gutting 996/997
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Yeah the stock mufflers are like 58 lbs, something like that. I did the muffler bypass a long time ago -- anything you can to do remove weight aft of the rear axle is a huge thing!
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I figure I could get mine to 2500 dry fairly easily is I went Carlo's route with CF doors, hood, and full lexan. I too went to a GT3 roof skin, no HVAC, and Fabspeed 100 cell cats only. I couldn't believe how heavy those stock muffler were for Laguna. I'll weigh my car again tomorrow at Cal Speedway...
PS: Carlos I'm going to run Yoko slicks in tomorrow's practice for the first time...
PS: Carlos I'm going to run Yoko slicks in tomorrow's practice for the first time...
i'm really liking the yokos...getting a lot of heat cycles from them. i am really easy on tires though, i.e., still real slow
every time i go out on track i am getting faster yet i have not found the limit. though, my heat cycles are pretty tame by your standards.
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It's a 2002. I did take off the sunroof panel though and replace it with a gt3 skin. I'm sure that saved a lot of weight. The lexan front/rear "glass" went in today. Once I get the inner control arm spherical spacers fixed (they were too tall) then I'll lower it again and get a closer weight.
let us know how it goes.
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yup, that's my setup. if darren does the same mods and gets to 2400 then i am gonna be pissed.
i'm really liking the yokos...getting a lot of heat cycles from them. i am really easy on tires though, i.e., still real slow
every time i go out on track i am getting faster yet i have not found the limit. though, my heat cycles are pretty tame by your standards.
i'm really liking the yokos...getting a lot of heat cycles from them. i am really easy on tires though, i.e., still real slow
every time i go out on track i am getting faster yet i have not found the limit. though, my heat cycles are pretty tame by your standards.
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Yeah hijacking but what size are the uprights on your wing? Looks very high I like I put the MaShaw cup replica wing but I'm not limited by class rules on the height of the wing.
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i have the crawford wing uprights. sorry, i don't know the exact length.. i mainly did it so i get better rearward visibility. paired with getty design cup car wing. doesn't fit quite right but it works for now. i will be making custom higher uprights that fit properly.
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I ran my used Yokes today for the first time at Cal Speedway. I think they had about 5 HC on them. I turned a 1:49:1 in the first session, another 996 Spec blew a tire at 145 in T2 and that end the second session on the second lap, and then I turned a 1:50 flat in the third session in 104 temps. I called it a day after that....
Carlos how many decent HC's are you getting out of the Yokes? I really liked them today and may race them out of class on Sunday....
Carlos how many decent HC's are you getting out of the Yokes? I really liked them today and may race them out of class on Sunday....
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I ran my used Yokes today for the first time at Cal Speedway. I think they had about 5 HC on them. I turned a 1:49:1 in the first session, another 996 Spec blew a tire at 145 in T2 and that end the second session on the second lap, and then I turned a 1:50 flat in the third session in 104 temps. I called it a day after that....
Carlos how many decent HC's are you getting out of the Yokes? I really liked them today and may race them out of class on Sunday....
Carlos how many decent HC's are you getting out of the Yokes? I really liked them today and may race them out of class on Sunday....
i've been getting at least 12 HCs on them. this is in 100+ heat. running 00/01 compound.
those 280s are not designed to be a rear tire for high banked corners like cal speedway.
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Karlooz, how do you like the nose? Is that a GT3R clone? Getty or Mashaw?
Anyone try the new Hoosier radial slicks? I only have one day on them and still figuring out pressures. I was running them way too high. 265 front, 315 rear and even heights so it does not screw up the ABS.
Anyone try the new Hoosier radial slicks? I only have one day on them and still figuring out pressures. I was running them way too high. 265 front, 315 rear and even heights so it does not screw up the ABS.
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I have an '06 997S and was wondering what you guys did (if anything) to the oiling system given the "wet" sump? Did you put in a X51 deeper oil pan, etc? Or, no problems with starvation as is? I am assuming you are running slicks.
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i haven't done high banked tracks though.
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Karlooz, how do you like the nose? Is that a GT3R clone? Getty or Mashaw?
Anyone try the new Hoosier radial slicks? I only have one day on them and still figuring out pressures. I was running them way too high. 265 front, 315 rear and even heights so it does not screw up the ABS.
Anyone try the new Hoosier radial slicks? I only have one day on them and still figuring out pressures. I was running them way too high. 265 front, 315 rear and even heights so it does not screw up the ABS.
i like the "GT3R street" nose. it's from getty. the front end is planted on the straights (no more light steering). any added downforce in turns? ech i have changed so many things it's hard to tell. the cooling is great though.
i want to try the hoosier slicks but they are pricey.
i find that i am being hampered by the stock ABS. so much more braking grip with the slicks that the ABS actuates too soon. it doesn't freak out but i just wish it had a higher actuation tolerance.