Spec Boxster Build

[thstone]

Originally Posted by steved0x

When I drove a spec Boxster at The FIRM it was a big difference over my regular stock heavy Boxster. So to a lesser degree I can feel.what you felt in the SRF. I was braking too early, unused to the better grip of the Toyo RR tires and the 255 fronts, so much grip!

Exactly! Same situation as my experience in the SRF.

In the Boxster, high grip 255's in the front really let you stand on the brakes along with way more grip at corner turn in. That is really how the Boxster should have come from the factory.

[seningen]

Originally Posted by thstone

Exactly! Same situation as my experience in the SRF.

In the Boxster, high grip 255's in the front really let you stand on the brakes along with way more grip at corner turn in. That is really how the Boxster should have come from the factory.

I think this is what I struggle the most with.

I drove a track prepared Boxster S that had no track diet -- so my braking in SPB is wayyyyy early (and sadly I was probably an early braker to begin with).

Slowly, I'm getting more used to waiting longer and longer to brake. I've already bested my
Boxster S times at CoTA by 5 sec. I have about 2-3 more to go to be bottom end fast competitive and about 5 sec to be towards the pointy end -- which I doubt will happen -- I care too much about my car :-)

But I am amazed at how much time you can gain (or lose) in the braking zone.

Mike