Hi friends.
Will be running my 986 stock Boxster at Mid Ohio on a few open track days. Would like to have a set of dedicated track slicks and wheels, suggestions appreciated. I am fairly experienced and competition licensed, just not that good;) |
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I'm way too new here to comment on wheels other than to say that Enkei make some fantastic wheels for the track. I have several sets of RPF1's and NT03+M for my track only RX8. They would probably look good on a Boxster too but have not yet looked into size availability. |
We heard a loud pop and nothing at all happened. The automobile did not decrease and the actual brakes does nothing. Nevertheless, when my partner and i park over a hill in addition to pull the actual hand brake up, it holds the automobile in area.
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Ive seen so many accidents happen due to people Driving too close.
Picture a broken down car, the driver infront of you isnt paying attention, they swerve around it without signalling , bang game over for you. Keep your distance from the driver infront. So what if some idiot steals a place infront of you because you left a gap. Let it be them that learn the hard way. We have all heard the driving rule of leaving a 2 second space between you and the car in front. Unfortunately, that just isn't possible most of the time on the freeways I drive. If you had that much space between you and the car in front someone behind you would try to pass you and get in that gap. Slow down again, the next car will do it. Keep doing it and you'll cause traffic to jam behind you and the other drivers will be flipping you off as they pass you.[/QUOTE] |
Track Day Tire Choices
I want to be a bit more aggressive on my Track Days and am considering a new set of Wheels / Tires oriented for the Track 90% / Street 10%... So, tire Life is NOT the highest concern... I am used to using "Top Level" Tires on my motorcycles (Slicks)... I have noticed that the Track Day and Road Course organizations state the Boxster is "Legal" with it's Factory Roll-bar UNLESS "R" Compound Tires are used... Anyone enlighten me to what choices would be best ?... Also, should I stay with the 17" or upgrade to 19" for the Track Tire Fitment ?
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Mirror upgrade
I upgraded the mirrors (both sides) on former ride and they were great.
It took a while to get use to the mirrors. I have read a article somewhere on how to set the rear view Mirrors for track use and seems to help a great deal to over Come the blind spot issue. Pls note I have no track experience . Here is how it is done; top up, center inside rear view mirror Have some one mark the very outside edge of vision of inside Rear view mirror behind the car (I used a yard stick). Now adjust outside mirrors So object is just on the inside edge of outside mirrors. Do this for both sides. Hope this makes sense. I could not figure out any other way to word it. Jinxhttp://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1398392180.jpg |
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Car control clinic
The Car Control Clinic was SO much fun. Please see my entry In the tech section under Carpets. Yes yes I know I am off topic. Still feeling the love from yesterday. Jinx
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I can take exception to #4 above. I generally agree and teach my students this also. However there is a slight exception to this general rule. Having worked with pro driving coaches, including riding while they drive, they have taught "rolling the car into the turn". After coming off the brakes they coast for a second into the apex prior to going to the gas for track out. The car is simply carrying so much pace due to not over braking that they can't immediately go to power in the turn. Attached is a pic of my 986 S taken at Road Atlanta. |
What kind of wing is that?
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Not urgent but at some point I think I'd like to add something like that to my car.
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Yup I was there. I plan to return first week of September to race with PBOC.
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No right approach I suppose. The guy who taught me this has the track record at Sebring in his class of Miata, so it works for him. I on the other hand have the track record nowhere. :-)
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I'm so new that I still have only a handful of correct heel & toe downshifts and I have usually over braked so much that I am way slow on every corner entry :) So this particular tip may benefit me only in the far future... |
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