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

[thstone]

Originally Posted by maytag

If I'm comparing my 2:22 to the SPB 2:19, I'm seeing it.

Perfect! Now that we have a general idea of where you stand, I agree that its time to improve the car.

I'd suggest (as others have) starting with camber (adj LCA), tires (NT-01), and brake pads (EBC Yellow or similar race/street pad). Those will make the biggest difference for the $$ invested.

If you really want to do something about the shocks, springs, and sways, then M030. Otherwise, they can wait because these are fairly big ticket items.

Also, you'll have to make some hard decisions about street drivability and comfort in regards to a racing or sport seat and harnesses vs the stock seats and seatbelts. A sport/racing seat with a 6pt harness will help keep you in the seat about a million times better than the stock seat and seatbelt, but it comes at a cost.

Its a slippery slope...

[rastta]

Originally Posted by thstone

Its a slippery slope...

Understatement of the year!

[MaxD]

In my own experience this is where data is helpful once you have a platform that doesn't change every event.

My car is basically a Spec Boxster without a cage and hard top. I had hit a wall at ~2:17/18 on Outer. Careful review of my outings showed a few track sectors where I was lifting when I shouldn't, a corners Vmin was not consistent and much higher on some laps, etc. I applied knowledge of that to my next events.

Now my personal best on Outer is 2:12.8 on A7s and I've run lots 2:14s and 15s on RRs. I ran a 2:16 and change on NT01s last Saturday with the 30-60mph gusts that day. (It was not optimal for setting fast times)

Don't be demoralized. You are right on target.