Finally drove GT2 - first impressions.
#46
12-04-2009, 10:09 AM
Thanks - it is stunning in person. Very clean.
I'll have to buy a bigger trailer and tow rig if I am to bring down the Prowler in March. I have to admit is was very entertaining to see Marty cruising.
Thanks - I learned respect the hard way awhile back and believe me I won't forget.
unbutton his shirt and add a few gold chains and he would of been a **** star
I'll have to buy a bigger trailer and tow rig if I am to bring down the Prowler in March. I have to admit is was very entertaining to see Marty cruising.
unbutton his shirt and add a few gold chains and he would of been a **** star
#47
12-04-2009, 10:18 AM
I will be the first to tell you, rear end wallow when letting off throttle or under braking is touted as "normal" for these cars or rear engined Porsches in general, this is NOT TRUE. Drag radials can magnify that feeling, but I would still check into it.
Trust me, after trying to sort my suspension for 2+ years, I realized what a proper setup should feel and perform like. I had the same type of feeling your car had, wound up being wrong toe settings and worn out toe links.. The rubber bushings get worn out and flex, change them out to solid/adjustable toe links and get a sick alignment/corner weight and balancing setup done.
CONGRATS again, and enjoy the hell out of it, but please look into this as it will make the car so much more enjoyable/usable and confidence inspiring while utilizing the car's true potential! Let me know if you need help formulating a setup for your car, I had some of the best guy's in the industry help me out..
Martin
Trust me, after trying to sort my suspension for 2+ years, I realized what a proper setup should feel and perform like. I had the same type of feeling your car had, wound up being wrong toe settings and worn out toe links.. The rubber bushings get worn out and flex, change them out to solid/adjustable toe links and get a sick alignment/corner weight and balancing setup done.
CONGRATS again, and enjoy the hell out of it, but please look into this as it will make the car so much more enjoyable/usable and confidence inspiring while utilizing the car's true potential! Let me know if you need help formulating a setup for your car, I had some of the best guy's in the industry help me out..
Martin
Thanks for the advice. It does move - it is not what I consider anything dangerous but I do plan on looking into a little further. I am looking for a second set of rims to put on either some sport cups or R888's - then I should be able to see if the DR's contributed to the squirm. I know that the DR's on the Z06 made the back end move and it is solid as a rock on hoosier R6's.
I will definitely contact you if I need to address the issue. The car is not going to be come a track car but it is going to see some action.
Eric
Thanks - The vette is a lot of fun on the road course and I will have it for many years to come. The GT2 has been on my wish list for awhile now and when this one become available I was fortunate enough to be able to acquire it.
#48
12-04-2009, 10:31 AM
Martin -
Thanks for the advice. It does move - it is not what I consider anything dangerous but I do plan on looking into a little further. I am looking for a second set of rims to put on either some sport cups or R888's - then I should be able to see if the DR's contributed to the squirm. I know that the DR's on the Z06 made the back end move and it is solid as a rock on hoosier R6's.
I will definitely contact you if I need to address the issue. The car is not going to be come a track car but it is going to see some action.
Eric
Thanks for the advice. It does move - it is not what I consider anything dangerous but I do plan on looking into a little further. I am looking for a second set of rims to put on either some sport cups or R888's - then I should be able to see if the DR's contributed to the squirm. I know that the DR's on the Z06 made the back end move and it is solid as a rock on hoosier R6's.
I will definitely contact you if I need to address the issue. The car is not going to be come a track car but it is going to see some action.
Eric
I have a sick hookup on 85-90% shaved R888's in 18" sizes for like 130 each, 275/305/335, let me know if you want the contact. I have stacks of 335 rears sitting
They are really good tires for the street and hook damn well, for the track? I stick to R6's myself or Pirelli/Dunlop slicks!
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12-04-2009, 11:29 AM
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12-04-2009, 11:30 AM
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#52
12-04-2009, 04:20 PM
Eric understood, may not be dangerous but if it can be fixed easily and for pretty cheap, then why not?
I have a sick hookup on 85-90% shaved R888's in 18" sizes for like 130 each, 275/305/335, let me know if you want the contact. I have stacks of 335 rears sitting They are really good tires for the street and hook damn well, for the track? I stick to R6's myself or Pirelli/Dunlop slicks!
I have a sick hookup on 85-90% shaved R888's in 18" sizes for like 130 each, 275/305/335, let me know if you want the contact. I have stacks of 335 rears sitting
They are really good tires for the street and hook damn well, for the track? I stick to R6's myself or Pirelli/Dunlop slicks!I'll get with you sometime on the R888's - one can never have enough tires.
Anytime weather permitting. I just got back from picking the Z06 up from DRM - traction is an issue when it is 19 degrees out with a nice thin layer of snow/ice on the road.
#56
12-06-2009, 06:06 PM
No problem. I would like to know also - the set up would help at the mile and for roll-ons.
Eric
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12-06-2009, 11:53 PM
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Rep Power: 197 That was on the 315 18" BFG's. Eric, I left the corner balance/alignment slip in the glove compartment.
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