Slow Motion Cups and Saucers video......
05-22-2008 | 06:06 PM
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05-22-2008 | 08:02 PM
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My experience from T1 to the Bus stop is that when I have the courage to stay flat all the way, the car gets twitchy right at the top of the Esses and every now and then I end up about 20 degrees sideways and have to correct before bouncing off the Armco there in "Thunderdome" (reminds me of Mad Max with the fencing). Of course being flat from T1 to the braking zone translates into 145+ MPH which is a thrill. Now if I had better rubber than streets (P.S. 19" PSC is NOT a PSC, it's a PS2 with a different tread pattern - I learned this the hard way by buying a set and running them at Cups & Saucers) then maybe it wouldn't be as hairy to stay flat in the Esses. Not enough grip to be even near flat in the Carousel in this car - The 385 HP with 235/295 street rubber just can't hold on. Otherwise, flat away...
I didn't think the PSM would let you get 20 degrees sideways......
05-22-2008 | 09:24 PM
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My experience from T1 to the Bus stop is that when I have the courage to stay flat all the way, the car gets twitchy right at the top of the Esses and every now and then I end up about 20 degrees sideways and have to correct before bouncing off the Armco there in "Thunderdome" (reminds me of Mad Max with the fencing). Of course being flat from T1 to the braking zone translates into 145+ MPH which is a thrill. Now if I had better rubber than streets (P.S. 19" PSC is NOT a PSC, it's a PS2 with a different tread pattern - I learned this the hard way by buying a set and running them at Cups & Saucers) then maybe it wouldn't be as hairy to stay flat in the Esses. Not enough grip to be even near flat in the Carousel in this car - The 385 HP with 235/295 street rubber just can't hold on. Otherwise, flat away...
05-22-2008 | 10:37 PM
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05-22-2008 | 10:50 PM
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If I could figure out how, I'd show you a clip of me 20 degrees sideways and then back on track after correcting at the top of the esses at about 110 and Flat... It ended up being a reasonable, yet sloppy, 2:16 lap. I've never seen PSM in action, probably because the 997 version is very progressive. You have to be very out of sorts for it to interfere and I can't say I've been that out of sorts yet in this car. As I said in my original reply, I'm on the 19" version of the PSCup, which is actually a hybrid. Tread pattern is very similar to a cup, but with wider rain channels. But the compound is PS2, which I know intimately.
05-22-2008 | 11:09 PM
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I take the sealed wheel bearings apart (sealed double roller bearings) and repack them with high quality grease. What you find with many oem bearings, is that they are lacking the proper amount of grease. I get much better life out of the bearings than I did before I used to disassemble them.
05-22-2008 | 11:29 PM
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Larry,
I take the sealed wheel bearings apart (sealed double roller bearings) and repack them with high quality grease. What you find with many oem bearings, is that they are lacking the proper amount of grease. I get much better life out of the bearings than I did before I used to disassemble them.
I take the sealed wheel bearings apart (sealed double roller bearings) and repack them with high quality grease. What you find with many oem bearings, is that they are lacking the proper amount of grease. I get much better life out of the bearings than I did before I used to disassemble them.
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Larry Herman
2016 Ford Transit Connect Titanium LWB
2018 Tesla Model 3 - Electricity can be fun!
Retired Club Racer & National PCA Instructor
Past Flames:
1994 RS America Club Racer
2004 GT3 Track Car
1984 911 Carrera Club Racer
1974 914/4 2.0 Track Car
CLICK HERE to see some of my ancient racing videos.
