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Mike!
Thank you so much dear Renteamer!
To me, this is simply the best thread I have read in a very very very long time!
(shame it seems to have been spoiled by Nick's comment, looks like this thread is more about his comments than your experience already ).
But frankly, thank you so much, this is simply the stuff of dreams!
I wish I will be able to atend something like that one day.
And the pics! Wonderful!
Thank you so much again!
The day couldn't start in a better way!
Fanch.
May 18, 2005 11:43:19 AM
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SoCal Alan said:
I wonder, in the future, if they would offer this to non-CGT customers. For a price, of course.
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Matt C said:
BTW: What is "trail-braking" (my English is just too limited)?
May 18, 2005 12:48:42 PM
May 18, 2005 12:53:41 PM
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One question? Why wasn't I invited?
come on nick, you know the CGT is not exclusive enough for you. porsche will probably only make 5% the number of CGTs that ferrari will make F430s
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JimFlat6 said:
Did the either the Carrera models used have PASM, Sport Chrono? and did any of them have the European optional only sport suspension with LSD?
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W8MM said:Doc opined that the CGT was a "little under-tired" for the chassis' native capabilities. He thought more tire would put it up another whole notch above where it is now.
i came to the same conclusion early on. did you happen to notice either the cold or hot pressures?
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Steve R said:
Mike, I was pretty impressed by the pics - did you take them yourself and if so what set-up did you use?
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W8MM said:Doc opined that the CGT was a "little under-tired" for the chassis' native capabilities. He thought more tire would put it up another whole notch above where it is now.
i came to the same conclusion early on. did you happen to notice either the cold or hot pressures?
I specifically asked about the tire pressures being used. Doc told me that they just used the factory street settings. Both at the May 16 Barber event and an event at Autobahn (a Chicago condo/club track) where Doc had been giving taxi rides a few weeks earlier, the settings were the normal 32 psi, cold.
I don't think it occurred to the instructors to mess with the pressures to go even faster since these events are not competitive.
What I would really like to know is what pressure Porsche uses on their CGT Nordschleife runs.
Doc's "under-tired" comment came on a "hot lap" ride I took with him at the end of the event. When we came pounding up-hill out of the "Museum" corner combination, I thought Doc lifted briefly as we flew over the crest farther down the straight. He looked over at me and said, "See! ... The traction control won't let me have the whole car back there. I think this car would be even better with just a little more tire. Anyway, I absolutely love this car and I try to drive it as much as I can."
The car was absolutely flying!
May 18, 2005 7:24:02 PM
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When we came pounding up-hill out of the "Museum" corner combination, I thought Doc lifted briefly as we flew over the crest farther down the straight. He looked over at me and said, "See! ... The traction control won't let me have the whole car back there. I think this car would be even better with just a little more tire. Anyway, I absolutely love this car and I try to drive it as much as I can."
The car was absolutely flying!
May 18, 2005 7:43:56 PM
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Trundle997S said:
I'am confused... After the "Museum" corner combination, it's pretty flat leading to the Fast esses, then a downhill left, and a right and up and over the tunnel (near pit in) Is this the hill you are referring to?
May 18, 2005 7:59:59 PM
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Also how was your "HOT LAP" experience?
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Would you be able to post the full res images from your trip? Thats one awesome experience you had.
I don't use any photo sites, and the above pix are all near the upload limit for this site.
Sorry,
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fwiw, ABS braking will kill PCCB pads so much faster than you can imagine.
Ben, please elaborate.
May 18, 2005 11:07:28 PM
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both my experience as well as advice from knowledgable porsche employees has convinced me that ABS use greatly increases PCCB pad wear.
Do the pads develop cracks faster or do they simply get thinner faster?