Willow Springs in the wet ... any recommendations - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Topless · 01-29-2008, 02:13 PM

Glad to hear you had a good time. Willow Springs is like Disneyland for Porsche drivers. How did you like your new tires/suspension?

Acid_J · 01-29-2008, 02:20 PM

It really felt like a new car. The suspension was much tighter and was noticeable especially when going through turn 8 .. it was quite bumpy on the inside line but the car felt very stable and solid. It has been set-up as aggressive street...not quite at full track setup.

The R888's were quite good...I was able to outrun a stock 07 corvette that was running street tires...he actually came up to me later to ask what I was running because he couldn't believe that I smoked him in the boxster!

The instructor also commented that they were really grippy tires.

I would like to have a run at SOWs to really see how much better it feels. I have never run Big Willow before so I can't do a true comparison.

Topless · 01-29-2008, 02:30 PM

I knew you would say that. I have ordered a lower stress bar for my car, next will be M030. With these mods I can still run street stock for a while. No Toyo's til I cord my PS2's.

Back2DTM · 01-30-2008, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Topless

Glad to hear you had a good time. Willow Springs is like Disneyland for Porsche drivers. How did you like your new tires/suspension?

I can't agree more!
Isn't Big willow is the home course for the porsche club?

CJ_Boxster · 01-30-2008, 12:51 PM

Im jealous, i want to goto Big Willow now!

Acid_J · 01-30-2008, 12:56 PM

photos at the link below if your interested.

http://caliphotography.exposuremanager.com/g/willow_springs_raceway

CJ_Boxster · 01-30-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Acid_J

photos at the link below if your interested.

http://caliphotography.exposuremanager.com/g/willow_springs_raceway

which boxster are you in the photos?

Acid_J · 01-30-2008, 02:59 PM

This is me.

http://caliphotography.exposuremanager.com/p/11am/cp__970540

Acid_J · 01-30-2008, 03:05 PM

I ran in the blue group both days...there was cayman, a couple of boxsters and 911's and a RUF Supercharged Cayman....the driver wasn't pushing it hard though so I don't know how well it could do...I passed him a couple of times.

Acid_J · 01-30-2008, 01:46 PM

I'm not sure but I know that they race the spec boxster there. POC had an event at Streets of Willow on the weekend also...it was a GT3 convention. I went over and had a wander around the cars and there were 2 brand new turbos, one cab and one with carbon fibre wheels...unbelievable.

There was GT3 cup car up with us on Saturday and it was absolutely flying...I am not sure what times it was pulling but it always looked fast.....

The biggest difference I noted was how much easier it was on the car compared to streets. Streets is much more technical with harder braking, turning, downshifts etc...whereas Big Willow has bigger corners. straights and all I needed was 3rd and 4th.

Topless · 01-30-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Back2DTM

I can't agree more!
Isn't Big willow is the home course for the porsche club?

Yes. Between the PCA, POC, and Speedventures you could run there nearly every weekend on one track or another. Just remember June, July, Aug. and Sept. are way too hot and are car killer months.