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11-04-2014, 04:14 AM
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can rent plenty of cars Macca with insurance ...
2014 Targa SI SS5 Gum Tree Flat Ford !! at end - YouTube
This is the stage that claimed the Lamborghini - the offending 'ford' is right at the end, the approach is flat and dead straight so most reasonably powerful cars will be approaching at 190kph+. I was lifting and braking to about 120-130khp. 2 cars didn't lift and the rear bounced off the rising road on the other side of the dip causing the cars to spear off the side of the road - you can see black lines
will post the crown range later
2014 Targa SI SS5 Gum Tree Flat Ford !! at end - YouTube
This is the stage that claimed the Lamborghini - the offending 'ford' is right at the end, the approach is flat and dead straight so most reasonably powerful cars will be approaching at 190kph+. I was lifting and braking to about 120-130khp. 2 cars didn't lift and the rear bounced off the rising road on the other side of the dip causing the cars to spear off the side of the road - you can see black lines
will post the crown range later
11-04-2014, 04:15 AM
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Macca, I hit the wrong link and saw the posts to this thread. You and I need to get a life. Close to 8,000 posts between us!
11-04-2014, 04:21 AM
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11-04-2014, 04:25 AM
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Seen this thread Paul? https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...istence-3.html
Any news on your new seats?
11-04-2014, 04:46 AM
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11-04-2014, 04:54 AM
yes Macca its the corners that give you the sense of speed and a lot of the roads had humps, crests so the fastest stage times were gained by NOT lifting. But as we saw there is some risk to that strategy. Mostly we were not charging over crests. 200kph on a longish straight doesn't feel fast or look fast on video.
Doug, I could be a goer for the May Targa Tour too but will decide closer to the time. I know it starts costing more to wait but I'd really want to be sure it will run at interesting speeds before deciding. There were one or two stages on the Ecolight Tour that were worth the price of admission (one was absolutely epic), but lower speed limits would have taken the shine off those for me. And even run under a 200k tour limit (not a problem on those roads), the last stage - a nice windy road with no evil bumps - was moderated down to no more than a rapid cruise by the pace car, to the frustration of more than a few in our 'fast' tour group.
That one epic stage ranks among my favourite bits of driving though, so if I'm convinced there'll be plenty more of that on offer I'll be in.
11-04-2014, 04:55 AM
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Oh. I understand now. I thought it was a bit cryptic!
I reckon on word count I probably win (but Walt is catching up quickly) LOL!
I still remember being the second poster on the tread 8.5 years ago! Doesnt time fly! I remember when you and I first hooked up on here over 12 years ago. Id been a voyeur since 2001 when I got my 993. its 14 years ownership very soon. I think you must be the same for the 964T!
I dont work so plenty of excuses to post. Pauls done pretty well actually - he must post as he drives!
I reckon on word count I probably win (but Walt is catching up quickly) LOL!
I still remember being the second poster on the tread 8.5 years ago! Doesnt time fly! I remember when you and I first hooked up on here over 12 years ago. Id been a voyeur since 2001 when I got my 993. its 14 years ownership very soon. I think you must be the same for the 964T!
I dont work so plenty of excuses to post. Pauls done pretty well actually - he must post as he drives!
11-04-2014, 05:01 AM
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Bet it felt fast in the car on those bumpy stages but can see what you mean when you say drivers were sometimes just watching their speedos at the 200k limit and waiting for the next corner to get closer.
Doug, I could be a goer for the May Targa Tour too but will decide closer to the time. I know it starts costing more to wait but I'd really want to be sure it will run at interesting speeds before deciding. There were one or two stages on the Ecolight Tour that were worth the price of admission (one was absolutely epic), but lower speed limits would have taken the shine off those for me. And even run under a 200k tour limit (not a problem on those roads), the last stage - a nice windy road with no evil bumps - was moderated down to no more than a rapid cruise by the pace car, to the frustration of more than a few in our 'fast' tour group.
That one stage ranks among my favourite bits of driving though, so if I'm convinced there'll be plenty more of that on offer I'll be in.
Doug, I could be a goer for the May Targa Tour too but will decide closer to the time. I know it starts costing more to wait but I'd really want to be sure it will run at interesting speeds before deciding. There were one or two stages on the Ecolight Tour that were worth the price of admission (one was absolutely epic), but lower speed limits would have taken the shine off those for me. And even run under a 200k tour limit (not a problem on those roads), the last stage - a nice windy road with no evil bumps - was moderated down to no more than a rapid cruise by the pace car, to the frustration of more than a few in our 'fast' tour group.
That one stage ranks among my favourite bits of driving though, so if I'm convinced there'll be plenty more of that on offer I'll be in.
Just talk to Paul, Doug, Richard, Ron, Chris B and Peter H about the May 2013 NI TT - I think you wont find anyone saying it was too slow!!!
I spoke with Richard this evening and he said the SI TT wasnt as fast or as involving as the 2012 full 5 day event or the May 2013 3 day event.
Basically every Tour regular I spoke to was very disappointed with the 2013 Ecolight tour by comparison!
Walt, stop procrastinating and sign up. Not a singly person on here that I know of would argue when I say if you think youve had some fun at the track this is a whole different league. Driving some of those NI Tour stages even at 150-160kmph requires some courage - plenty of windy roads in the NI, guaranteed - keeping the pace up for stage after stage is the challenge.
11-04-2014, 05:02 AM
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P.S.You cant wait to find out if it will be run at interesting speeds. You dont even get the route map till just before the event and the speeds are set based on how many muppets play up during the event :-)
11-04-2014, 05:03 AM
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Ill make it even easier for you Walt. If you can keep up with myself and Jamie in the 993 for the Whongamonima stages Ill buy your lunch in that quaint little town ;-)
11-04-2014, 05:06 AM
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Oh. I understand now. I thought it was a bit cryptic!
I reckon on word count I probably win (but Walt is catching up quickly) LOL!
I still remember being the second poster on the tread 8.5 years ago! Doesnt time fly! I remember when you and I first hooked up on here over 12 years ago. Id been a voyeur since 2001 when I got my 993. its 14 years ownership very soon. I think you must be the same for the 964T!
I dont work so plenty of excuses to post. Pauls done pretty well actually - he must post as he drives!
I reckon on word count I probably win (but Walt is catching up quickly) LOL!
I still remember being the second poster on the tread 8.5 years ago! Doesnt time fly! I remember when you and I first hooked up on here over 12 years ago. Id been a voyeur since 2001 when I got my 993. its 14 years ownership very soon. I think you must be the same for the 964T!
I dont work so plenty of excuses to post. Pauls done pretty well actually - he must post as he drives!
Micro pauses while I read endless docs are my downfall, exacerbated by the app alerts.
11-04-2014, 05:12 AM
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11-04-2014, 05:13 AM
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