Macca

Thanks John. Great stuff.

That link does work :-)

Doug's concentration face is Satanic!

RS ZWEI

Funny, Im just about to order one of these:

http://racingshirt.net/product/sex-b...-of-champions/

Obsessed

Dave, this is what I'm expecting from you when your car is finished:

http://www.motorsportretro.com/2014/04/911-onboard/

No pressure!

Maxem

That is spectacular for sure. They can really make those early cars fly. The SWB probably increases the drama. I've no experience with torsion bar 911's to date other than road driving so am looking forward to finding out what they are like on track

Macca

Michael. Beautiful driving. Perfectly executed heel & toe. Also driving for engine/gearbox longevity (short shifting and double clutching). Love it.

Obsessed

Yeah, that gear changing is so far from my ability it might as well be rocket science. I think I'm still unlearning bad habits from 10 years in an old Ford Laser with a badly adjusted clutch.

Thanks for the stories from the SITT. Loved the one about Matt!

Ridgeline911

Got down to high 21s not really sure how that sits, but was pretty pleased with how the day went, steady improvement all day. I had a passenger all day too. I've booked into the general group for the 19th.

Ridgeline911

Hi, I bought it about a month ago, just been getting it registered and all fluids changed. Don't think it's been used much for a few years. I bought it to setup for targa this year.

Pretty standard 3.2 engine. SSIs and a chip.
Was raced in bridgestone series, did well in 2008.
It's got fox dampers, and adjustable sway bars. Weighed 1050kg before the lights and passenger seat and belts went back in.
And an additional 964 oil cooler in the front right wheel well.
Just the basics to keep it less stressed.

Mark

993 Targa

I take it you would recommend their gloves then? How do you buy them, it doesn't really seem online friendly.

Macca

^^^ Drop Ray Pierson (the owner) and email on raymark@xtra.co.nz to order.
I have been buying leather driving gloves for a while now (Italy & USA) and these are very nice for the money. They are thin but strong. I used a brand new set for the SITT including the touring and the Waipu pre drive and they are on their last 35% now. Thats almost 100 hrs of driving. Track driving destroys them quickly but Ive found a set of these should last a number of years if just used for weekend drives etc...

Here they are at Levels in Timaru after 5 laps with me chasing Steve chasing a supercharged Evora....

gt38088

great pics John, thx for the effort

mjg

I thought I had a shot of that from another angle, but it's a different (dark) lead car...

John McM

That was before the 'Robber's dog' overtaking manoeuvre!

Maxem

Hi Mark,
I was following that one for a while with a view to purchase. Comes from Nelson? I love the spec. My plan was to turn it back to a roadie but got sidetracked by a 964. It's a great colour underneath for an 80's carrera.
Dave.

Macca

In my defence my in car footage supports what I thought was happening at the time. Steve pulls to the left, waves me through as we are about to hit the tight stuff before the sweeper onto the front straight in order that I can overtake the slower car holding us both up. I was at least as quick at Steve through the tight stuff over the tour but he was faster down the straights so at the time my logical thoughts were "hes let me through to take the car in-front and will overtake me on the straight to resume the lead". You have a copy of the video John.

Actually (apparently) what happened was I was being fist waved at for my overtaking manoeuvre which was deemed inappropriate and cheeky (it was cheeky!).

My misunderstanding was genuine as demonstrated when I got out of my car and when and shook Steves hand to thank him for allowing me to move on the black C2 back marker. Mmmm. That didnt go down so well!

I think I may have taken the Jedi course a bit literally “Do or do not. There is no try.”

Ill chalk it up to inexperience. My 6th ever track day - being the least experienced in the group. Im also impatient. Call that a personality flaw! Lastly I miss judged how competitive and serious it can be out there!