2012 PGP Lapping Days
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Oddly, the car is faster with the Saner bar, but I didn't like the way it felt at times. It pushed severely, especially on the lower speed corners. There were also cases where the car just absolutely refused to rotate. For the most part though, the car felt really balanced, so maybe I just need to adjust my driving.
As for the tires, they're Hankook R-S3's, 255/45(??)/17's all around. The fronts were getting really cut up on the outer edges from my fenders, so I threw those on the rear for this session.
Your name got brought up while we were having drinks afterwards because WSB brought his MIata out. How's CA going?
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A slightly pushing car is going to turn faster lap times for most "people" simply because you can find the edge and reel it back in, over and over again, around the entire track, without even thinking about it ........ now you put Fernado Alonso or Sebastian Vettel in the drivers seat and they're going to drive the loose car way faster than the tight one!
Side Note: My car is set up to push ..... a lot sometimes. ..... both Alfy and Jared have driven it so they can attest to the fact
Side Note: My car is set up to push ..... a lot sometimes. ..... both Alfy and Jared have driven it so they can attest to the fact
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Dude, you are going to be forever trying to get your car back to as well balanced as it already was ...... you better write down the details of how it was before your old guy brain forgets and you start down the endless journey to get it back to where it already was
#534
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Definitely good times for all! Shaved 2.5 secs off my best time with my new wheels and tires (17x9 255x40 rs3s all around). Finally in the 15s with a 1:15:5. All that time spent there finally showed some results.
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Originally Posted by lig' timestamp='1313078735' post='20868620
As always - serious fun was had by all.
Excellent seeing you guys out there.
My new setup is entertainingly loose.
Excellent seeing you guys out there.
My new setup is entertainingly loose.
I'm just alignment and better tires away from where it was.
I ordered the RS3 Hankooks with the wheels and they were backordered to the point to where they wouldn't accept the order.
They offered the NT05s as an alternative. I read decent things about that tire and they looked kind of cool so I went for it.
Ooops. IMO the Star Specs are more sticky.
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How's CA going?
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A slightly pushing car is going to turn faster lap times for most "people" simply because you can find the edge and reel it back in, over and over again, around the entire track, without even thinking about it ........ now you put Fernado Alonso or Sebastian Vettel in the drivers seat and they're going to drive the loose car way faster than the tight one!
Side Note: My car is set up to push ..... a lot sometimes. ..... both Alfy and Jared have driven it so they can attest to the fact
Side Note: My car is set up to push ..... a lot sometimes. ..... both Alfy and Jared have driven it so they can attest to the fact
Dude, your car was a mystery for me. I couldn't figure it out. It must work though (or you make it work) because you embarrass your FI'd brothers.
I'd say Honda agrees with your statement - they wouldn't have put bigger rear tires and stiffer front springs on the CR if they didn't. Also, I was far more consistent today than I was last time (with the looser car); similar lap times, "over and over again."
Congrats on getting into the 15's Stephen! You must be pretty satisfied, I was pretty stoked when I got there after throwing on all my parts.
All this talk makes me kinda want to get back out there. I thought I was done for the year, but any interest in an early September day?
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Juli indicated they'd keep the car days going into the fall/winter as long as the demand is there, and after September they are moving them to Fridays. I need to get a Torsen ASAP.