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05-30-2003, 11:07 AM
Click on my website to see pictures of my first Driver's Ed at Road Atlanta. What a blast! I can't wait for my second trip to RA, which will be with the local chapter of the Porsche Club of America in mid-June (I hope I can keep up with at least a few of the nimble Porsches in the turns).
My brakes held up well--Powerslots and HP Plus in front, stock in rear, with Motul 600 fluid (thanks to Bob Bishop for the suggestions), and my Goodyear Eagle F1s survived, but they did get slippery. A better track tire is in order. I am looking at a power steering cooler, as it seems to be a standard upgrade. My water temp never got above 210, which was great. The car ran really well.
It seems the light, nimble cars have a real advantage. Big power is nice, but size and weight are more important. I rode with two folks above the beginner group I was in--one with a LT1 Trans Am, and one with a heavily breathed-on Porsche Boxster. The T/A was quick and had suspension mods and sticky Victoracers, and its driver was talented, but in the corners, the Boxster was a G-machine--and on street Michelin Pilot Sports, too. Awesome. I had no lap times to compare, but from a seat-of-the-pants assessment, I'll bet the T/A may have been a bit quicker on the straights, but would have been wiped out in the corners.
Anyway, these track events are really fun, and I highly recommend them. Everyone was very friendly--even the two guys who drove the 550 and 600 HP modified 2003 Cobras.
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My brakes held up well--Powerslots and HP Plus in front, stock in rear, with Motul 600 fluid (thanks to Bob Bishop for the suggestions), and my Goodyear Eagle F1s survived, but they did get slippery. A better track tire is in order. I am looking at a power steering cooler, as it seems to be a standard upgrade. My water temp never got above 210, which was great. The car ran really well.
It seems the light, nimble cars have a real advantage. Big power is nice, but size and weight are more important. I rode with two folks above the beginner group I was in--one with a LT1 Trans Am, and one with a heavily breathed-on Porsche Boxster. The T/A was quick and had suspension mods and sticky Victoracers, and its driver was talented, but in the corners, the Boxster was a G-machine--and on street Michelin Pilot Sports, too. Awesome. I had no lap times to compare, but from a seat-of-the-pants assessment, I'll bet the T/A may have been a bit quicker on the straights, but would have been wiped out in the corners.
Anyway, these track events are really fun, and I highly recommend them. Everyone was very friendly--even the two guys who drove the 550 and 600 HP modified 2003 Cobras.
http://bobwhite1146.cz28.com/