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Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 12-13-2018, 02:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,926
Posted By Topless
It does depend a lot on your local ruleset but...

It does depend a lot on your local ruleset but here in SoCal I preferred running 17s. I liked 255 square for tight AX and 225/255 for the track. I did run square for a while at the track, but the...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 12-12-2018, 10:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,105
Posted By Topless
Motul 600 has been flawless in my cars for 10...

Motul 600 has been flawless in my cars for 10 years. Not cheap but good.
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 12-05-2018, 03:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,198
Posted By Topless
Sway bars are for tuning your car balance in...

Sway bars are for tuning your car balance in corners and it is completely dependent on tire choice. The stickier the tires, the more sway bar you will tend to need. A car running square will need a...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 12-05-2018, 03:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,097
Posted By Topless
Good conversation. My basic rule is to...

Good conversation.

My basic rule is to always stay above 4k exiting a corner, nail all of the apex, and get on the gas as early as possible to lengthen the straight. I want to be at or near full...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 12-01-2018, 05:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,335
Posted By Topless
Street wear with a race pad is approaching zero. ...

Street wear with a race pad is approaching zero. Race pads also provide the best possible braking performance when they are good and hot, so when cold on the street you give up some of the...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-29-2018, 11:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,021
Posted By Topless
Depends on your plans. Just bolting on different...

Depends on your plans. Just bolting on different sways is pointless but if you are using them to fine tune car balance it makes sense. Running square you could just change the front, and use a GT3...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-29-2018, 11:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,335
Posted By Topless
Overkill. Swap pads if you must but I run race...

Overkill. Swap pads if you must but I run race pads all the time. Yes they squeal when cold, don't care.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-15-2018, 09:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,265
Posted By Topless
17s should work fine and if the TPMS message...

17s should work fine and if the TPMS message bothers, you have 2 easy choices:

A. Have a local tire shop install generic TPMS sensors on your 17s. Mine were about $30 ea from America's Tire.
...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-11-2018, 07:22 PM
Replies: 1,387
Views: 373,414
Posted By Topless
Good seeing you out there Tom! I did notice the...

Good seeing you out there Tom! I did notice the car in the garage Saturday with a generous dusting of BW soil. Lots of cars got dirty this weekend but thankfully mine was not one of them.

My...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-07-2018, 04:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,772
Posted By Topless
<< What Jay said. :) Hankook RS-4, Dunlop...

<< What Jay said. :)

Hankook RS-4, Dunlop Direzza, Yoko AD-08, BFG Rival will all hold up well to the rigors of DE and AX. They are excellent tires to learn the sport because they offer good...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-01-2018, 09:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,211
Posted By Topless
Everything matters. Lighter wheels help, lighter...

Everything matters. Lighter wheels help, lighter seats, lighter battery, lighter fuel, lighter driver. How much will they help? Not a lot but...

My brother has a set of those for his Cayman. ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-01-2018, 05:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,040
Posted By Topless
Well, those tires will be fine as an all around...

Well, those tires will be fine as an all around commuter A/S tire. On a race track they will overheat and get greasy quick. You will not generate the lateral Gs necessary to thoroughly test your...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-27-2018, 02:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,511
Posted By Topless
There is no *Best* as far as replacement pads and...

There is no *Best* as far as replacement pads and rotors. Finding a set that works well for your driving style at a price you can manage delivers good value. I have used Brembo, Zimmerman, Mahle,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-27-2018, 02:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,040
Posted By Topless
Your new alignment specs look good and will...

Your new alignment specs look good and will maximize your car for stock suspension running dual purpose street/track use, with much better tire wear. It should turn in better and feel more planted...
Forum: New Member Introductions 10-25-2018, 08:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,290
Posted By Topless
Sounds like a fun project!

Sounds like a fun project!
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-25-2018, 08:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,058
Posted By Topless
I generally start at 28 cold all around and...

I generally start at 28 cold all around and adjust to 35 hot all around. This is with street tires or NT-01s.

Hot pressure as you come off the track is the important bit. Cold pressures may vary...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-23-2018, 12:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,058
Posted By Topless
Yep, she is toast! Drop the pan and have a look...

Yep, she is toast! Drop the pan and have a look around. If it looks like a grenade went off and is full of shiny bits, she is a nice boat mooring anchor. If it looks clean except for intermix she...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-23-2018, 09:28 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,040
Posted By Topless
I can offer my own experience with a strut brace...

I can offer my own experience with a strut brace mounted on my 986 for 6 years and 80 track days. I did notice a very subtle improvement in chassis stiffness with fewer creaks going over a swale or...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 10-12-2018, 02:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,995
Posted By Topless
FYI: These will fit all 986 Base Boxsters from...

FYI: These will fit all 986 Base Boxsters from 1997-2004
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-12-2018, 02:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,567
Posted By Topless
What year cars are we talking about? If it's a...

What year cars are we talking about? If it's a Tiptronic Sport Chrono you get a pretty nice auto trans but IMO it is no match for a 6 spd. If it is 2009 or later with PDK Sport Chrono, now you have...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-09-2018, 01:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,119
Posted By Topless
For $25K you could probably find a Base 2009 or...

For $25K you could probably find a Base 2009 or later car which is a big leap in reliability and very similar in performance. That is what I would/did do.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-08-2018, 11:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,786
Posted By Topless
My Dad was an aerospace engineer and dry threads...

My Dad was an aerospace engineer and dry threads were verboten around our house. Every threaded fitting had a light lube or anti-seize to get the proper stretch at torque spec.
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-03-2018, 08:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,809
Posted By Topless
Are LCAs necessary? No Will you get a much...

Are LCAs necessary? No
Will you get a much better setup on LCAs vs camber plates? Yes

Ask any pro setup shop that regularly puts cars on the podium and they will say "get the LCAs. Period.". ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-03-2018, 09:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,057
Posted By Topless
A super light teardrop might work. Keep the...

A super light teardrop might work. Keep the weight and windage way down and you should be ok. The Boxster is geared really high so adding too much trailer would strain the clutch or Tip. Maybe...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-02-2018, 09:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,859
Posted By Topless
I put a used 5spd in my car back in 2012 and I...

I put a used 5spd in my car back in 2012 and I think total cost including clutch and a serviceable used flywheel was $3200. Things have changed since then so $4k is probably about right if they do...
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