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Old 03-05-2014, 04:17 PM
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I want to make some changes to my car this year for track use. I'm looking for a good porsche track set-up garage that can offer good advise and help with the mods. I live downtown toronto but will drive for quality. I own a 997.2TT. Thanks.
Old 03-05-2014, 04:23 PM
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EU Autowerks for Track Set-Up, cant go wrong
Old 03-05-2014, 07:39 PM
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Mantis Racing or Hunter Motorsports. That's what they do - no disrespect to EU - but both firms are involved in region racing.
Old 03-05-2014, 09:17 PM
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Take the drive to EU Autoworks TINS.
Old 03-05-2014, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboS
Take the drive to EU Autoworks TINS.
How about Sports Car Boutique. I used them and it worked out quite well.
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Old 03-06-2014, 12:25 AM
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Another vote for Hunter... Brent is a great guy.
Old 03-06-2014, 12:32 AM
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what level of track use/preparation are you looking for?
might find a decent alignment and set of tires is enough
Old 03-06-2014, 02:41 AM
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Because you have a newer car, I would go to Ilker at Sports Car Boutique. He drives the Downtown Porsche sponsored cup car, so he should know your car's set up well. And he has all the latest equipment.

Just curious, what do you feel needs to be improved in the car?
Old 03-06-2014, 07:29 AM
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I suggest you also check out Bestline. They support and set up a number of racers.
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A lot of people use Gtek due to proximity to downtown Toronto.
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wait Hunter does Track Set? how did I miss the Alignment Rack? looks like I will go there next time

Hunter is it

Originally Posted by TurboS
Take the drive to EU Autoworks TINS.
WTF is TINS?
Old 03-06-2014, 01:10 PM
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presumably There Is No Substitute.....
Old 03-06-2014, 01:39 PM
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I'd query the options listed and ask the shop if they have setup any 997.2tt for the track. If so what suspensions were they with. A shop should keep a records of what they have done and what settings were done on them so they can easily get you set up with a known good setup.

I assume you have stock suspension and have very little room to play with settings. So I'd get a recommendation as to what you should change. The 997.2tt awd, and it's nannies are very dependent on a stock setup so I'd be leery about making those changes unless the shop guarantees that the've done many of similar type car and say that there will be no problems with what ever they do to yours.
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Originally Posted by jumper5836
I'd query the options listed and ask the shop if they have setup any 997.2tt for the track. If so what suspensions were they with. A shop should keep a records of what they have done and what settings were done on them so they can easily get you set up with a known good setup.

I assume you have stock suspension and have very little room to play with settings. So I'd get a recommendation as to what you should change. The 997.2tt awd, and it's nannies are very dependent on a stock setup so I'd be leery about making those changes unless the shop guarantees that the've done many of similar type car and say that there will be no problems with what ever they do to yours.
Well said Greg.

Also, why do you think you need things changed?
Sorry, but we see guys here all the time that do one track day and now they think they need mods.
I would think that car would outperform all but the most experienced driver.
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Originally Posted by jumper5836
I'd query the options listed and ask the shop if they have setup any 997.2tt for the track. (snip) ... known good setup.
Agreed. I would add to this that you should take a copy of the alignment sheet that they print off for your car and keep track of it, and do the same for every subsequent one you get. Compare the 'before' and 'after' to your previous sheet every time you get a new one. This is the only way to accurately track what's happening in your car's alignment over time, and settings drift quite quickly in a car that sees track use.


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