[Shotimes] Re: 300 hp

[Ron Porter]

If you get the chance and some spare $$$,do a TracQuest event sometime (it's
on my list, also!!):

http://www.tracquest.com/

Not cheap, but a LOT of track time. Plus, a real mix of cars show up, from
the Porsches to Vette, Vipers, Ferraris, Mustangs, etc. This is where Todd
Serota has been able to see the differences. I wouldn't expect the Z06 guys
to 'fess up!!

For regular track work, the M3 would be it. The M5 is a 4K # car, and
wouldn't be my choice for regular track duty.

For myself, I would consider another 911 in a coupe or targa to do PCA track
events. This is actually my internal debate right now. As a SHO ceases to be
my daily driver (after 14.5 years of being one), do I want a SHO as a hobby
car, or go the route of something that is better for club & track use?

Ron Porter 

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Mark Nunnally
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 1:36 AM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: 300 hp


> Maybe not a "couple of laps", but that still seems to be an issue that the
> Corvette has had for ages. Yes, you can then spend bucks to modify them,
but
> you can do that to any car.

I'll have to talk to the Z06 bunch at the next time trail.  The front rotors
on the Z06 I helped the guy change tires with were huge.  So if they are
having thermal problems, it's gotta be with the stock type pads fading or
calipers cooking the fluid (although I doubt that).  Those rotors have to
have a huge thermal capacity (13x1.25"?)  Very thick.

>To me, the M5 is "IT". Depends on what you
> are looking for.

Exactly.  If I was buying a performance car it would be to track it.  And
for all out track work, I wouldn't put the M5 as "it".  The one I ran
against last weekend had race rubber and was 2.5 secs slower than my POS 89.
(3.5 secs behind the Z06).

For a car to drive to work everyday, sure I'd drive an M5.  Most of the
performance of a Z06 with 4 doors and all the little luxo do-dads.  Too
heavy to be an all out track car though.

mark
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