Chasing a red GT3 that ran over me :)
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Chasing a red GT3 that ran over me :)
I did a 3 day HPDE at CoTA last weekend. Great weather Friday and Saturday and mediocre on Sunday. The Porsche GT3 was well driven and I hung in there ok, but I couldn't completely catch up (without traffic helping, lol). Same for the McLarens.
But take a look as I roll past a C7 Z06, new Z/28, Boss 302, and an F80 M3.
I bested my lap time by a second. I'm at 2:38:04 now. Better driver skills and a LSD would help with that.
But take a look as I roll past a C7 Z06, new Z/28, Boss 302, and an F80 M3.
I bested my lap time by a second. I'm at 2:38:04 now. Better driver skills and a LSD would help with that.
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Nice! COTA looks like an amazing track to drive.
You kept reeling that GT3 in on the straights, but then whenever it got twisty POOF it was gone. Coilovers next?
You kept reeling that GT3 in on the straights, but then whenever it got twisty POOF it was gone. Coilovers next?
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Thanks everybody. I am truly lucky to live so near this smooth as glass track (one bump prior to T12). I used to drive down from Dallas for these events but now it's just across town.
I saw Arizona plates, Florida, Illinois, etc. People come from all over to have this experience. And there were tons of race teams practicing as well. About twice as many as usual.
I do have the V3's already. I notched both compression and rebound two clicks tighter than factory settings all the way around. I just wanted to evenly stiffen things up all the way around and put more work on the Toyo R888R's I was trying out. I'm no expert on suspension set up so I'm open to suggestions on better configurations.
I think an LSD is the most appropriate next mod as I spin the rears on T1, T11, & T13. On T1 and T11 I want better traction. For T13 I want the rotation. But I'm still learning and improving and that's what's part of the addiction.
I saw Arizona plates, Florida, Illinois, etc. People come from all over to have this experience. And there were tons of race teams practicing as well. About twice as many as usual.
I do have the V3's already. I notched both compression and rebound two clicks tighter than factory settings all the way around. I just wanted to evenly stiffen things up all the way around and put more work on the Toyo R888R's I was trying out. I'm no expert on suspension set up so I'm open to suggestions on better configurations.
I think an LSD is the most appropriate next mod as I spin the rears on T1, T11, & T13. On T1 and T11 I want better traction. For T13 I want the rotation. But I'm still learning and improving and that's what's part of the addiction.
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Oops I missed that, the horror. At least I try to contribute here. Don't you have a pile of poutine to eat or Céline Dion to listen to, or are you just going to come in here and flap your stupid mouth.
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Superman: that C7Z needed a rub lol.
Clark, how are you doing cooling-wise out there?
Saturday highs were in the mid-60's I believe. I could run hard all session in S+, high rpms, and be fine. Oil temp was at 265.
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Ha-ha, he was SO cautious out there. But he was always quick with a point by (most of the time). When he pulled back in front of me that was right after T1, we were given the green light to pass up to T3. So that downhill off camber right hand sweeper is T2 i.e. good to pass. He should have let me go there. Instead I had to mosey through the esses and wait for the next passing zone at T9. This was one of the Advanced groups so I think he should have been bumped down a group.
Needed a tap for sure lol. The best is when you press hard and they end up on the lawn.
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I got uncomfortable running my DD at the limit without real safety gear - roll cage protection, multi-point harness, fire system, fuel bladder, etc. I got wallet pains thinking about the investment I'd need to tackle to make the C63 track-ready (cooling system, LSD, camber plates, etc). Other factors were the tire wear from trying to throw two tons around, and the squeeks and rattles that are sure to grow from all the frame-flexing. A key factor for me was that I wanted to race, not just drive around for fun.
I found my way into Spec Racer Ford and am loving it. Costs are not bad and they hold their value far better than a track-modded Mercedes. It's about a third the power we have but it's also about a third of the weight, so it's reasonably quick on the straights and far quicker through the twisties. Probably not something of interest to someone who is happiest spending more time modding on the car than driving it, but it was an ideal fit for what I wanted. Here's a friend's video from a recent lap at COTA. Clark's laps in the C63 are certainly great driving, but the Spec Racer is several seconds quicker.
I found my way into Spec Racer Ford and am loving it. Costs are not bad and they hold their value far better than a track-modded Mercedes. It's about a third the power we have but it's also about a third of the weight, so it's reasonably quick on the straights and far quicker through the twisties. Probably not something of interest to someone who is happiest spending more time modding on the car than driving it, but it was an ideal fit for what I wanted. Here's a friend's video from a recent lap at COTA. Clark's laps in the C63 are certainly great driving, but the Spec Racer is several seconds quicker.
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