Miata or Boxster as my next track car?
#61
[QUOTE=911vet;7030809]Most of the argument is academic unless money is not an issue. It takes a lot of money to buy horsepower and to keep the horses running. I don't have that kind of money.
"But if the GT3 driver's ego is as oversized as his engine, then I have no option but to let him fool himself into believing he's a great driver just because he can "go fast."
Shannon:
You are making way too much sense lately. Show us some pics of the Miata. Good move.
"But if the GT3 driver's ego is as oversized as his engine, then I have no option but to let him fool himself into believing he's a great driver just because he can "go fast."
Shannon:
You are making way too much sense lately. Show us some pics of the Miata. Good move.
#62
I have no problem passing much faster cars down the straights in DE. Occasionally, I'll get the A*# that doesn't get the hint, but after a few corners they usually figure it out and I am by and gone.
#63
Burning Brakes
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I am looking forward to the Miata.
I'll have a 911 to drive on the street and a Miata to terrorize the track with. Life doesn't get much better.
#64
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Sometimes we come by wisdom through thoughtfulness and virtue, sometimes we are dragged to it kicking and screaming. It was the latter in my case
I am looking forward to the Miata.
I'll have a 911 to drive on the street and a Miata to terrorize the track with. Life doesn't get much better.
I am looking forward to the Miata.
I'll have a 911 to drive on the street and a Miata to terrorize the track with. Life doesn't get much better.
#65
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SHANNON!
Congratulations! You've got a track car, and you didn't beat up the Cab too badly.
Are we going to see you this weekend? (I'll bet so) Last run of the year.
I'd like to spend a session in the right seat, if you don't mind. I might be doing the same car swap.
See you Saturday.
Congratulations! You've got a track car, and you didn't beat up the Cab too badly.
Are we going to see you this weekend? (I'll bet so) Last run of the year.
I'd like to spend a session in the right seat, if you don't mind. I might be doing the same car swap.
See you Saturday.
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There are a lot of compatible cars to play with at DEs. 944 n/as, E30s and the usual assortment of older Japanese cars all run at Miata levels. Yes, you can (and will) be held up by higher HP cars. It's a small price to pay.
#67
I've been driving a non-S Cooper for years at all kinds of DE/open track venues...with PCA I'm normally in Black/"A"/Solo run groups and seldom run into problems. As long as everybody (BOTH fast and slow cars) cooperates and reminds themselves that it's not a race things usually go well.
#68
Burning Brakes
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I've been driving a non-S Cooper for years at all kinds of DE/open track venues...with PCA I'm normally in Black/"A"/Solo run groups and seldom run into problems. As long as everybody (BOTH fast and slow cars) cooperates and reminds themselves that it's not a race things usually go well.
Um... what do you mean it's not a race? Where do you drive, cause I haven't been to that DE yet!
#69
Burning Brakes
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I had a great instructor point out that if I would hang back at the entry and catch them at turn out, I'd have a better chance of getting that point-by. It does work sometimes.
Besides... the evil side of me actually gets as much satisfaction out of watching the car in front of me squirm, get rattled, get offline, and panic because I'm all over him and he isn't giving me the pass. He escapes in the straight only to have to endure the attack in the next set of turns. It's better than passing sometimes!
#70
Burning Brakes
I just bought a 96 Miata, not quite Spec, but heavily track prepped.
I'll let you know how slow I go. [/QUOTE]
Congratulations, I am sure you will enjoy the car. My mentor beat it into me - "don't worry about speed, smooth and consistent is most important." Boy does that apply to my momentum car!
I'll let you know how slow I go. [/QUOTE]
Congratulations, I am sure you will enjoy the car. My mentor beat it into me - "don't worry about speed, smooth and consistent is most important." Boy does that apply to my momentum car!
#72
Burning Brakes
Amen - the fun thing for me is I get to see it in my daughter who when given the choice between doing de's in our 924 S or our '06 Boxster S chooses the 924. Boy is she becoming smooth!
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There fixed it fer ya.
Haven't driven the Miata (although have seen some really fast drivers in them) but can tell you from 2 DE's in the Boxster (after 2 yrs of DE's in my 996 GT3), the Box Rox!
#74
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Congrats on your Miata purchase! I too track a Miata to keep the costs low and I have a lot of fun running at PCA DE's.
Below is a picture of my car at the Peachstate PCA event at Road Atlanta last weekend. Check out that POS paddocked beside me. I had to watch the driver (and the two mechanics he brought with him) all weekend to make sure they didn't scratch may car!
Below is a picture of my car at the Peachstate PCA event at Road Atlanta last weekend. Check out that POS paddocked beside me. I had to watch the driver (and the two mechanics he brought with him) all weekend to make sure they didn't scratch may car!