First time out of the neighborhood in 6 years, and my first time performing in any sort of performance driving event. Major understeer - responsible for me killing a cone on my third run (and killing my best time). Will tweak suspension, lowering the nose and stiffening the rear by replacing the rear swaybar with a thicker one and adjusting the Konis to the max stiff setting. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
944/LSX at PCA AX Event
Javelin
SuperDork
7/22/11 3:54 p.m.
Seat time. Don't adjust anything. Attend maximum number events possible. After that, more seat time.
Interesting replacement for that heavy rear hatch glass. Sounded great too.
In reply to Matt B:
Tried the one from GTRacing and didn't like it. This hatch is from
IFC Racing (allporscheracing.com). Extremely lightweight and looks great! Thanks for the kudos on the exhaust note - homemade 3" exhaust to Magnaflow muffler
Hey skywalker I was at the same event as you. I had the blue Mazda. I took some pictures that day and I got a couple of your car. I can out them up if you like.
a401cj
Reader
7/23/11 3:24 p.m.
my only suggestion is to practice more with the camera...sheesh
great sounding car btw!!
In reply to huggybear626:
Yeah .... go ahead - as long as they're flattering :)
In reply to a401cj:
Unfortunately the quality reflects the pay that the cameraman received - my son was going through XBOX withdrawl, hence the shaky picture :) Will have something better next time. Thanks for not thinking the generator noise in the background was my car :)
a401cj wrote:
my only suggestion is to practice more with the camera...sheesh
great sounding car btw!!
the car looked great.. from what ittle I could see of it past the camera movement. I think I got motion sickness
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65359232@N07/5952465368/in/set-72157627102930785
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65359232@N07/5952465030/in/set-72157627102930785/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65359232@N07/5951912347/in/set-72157627102930785/
In reply to huggybear626:
Ah! I know who you are now! Thanks for taking the photos, the one shot at the top of the figure eight was sweet - much better than what my son did!
You going to be at the 13 August event?? I will if my parts make it in on time!!
I may be there if i can find someone to work for me. I want to run a few more events before I take the car apart for the winter and do something fun
In reply to skywalker01:
Did you happen to go to the pca website and see where you finished?
In reply to huggybear626:
Yeah - came in 27th overall. Not bad for my very first shot at this!
Looks like I came in first in Novice, 2nd out of all the 944s, first out of modified class (was the only one). I am really looking forward to the next event (providing parts come in)
In reply to skywalker01:
do you live in the Baltimore area because if you do I would love to help you out on your car
In reply to huggybear626:
Yeah - I live in Laurel, right off 295 and 198 behind the Target. There's a guy in Rockville performing a conversion on his 944 as well - he's planning on being at the next event too (well at least he is, the car is still under construction).