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Autocross
01-10-2013, 09:22 PM
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NT-01 versus R888 for autocross?
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Our SCCA region has had an "open" PAX-based...
Our SCCA region has had an "open" PAX-based street tire class for all stock, street prepared, etc. cars for years. Since the class usually has from 6 to 10 cars in it, they haven't adopted separate...
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Autocross
01-09-2013, 03:39 PM
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I'm aware of their cold-natured limitations for...
I'm aware of their cold-natured limitations for AX, but I'm driving on my AX tires to and from events. Years ago, I used Michelin Sport Cups (even more cold-natured) for both track and AX (only in...
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Wheel and Tire Forum
12-12-2012, 12:08 AM
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tires and wheels in storage
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Okay, I guess the tire experts are hesitant to...
Okay, I guess the tire experts are hesitant to respond, so I'll just state that I release a few psi (maybe 5 or 6) before storage. I've never heard to deflate down to 10 to 15 psi before, but I'd...
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987 Forum
11-09-2012, 09:16 PM
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Possible Premature Tire Wear? Please Help!
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Tommy: If you got excessive tire wear with your...
Tommy: If you got excessive tire wear with your old alignment specs, I don't think the alignment was the problem. I suspect that your current alignment toe-in will cause excessive wear, however.
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General Porsche Discussions Forum
11-09-2012, 09:10 PM
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Daily Driver: '84 911 vs. '99 996
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The '87 to '89 911s are very popular (for their...
The '87 to '89 911s are very popular (for their improved transmission and clutch) among the more classic 911s (those with torsion bars instead of coil springs with dampeners). Thus, good ones also...
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General Porsche Discussions Forum
11-09-2012, 02:42 PM
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Daily Driver: '84 911 vs. '99 996
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In my opinion, the '99 would make a better DD, as...
In my opinion, the '99 would make a better DD, as it is more refined (moving from sports car more toward a grand touring car). The '84 is "more raw" as they say, and might make a better weekend toy,...
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987 Forum
11-09-2012, 02:21 PM
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Possible Premature Tire Wear? Please Help!
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I agree with Macster and Bill. The new alignment...
I agree with Macster and Bill. The new alignment toe-in is too much on each side, and side-to-side toe difference is also too great. The rear toe spec range for my '06 CS is .00 to .17 per side, so...
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Autocross
10-26-2012, 10:53 PM
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Your PCA Region AX classes?
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Actually, one could use the SCCA PAX numbers for...
Actually, one could use the SCCA PAX numbers for the non-stock cars too, but it might take more than the usual amount of time and effort. The hard part would be identifying which class (of many) each...
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Autocross
10-25-2012, 09:32 PM
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Your PCA Region AX classes?
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Shenandoah region uses one of the PCA compressed...
Shenandoah region uses one of the PCA compressed classes systems. They use 7 Porsche classes, a Ladies class, and an Other class.
http://shn.pca.org/autox.php
I think they usually have between...
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Wheel and Tire Forum
10-17-2012, 09:22 PM
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Bridgestone RE050A in a Southern Winter?
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Somewhat farther north, I've run summer tires on...
Somewhat farther north, I've run summer tires on Porsches through the winter for decades. I try to be careful, however. I pick the warmer winter days to go for a drive, and I don't expect the tires...
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Wheel and Tire Forum
10-17-2012, 08:47 PM
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Pressure has gone up with nitrogen ?
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Tire pressures increasing over time seems strange...
Tire pressures increasing over time seems strange to me too. I assume that your own tire pressure gauge read lower than 35 psi, or you wouldn't have bothered to take them in. How many of the...
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997 Forum
10-15-2012, 07:22 PM
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DME report - opinions please?
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Jim Michaels
I like your theory, Macster. It would seem to...
I like your theory, Macster. It would seem to logically account for several aspects of the over-rev puzzle. First, if true, it might account for why some anomaly over-rev counts have all 1's in the...
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997 Forum
10-15-2012, 03:17 PM
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DME report - opinions please?
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For anyone with the time and interest, here is...
For anyone with the time and interest, here is the thread that I referred to in Post #10 above. Cayman Driver's car had 567 ignitions in Range 1, and 1 ignition in each of Ranges 2 through 5. The...
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997 Forum
10-15-2012, 01:50 PM
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DME report - opinions please?
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Several of the highly questionable over-rev...
Several of the highly questionable over-rev reports that have been posted (here or at planet-9) showed seemingly impossible ignition patterns, such as one or two ignitions in multiple higher ranges....
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997 Forum
10-14-2012, 09:07 PM
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DME report - opinions please?
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That must be the quickest trip to Range 6 that...
That must be the quickest trip to Range 6 that I've seen posted. The part that I find unusual is the Range 3 to 5 pattern of 16, 15, and 15 ignitions. I don't understand how the engine could rev so...
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Autocross
10-08-2012, 08:20 PM
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Another Mustang Bites the Dust
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Jim Michaels
Not a sanctioned autocross. No helmets, starting...
Not a sanctioned autocross. No helmets, starting block, corner workers, or spectators. Just kids having fun. Hope the passenger got his arm back in the car before it slammed the tree.
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Autocross
10-06-2012, 12:42 PM
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NT-01 versus R888 for autocross?
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I'd be happy to send my Corvette competition out...
I'd be happy to send my Corvette competition out to CA if you ran in A Stock. The average head-to-head delta in our best times across seven events this season was .3 seconds.
It's good to know...
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Autocross
10-04-2012, 09:21 PM
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NT-01 versus R888 for autocross?
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Sounds like you could use a helper to check...
Sounds like you could use a helper to check pressures and spritz off the tires between runs.
Actually, I'm somewhat surprised that they're falling off like that when tire pressures are still in...
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Autocross
10-03-2012, 08:34 PM
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NT-01 versus R888 for autocross?
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NT-01 versus R888 for autocross?
If you've tried both for autocross, I'd like to hear what you think about the relative grip of those two across four or five AX runs; from the first run to the last.
I drive an '06 Cayman S in A...
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Racing & Drivers Education Forum
08-26-2012, 03:19 PM
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How old is too old Hoosiers?
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You probably already know about the general "six...
You probably already know about the general "six years" rule of thumb, but I think that's still a tough call without knowing more history on the tires. From what I've read, it may depend on how long...
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Racing & Drivers Education Forum
08-16-2012, 03:10 PM
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ALMS at VIR - Spectating
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That's good to know. So bringing your own lunch...
That's good to know. So bringing your own lunch and cooler to the track is optional.
I was disappointed that I pre-paid to see the official VIR ALMS test weekend, yet saw only a handful of cars...
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Racing & Drivers Education Forum
08-15-2012, 11:52 PM
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ALMS at VIR - Spectating
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There is no grand stand. Normally there are a few...
There is no grand stand. Normally there are a few smallish bleachers set up at some of the popular viewing locations, but you should plan on taking a folding chair. Arrive early and stake your...
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General Porsche Discussions Forum
07-09-2012, 12:08 AM
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Beck Spyder 550....how close?
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Jim Michaels
I agree with justin; except maybe for the "I go...
I agree with justin; except maybe for the "I go too fast not to have a roof" part.
I got that same itch years ago, and did some online research. Several different companies built them (Beck,...
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987 Forum
06-23-2012, 01:02 PM
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PASM better?
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Jim Michaels
I considered them desirable for AX and track when...
I considered them desirable for AX and track when I ordered both on my new '06 CS. I still consider them well worth the money, although I very rarely use either other than for AX and track. Switching...
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General Porsche Discussions Forum
06-03-2012, 10:01 PM
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2
550 Spyder forums ?
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Jim Michaels
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