SM_ATL's Carrera S Journal
#1411
05-23-2013, 05:31 PM
-There is also something else he is working on that he'll try to have ready to be tested at Road Atlanta next week end (6/1)...
#1412
05-23-2013, 07:09 PM
First VIR video's
The good: 2'17" on street tires is a good start. With a bit more practice and R-compound tires, 2'10" should be achievable...
http://youtu.be/vGJ3AKYOl4g
The bad: the most embarrassing moments of the week end
http://youtu.be/uUHDLC69-NU
The good: 2'17" on street tires is a good start. With a bit more practice and R-compound tires, 2'10" should be achievable...
http://youtu.be/vGJ3AKYOl4g
The bad: the most embarrassing moments of the week end
http://youtu.be/uUHDLC69-NU
As for the Honda, my buddy has an old Boxter(pre-2004) and he has become a great driver. He routinely beats 997s of all types around the track. He beats me too, but that is not setting a very high standard. I have much more car than I have skill or experience. He is a great example of how driving skill is every bit as important as what you drive.
#1413
05-24-2013, 07:23 AM
As hinted in the previous post, Freed Performance is working on a couple of options and we hope to be able to test them on the track soon.
#1414
05-24-2013, 07:57 AM
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What is "fast"?
A number of recent threads and posts have gone into the downspiral of non sense about the hp of our favorite cars: the base Carrera is 'underpowered', the Carrera S is slow and you must go for a Turbo, etc.
I enjoy hp and torque and, yes, the kick in the butt you get from a GTR, Corvette or Turbo can be fun. This being said, what use are we making of all this power and do we really need it to be good drivers or go fast
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I have seen a prime example at the track this week end: a younger driver was there in a 1995 Honda Civic (slightly modified but nothing over the top) and was truly hauling @ss. I have put this short video together to show how a driver skills matter so much more than his car or engine. You will see the little FWD Civic passing 911's and an M3.
So, the next time red light racers are explaining that there is no life under 500hp, I would advise them to buy a $3k Civic with less than 200hp and get some practice first
Here's to the young guy in his Civic!
http://youtu.be/jwtPUeK2q3A
A number of recent threads and posts have gone into the downspiral of non sense about the hp of our favorite cars: the base Carrera is 'underpowered', the Carrera S is slow and you must go for a Turbo, etc.
I enjoy hp and torque and, yes, the kick in the butt you get from a GTR, Corvette or Turbo can be fun. This being said, what use are we making of all this power and do we really need it to be good drivers or go fast
?I have seen a prime example at the track this week end: a younger driver was there in a 1995 Honda Civic (slightly modified but nothing over the top) and was truly hauling @ss. I have put this short video together to show how a driver skills matter so much more than his car or engine. You will see the little FWD Civic passing 911's and an M3.
So, the next time red light racers are explaining that there is no life under 500hp, I would advise them to buy a $3k Civic with less than 200hp and get some practice first
Here's to the young guy in his Civic!
http://youtu.be/jwtPUeK2q3A
Love the video, Serge, and the outtake reel is icing on the cake.
And being the owner of another s-l-o-w 991S, I got a real kick out of your "reality" post.
#1415
05-24-2013, 11:46 AM
Thanks Eric...
Completed last week and delivered by my son at the track last week end, painted reflectors from Eric @ Bumperplugs.
One may argue that it was not really necessary on a Guards red car, but I still like it better than with the red reflectors...
Completed last week and delivered by my son at the track last week end, painted reflectors from Eric @ Bumperplugs.
One may argue that it was not really necessary on a Guards red car, but I still like it better than with the red reflectors...
#1419
05-25-2013, 04:04 PM
Carbon Fiber trim complete and delivered
Received the CF Trim from oCarbon. Quality and finish seem as good as OEM. Here are a few final pics taken before shipment.
Received the CF Trim from oCarbon. Quality and finish seem as good as OEM. Here are a few final pics taken before shipment.
#1420
05-25-2013, 04:14 PM
No complaints here. Those came out very good, very smooth, and very very clean!!
Good for you!
Good for you!
#1421
05-25-2013, 04:46 PM
Love your VIR videos, Serge (and your car, of course)! Walter Rohrl in the blue Civic ain't a bad driver either My last time out (it's been a while), a Boxster and 944 turbo was beating everybody. I'd love to see you in a '14 GT3.
My last time out (it's been a while), a Boxster and 944 turbo was beating everybody. I'd love to see you in a '14 GT3.
#1425
06-03-2013, 01:18 PM
PCA DE at Road Atlanta
Just spent the week end at a DE organized by PCA.
I came back with very mixed feelings. Road Atlanta is a fine track and there was a nice crowd of P-car enthusiasts, but it is probably the first and last time I go there with PCA. There is significantly less seat time than with other clubs, all run groups were too crowded and, sorry if I sound harsh, PCA are bigger nannies than any other club (tech inspection, run group assignments and sign offs, no passenger, no student in instructor cars, etc.).
BMW CCA (2 times a year @ Road A) offers more seat time and has less uselessly stringent rules without being less safe. Chin Motorsports is at Road A every month, offers a LOT more seat time and is extremely well organized. I'll stick to these two for the future.
This does not mean we did not have fun of course I was there with Opnielsen and another friend and we had the opportunity to meet David/Windboat who took awesome pics of our cars. Here are a few of his pics:
More pictures and video's to follow...
I came back with very mixed feelings. Road Atlanta is a fine track and there was a nice crowd of P-car enthusiasts, but it is probably the first and last time I go there with PCA. There is significantly less seat time than with other clubs, all run groups were too crowded and, sorry if I sound harsh, PCA are bigger nannies than any other club (tech inspection, run group assignments and sign offs, no passenger, no student in instructor cars, etc.).
BMW CCA (2 times a year @ Road A) offers more seat time and has less uselessly stringent rules without being less safe. Chin Motorsports is at Road A every month, offers a LOT more seat time and is extremely well organized. I'll stick to these two for the future.
This does not mean we did not have fun of course
I was there with Opnielsen and another friend and we had the opportunity to meet David/Windboat who took awesome pics of our cars. Here are a few of his pics:More pictures and video's to follow...
Last edited by SM_ATL; 06-03-2013 at 01:20 PM.