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07-16-2015, 01:32 PM
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What a difference proper tires and brake pads make!
I know I'm not saying anything new or brilliant here, but I've got a few minutes to kill . . .
I was at VIR last weekend with the 996, and it was my fourth event with that car. I had NT01's on the car, and PFC 08 brake pads (stock rotors). First time with this combination. Wow! The car really felt great and I quickly developed a lot of confidence in the brakes (though I probably still left plenty on the table). My first two events with the car (SP October last year and SP April this year) I was on Dunlop Direzzas with stock brake pads. Coming off driving a 944 and a 924S, the braking in the 911 seemed pretty good. However, I knew there was a lot of performance to be gained. At Watkins Glen last June I had the NT01's with stock brake pads. Maybe a bit of air in the brake lines. Anyway, the brakes didn't feel up to what the tires could do, and I didn't have a lot of confidence in the brakes. Much better with the PFC's! Wish I were headed to SP this weekend, but I'll have to wait for PorscheFest. Looking forward to being on familiar territory with the new tires and pads.
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07-16-2015, 01:38 PM
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Mark, it was great seeing you at VIR and glad to hear it was a good time for you! See you at PorscheFest!
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Martin 2011 Cayman S (Gone) - Hardtop Blechster 2006 Cayman S (DD) 2016 Mazda CX-5 (Her DD) 2002 Boxster S (Gone) - Ragtop Blechster - Pura Patina! Dorkiphus: I buy it for the articles
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07-16-2015, 02:38 PM
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Did those stock brake pads you used to use made it through a 3-day track weekend?
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Peter (not "Pete") K. 2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring (EV Tow Vehicle) 1997 Spec Boxster #671 2016 Cayman S 2016 Toyota Highlander--wife's DD 2017 VW GTI SE (DD) Gone and missed: 2003 Miata ("SM") race car 1992 Miata ("SSM") race car 2009 911 C2S Coupe 2004 Toyota Prius - sold to son's girlfriend 2006 Dodge Durango 2003 Acura MDX 86 Black 911 Coupe race car 86 Gold 911 Targa 82 WineRedMetallic 911 Targa
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07-16-2015, 03:03 PM
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Will you be at the track this weekend? Always fun seeing you.
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Collin M. I wear a cowboy hat. '86 951: lucky number 13...rare 6.0L edition. '06 M3: hers.
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07-16-2015, 03:47 PM
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Peter--The stock pads that were on the car when I got it made it through 1.5 events at SP. Another set of front pads made it through the rest of the 2nd SP event plus the Glen; they have a bit of street life left in them.
Collin--Next on my calendar is PorscheFest. Hope to see you there. Thanks for riding with me at WG.
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2015 Cayman GTS 2012 Mustang GT 2023 Jetta Sport 2016 F-250 Formerly owned Porsche/BMW: 1986 944 Turbo 2006 325i 2000 911 1987 924S 1999 Boxster 1986 944
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