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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
So, no this is not 914 related, but some of you may know that I was attempting to have my car ready to run the Chumpcar 14 hours of Sebring in Sept. As is often the case with these things, the OTHER drivers who were supposed to pony up have not to date, and I just don't have the funds to finish the car appropriately on my own. We would be a joke, if not a hazard and I would rather get the car sorted correctly and have some fun on the street then rush into something. Maybe next year.
However, I saved enough money and set some aside to cover my own azz in just such an occasion. I started poking around on the forum and met a great team from Sebring - a father, son and brother in law looking for another driver. Though its not a 914, it is something I'm VERY familiar with. ![]() '95 Mustang 5.0. Needless to say I'm very excited to be living one of my childhood dreams - driving a lap at Sebring. I'll let you all know how we do and post some more pics soon. ![]() |
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From Wreck to Rockin ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,055 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
George,
Sounds like you did a great job for your first track day. You got some coconuts going out with the top run group first time out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) I boiled the brake fluid (ATE super blue) in my 996 at PBIR first time I was there but never had the same problem at Sebring. PBIR has three really hard brake zones. I had to have the track support guys bleed my brakes before I could go back out. ![]() I am sure TC can manage turn 1 with a brush but I would brake moderately there until you figure out the apex for it. There is not much room to run wide there without hitting the wall. With a heavy car with no downforce I would take it easy there at first. The apex is a cone stuck in the top of the fence that is hard to see at first. Like I said, we will get TC as our ringer when we are driving our 917/30 at next years chump car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ![]() John |
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