"...Not gonna go an faster in this car without taking out your wallet..."

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Originally Posted by maytag

This great, Max!
So what I'm seeing then, is a LARGE disparity, between SPB (2:19.022) vs the two S racecars you described, GTS2 (2:12.341) and PTB (2:09.677)

I don't know which of those times I'd use as a gauge to compare my own largely-unmodified 'S' to. If I'm comparing my 2:22 to the SPB 2:19, I'm seeing it. If I'm comparing to the 2:12 or 2:09, then I'm gonna throw-in the towel right now.... 'cuz there ain't now way in HELL that -I- (me) can get within a stone's throw of those times with the car I'm driving now, as it is. If somebody else CAN, then yeah.... I'm not so good at this after all, huh? And all 4 of the instructors who've ridden with me this year have simply been blowing up my skirt....

That's a little demoralizing.

I'd say no. Those "S" race cars probably have the same motor but are running R7 tires and are 500lbs lighter. Not a good comparison to a full weight street car on shredded shoulder street tires. From your times I agree with your instructors that you have good driving skill. Now it's time to get your tires and setup in the game.