car is fine as is for most track day drivers. those that have years of experience with near professional skill will want more of course. unless you are in the fastest run group i would change nothing.

what are your lap times and what track? im sure others here can tell you what 10th's your driving at.

 

Because I have great cars I think my cars will always be more capable than my abilities. I know guys with great cars who putz around the track in black and red run groups and, in my opinion, are not pushing themselves or their cars. I also know guys with lesser cars that push just a little harder each lap/event/track. I try to go as fast as I can, hit every apex as perfectly and as safely as I can, let no one pass, and stay on the *** of every car I come upon. I am not sure what 10th's this is but I call it 9/10th's. 10/10 is for professionals and maniacs.

 

Sorry but are you for real? You "let no one pass"? Good grief.

 

I drive a 2010 GT3 totally stock for my first 14 track days last year. I have the Corsa street tires and stock PCCB brakes. Went through one set of pads (stock front and rears, after 10 days, 2 hours each day). This year next month I will stay with no change except flushed the brakes/clutch with Motul 600 brake fluid, did 2 oil+filter changes, and will be adding a Tequipment harness rollbar and Schroth 6pt harness. My tires are about 30-40%worn. I am driving about 7/10th's and am the slowest in the red group. I think you will be fine driving a stock GT3 at first until you feel you have reached the car's limits and cannot go faster without starting to modify the current baseline street settings. Driving 10/10ths is racing not DE (where safety and other people sharing track use to enjoy their cars takes precedence over your personal desire to wring out max performance from your ride). Since I'm like you having a limited budget I would wear out the OEM tires first before going to cheaper alternatives later. Have fun and good luck.

 

Like I said, you don't need to do anything to the car. Porsche makes the car track-ready, so you're "good to go."
Mr. B
(with over 150 races and even way more track events)

 

Also, don't be an *** and not let people pass. If you are doing DE and there are cars faster than you who have caught up you should be courteous and give them the point by. Then you can chase them down and get to pass when you do. That's more fun and less frustrating for the others sharing the track with you. When you are racing then it's different. We are talking Driver's education track events not racing.

 

Let no one pass? What are you talking about? I am certain that is not what you were taught, and it's downright unsafe and even hostile.

As to the 10/10ths comments: A driver should know when he is able to drive a car at 10/10ths. In the hands of a capable & skilled driver you can do 10/10ths at an HPDE. I've done it both in racing and at HPDE's.
Mr. B

 

oh, I will be the first to let a faster car by. I hate seeing a car in my mirrors and will signal a pass quicker than most. I just TRY to stay ahead. Believe me, I am by no means ever the fastest in my group. There is always someone better, quicker, more experienced. I even pull over for the 600hp corvettes on the straights so I can catch them on turn 3.

 

I follow all the rules, but I don't lift for corvettes

 

No one should be driving a street car at 10/10ths on the track. My opinion obviously but unless you have a full cage, harnesses, HANS ND fire suppression then I would advise that 8/10ths is about ample.

 

Go with an instructor, listen to the tires, change the fluids and have a great time!

 

perhaps the best advise of all. I did not mean to offend anyone with my interpretation of driving 9/10ths. I am a very courteous and safe driver looking to push my abilities and car and enjoy each time I get the opportunity to use it for which it was designed.

 

Here's a starter list for you to consider, safety equipment should be first on your list, HANS, full face Helmet, 5 or 6 point harness, Driving suit, Boots, gloves, you get the picture.




Ordered the OEM sport Buckets seats and Dynamic Engine Mounts with the car.

List of Mods on my 2011 GT3
- Tarret rear toe links and locking plates
- Tequipment roll bar
- 5 point Harness
- BK Sub Bars for both seats
- 2 sets of Forgeline track wheels 18”
- Hoosier R6’s for DE and Nitto NT01 for AX
- Sharkwerks centre bypass pipe
- Padgid yellow pads- all four corners
- ¾ of the car is covered in Clear Bra
- TracMate HD system
- Track alignment- Corner Balance
- Hi-Temp Brake Fluid
- Extra set of Centre lock nuts

Future Mods
- LWFW
- Guard -LSD
- Fire Extinguisher
- ECU upgrade
- Girodisc brake rotors- all four corners

 

Get the tire pressures right!, A good start point would be about 33 rear and 28 front; cold pressure of course!

 

With the Pirelli P-Zero Corsa's I used 29F and 30R, cold.
Mr. B