! You've gotten your money's worth out of those, lol. Looked like so much fun.

I've beaten on a Macan GTS at the L.A. PEC track and was truly impressed at its capabilities for what it is. Have not driven my own GTS on a track.....yet!
Old 09-13-2017, 04:18 PM
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Did the lowering springs make a noticeable improvement in handling characteristics?
Old 09-13-2017, 08:02 PM
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Paul...I've done this twice at Laguna Seca in my '15 Macan S. I get a similar reaction every time. I ran with my Aim Solo and was pulling 1:50s, which is about even with a 993 Turbo! The Macan can certainly hold its own.

As a side note, your passenger in that video is an old friend and instructor of mine–quality, quality guy! Next time you see him you'll have to ask him about Nathan with the red 996. He mentioned you in a FB post I made about my Macan at Laguna Seca.

Small world!
Old 09-13-2017, 09:40 PM
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My Macan GTS pushes when driven that hard, but I'm running the 20" Michelin all seasons, not summer P Zeros. Great video.
Old 12-19-2017, 04:36 PM
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Bump, Merry Christmas. Watching PaulS smoke those cars in his Macan puts me in the holiday spirit



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