Here's my fastest lap from last weekends DE event at Homestead With all the seat/harness, brake and wheel/tire upgrades and more experience I was able to knock off 4 seconds from my best lap in May and be able to do 1:42 secs.

Here's the video of the fastest lap:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0vpcaZ9eBg

Would appreciate comments/advice for getting better and faster. Thank you!

 

You lines seem very good, but you it sounds like you are hesitant getting on the throttle (touch to see just from sound, there's no rpm to see) and you're getting off the throttle/coasting too early getting into 1 and 10 (the ones you need ***** :-))

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOds_eXgvLY

and more entertaining but slower

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNmG_tZnREc

 

Thanks for the tips Eric! You're the first one to actually reply to this thread! I thought no one would after so many days

You're right, those turns are fast and I don't feel so confident, I feel like the front will push if I go any faster. I need more grip in the front, I will be going to Champion Motorsport tomorrow and get the front dialed in more.

Also my brake pedal was feeling mushy so I wasn't relying on the brakes much either... (I'll get the brakes flushed as well)

I also just started to drive without PSM so I don't want to drive 100%

 

I am not familiar with the track and without data overlay, it is hard to say what you are doing with the pedals, but it is an entertaining video to watch

Do the Mk I GT3s have PSM or just TC?

 

Here's the track map

Unfortunately I didn't have the roll bar mount for the camera, I just got it last week. Should have the new video this week!

I believe .1 GT3s only has PSM...

 

I would have to agree with the first response.

(coming from alot of track time at homestead including a 12 hours of homestead in a ST prepped RX-8)

I just think you need to continue getting faster at your own pace. Lines look good, just how aggressive to get on the throttle and also when you are getting off and coasting into 1 and 10.

10 being tricky. There is a bump right at apex that if you get wrong your going off. With that said you can carry much more speed through there.

Coming out of 1 make sure you are straight before getting hard on the brakes. Same here alot more speed can be carried through here as well.

Other than that take your time get more comfortable and you will see the lap times drop some more.

 

Whoa! 12 hours at Homestead, that must be brutal!

I agree with you guys, I had a lot changed on the car recently including an LSD (open diff comes from factory standard on a S ) Plus I'm learning to drive without the electronic nannies to correct my mistakes. So there is a lot I'm trying to adjust...

I'll get there in time, I've only got 5 days at Homestead so far (and about 15 days of DEs total in my life )

 

Its not to bad! You have three drivers you double stint a couple times and its over before you know it.

Take one step at a time. Don't try to change everything at once. You want to see progress with every change you make. Your lap times will fall with experience.

 

Yeah, it'll happen over time... I'm still trying to get used to this new setup. Should be kicking some a$$ soon!

 

im going to be in miami for month of feb and planning some de events at homestead and pbir. looks like lots of fun

 

Glad to hear Are you bringing the GT3 along with you?

As long as you're down here I'd suggest doing Sebring as well. It's a fast and fun track!

Homestead and Sebring are so much fun. I never really liked PBIR, just feels too slow

 

unfortunately too much hassle to ship it down so will be renting something.

 

Nice.

 

Yeah, I hear you... If you're going to be renting, make sure you get some track insurance

Thanks, I'm going there again this weekend. I will post some videos from the interior as well