Infineon/Sears Point...What is a good lap time for a stock 996?
11-16-2005, 12:25 AM
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Infineon/Sears Point...What is a good lap time for a stock 996?
This was my second time out at Infineon Raceway and I was feeling pretty fast so I unscientifically timed myself around the track. I ended up around 2:03 and 2:05. I wasn't under 2 minutes for sure. Is this a decent time or do I have a lot of room to improve? I do have Dunlop R compounds that have a few miles on them already. I have the carosel dialed, that's where I do most of my passing. How fast do you go through 9? Are you full out on the front straight all the way up the hill? I usually let off make 1.
I would like break 2:00 next year. Do you think I could make it with coilovers, brake pads/lines? Will those make a 5 second difference? I know hoosiers will knock off maybe 2 seconds but that's a short term solution. I'd like to do it on MPSCs.
I would like break 2:00 next year. Do you think I could make it with coilovers, brake pads/lines? Will those make a 5 second difference? I know hoosiers will knock off maybe 2 seconds but that's a short term solution. I'd like to do it on MPSCs.
11-16-2005, 12:48 AM
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Bill Hartsock was turning 1:51's there last month with POC. He's driving a 99' 996 with ROW suspension, Hoosiers, and very well set up. Engine and trans are stock though the car is used strickly for track. He runs PCA C stock, and POC M Improved. Oh and he drives the bleep out of it...
11-16-2005, 02:16 AM
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bowmanm98, were you at infineon today? which car?
i was in a white e36m3. stock motor, but has intake, exhaust, roll bar and motons.
3 day ever at infineon, turned 1:56:xx.
i was in a white e36m3. stock motor, but has intake, exhaust, roll bar and motons.
3 day ever at infineon, turned 1:56:xx.
11-16-2005, 03:16 AM
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I was out there monday with the stock wheels, silver 996. So you have a GT3 and you were out there in an M3?
Did you see the guy in the Radical do a 720 wall grind to revert? Nice move but no points for broken rear end.
Did you see the guy in the Radical do a 720 wall grind to revert? Nice move but no points for broken rear end.
11-16-2005, 03:45 AM
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there were several silver 996's on monday.
GT3 was being worked on. i am taking it to TH tomorrow.
if you are talking about the yellow sport racer, that's not a radical. it's a storh.
GT3 was being worked on. i am taking it to TH tomorrow.
if you are talking about the yellow sport racer, that's not a radical. it's a storh.
11-16-2005, 10:19 AM
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wow, looks like I have a lot to learn. Does he have a roll cage?
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11-16-2005, 12:11 PM
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Mooty...What group were you running in. I still am wearing diapers out there. Hey you gotta crawl before you walk right.
Who is going out tomorrow? I need a day off...
Who is going out tomorrow? I need a day off...
11-16-2005, 03:40 PM
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2:03-05 is not bad. Your 2:00 goal is good. Any street cars that laps SP under 2:00 is no slouch. John, tell me why are you in a M3?? I want to hear the story. :-)
11-17-2005, 01:25 AM
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mine was the other 
Originally Posted by mooty
there were several silver 996's on monday.
GT3 was being worked on. i am taking it to TH tomorrow.
if you are talking about the yellow sport racer, that's not a radical. it's a storh.
GT3 was being worked on. i am taking it to TH tomorrow.
if you are talking about the yellow sport racer, that's not a radical. it's a storh.
11-17-2005, 01:31 AM
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hey bowman,
mooty was in blue. i was caught in traffic in blue session and looked in my mirrors and all of a sudden there was mooty.
i pointed him by and kept up to watch his line, and learn.
mooty was in blue. i was caught in traffic in blue session and looked in my mirrors and all of a sudden there was mooty.
i pointed him by and kept up to watch his line, and learn.
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Mooty...What group were you running in. I still am wearing diapers out there. Hey you gotta crawl before you walk right.
Who is going out tomorrow? I need a day off...
Who is going out tomorrow? I need a day off...
11-17-2005, 01:37 AM
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i have the dunlop ssrs too. they do get greasy but find they are a better tire if you are still learning car control. very predictable break away and they talk to you (screech). you can throttle steer all throughout the carousel 
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need to get a lap timer
.need to get a lap timer
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I've got a 2000 996, stock, with the same tires as you, and I was at Infineon last Sunday. My best lap times were 1:57 - 1:58. Your car is certainly capable of sub 2:00 at Infineon, without any mods. I'd suggest you concentrate on driving it more rather than dumping money into it.
I'm thinking that my car needs a suspension upgrade more than anything else. Now that I have R compound tires, the standard US suspension is too soft, and the car would like to be lower. If I do anything else to mine, it will be RoW 030 or X74 suspension.
Do you notice your tires having less grip after 5-6 laps, when they're really hot? If not, be careful, because mine seem to lose some of their grip after a while, which was a little bit scary at first.
Ghetto Racer (aka Frank, right?) - you were my in-car instructor at my first 2 track days ever, with Unlimited Laps.
I'm thinking that my car needs a suspension upgrade more than anything else. Now that I have R compound tires, the standard US suspension is too soft, and the car would like to be lower. If I do anything else to mine, it will be RoW 030 or X74 suspension.
Do you notice your tires having less grip after 5-6 laps, when they're really hot? If not, be careful, because mine seem to lose some of their grip after a while, which was a little bit scary at first.
Ghetto Racer (aka Frank, right?) - you were my in-car instructor at my first 2 track days ever, with Unlimited Laps.
11-17-2005, 01:51 AM
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hi dp35, refresh my memory what color is your car? what is your name again? i haven't been to a UL event in a while (hunpin didn't have much events as he used to) and i missed the last 2 because i was out of town...
ps, john, you only have 3 days at SP? i would've thought more...
ps, john, you only have 3 days at SP? i would've thought more...
11-17-2005, 02:20 AM
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yes, only 3 days at sp. i skipped past years as it was wet.
i ran in both blue and red as usual.
i ran in both blue and red as usual.
11-17-2005, 03:11 AM
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at sears, kevin buckler and another world best type driver, ran 5 turbos at sears on street tires. the best lap time was in the 1:55 range, with the average lap being in the 1:57 range. the most "undrivable" turbo , was the 959!
The POC 996 is pretty generous for its class in R5 or V3, as their weight starts at 3050lbs while a similar 928 has to weigh 3505lbs with no real mods available. (with similar hp of 320 each )
1:51 with a stock 996 at sears is pretty quick, especially for someone not that familar with the track.
I would imagine that the 2:00 barrier is doable, even with street tires. However, the POC 996 times were done on DOT race rubber. thats worth about 4-5 seconds easy
MK
The POC 996 is pretty generous for its class in R5 or V3, as their weight starts at 3050lbs while a similar 928 has to weigh 3505lbs with no real mods available. (with similar hp of 320 each )
1:51 with a stock 996 at sears is pretty quick, especially for someone not that familar with the track.
I would imagine that the 2:00 barrier is doable, even with street tires. However, the POC 996 times were done on DOT race rubber. thats worth about 4-5 seconds easy
MK