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Wasn't particularly scary-- I ran really deep at the end of the back stretch---
Posted by: J. Patterson (304) on 2013-06-30 03:37:02 In Reply to: Some notes and questions posted by just me on 2013-06-10 08:03:43	Share \| Report

and had been running harder than normal trying to stay ahead of another modded TT in the instructor-- advanced group. We were getting blown away by GT3s and the like but were having lots of fun with each other. After running real deep at the end of the back stretch, when I got to T1 the pedal went nearly to the floor. One pump and I had enough brakes to get around the turn (albeit late and wide) I dialed back for a lap and brakes felt normal again. It was last session of the weekend so I did not bleed them at the track. My fluid-- Ate 200--- was a bit old too. (Lazy) FYI I was running 2'29"s or so on Hankook RS3s . I have run 2'27"s there on NT01s and using trailbraking and turning to help slow the car. It is a great track. Wish I could get there more but it is a 500 + mile tow.
One other note--- I'm shopping for a Cayman S. Did I read that you track a Boxster?? Any observations and advice would be welcomed. I have the same opinions as you about the importance of pads vs BBKs and how drilled or even slotted rotors are just bling. My Brembo calipers ( from a Boxster) made my brake FEEL lots better but they did not improve stopping ability ( and certainly not fade resistance )

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Some brake data from the track - just me 2013-05-10 12:36:23 (1972 views)
- Nice write up thanks. I recently lost all brakes in my TTRS at Thunderhill Raceway at T8. - l8te apx 2013-06-26 10:53:39 (5506 views)
  - No offense, but you're crazy to track with OEM fluid - drifty 2013-06-28 23:52:07 (1543 views)
    - But to be fair, it depends on which OEM fluid - just me 2013-07-15 09:25:17 (1547 views)
    - No offense taken...I have tracked 30-50 times per year for the past 9 years, never a problem.... - l8te apx 2013-06-29 18:31:57 (1608 views)
      - That's a lot of tires. - Belinko 2013-08-26 17:23:55 (1429 views)
        
        and $$$$$$$ - Reggie 2013-08-28 16:30:11 (1649 views)
      - With safety precautions, the key word is "margin" - drifty 2011-11-29 05:23:57 (1537 views)
      - That's a lot of seat time. - drifty 2013-07-03 00:41:00 (1520 views)
        
        No dedicated track car...an 01 TTR225 with Mods, 07 S4 with a couple of tweaks, an 01 stage II Avant - l8te apx 2013-07-05 11:26:11 (1587 views)
- Lots of it is driver. I run stock rotors with Brembo caliper conversion.---- - J. Patterson 2013-06-03 18:03:29 (1716 views)
  - You hit it on the nail - Reggie 2013-06-29 00:12:11 (1516 views)
    - My normal car is a slow car in an advanced run group. I guess i learned ... - just me 2013-07-03 10:19:09 (1524 views)
  - Some notes and questions - just me 2013-06-10 08:03:43 (1693 views)
    - Wasn't particularly scary-- I ran really deep at the end of the back stretch--- - J. Patterson 2013-06-30 03:37:02 (1594 views)
      - Oh, yes. Why motul?  -  just me  2013-06-18 14:46:32 (1620 views)
        
        ESP / PSM / DSC / traction control is evil.  -  drifty  2013-06-17 00:47:36 (1550 views)
        
        Well, i've become a believer that wile it may kill brakes  -  just me  2013-06-26 09:55:21 (1520 views)
        
        Also, in my A4, I quite enjoyed starting to squeeze on the throttle to get a hint of oversteer...  -  drifty  2013-06-28 23:47:21 (1525 views)
        
        Meh, you'll be a better driver if you learn to drive without it  -  drifty  2013-06-28 23:40:32 (1516 views)
        
        I dont even have any e-controls in my track car.  -  just me  2013-07-03 14:05:21 (1493 views)
      - Ah, memories of VIR.  -  just me  2013-06-18 14:44:09 (1786 views)
        
        Thanks for this--- Sorry I didn't look back here for so long----  -  J. Patterson  2013-08-07 20:18:33 (1517 views)
        
        I run 309s on my Boxster on teh track all the time  -  just me  2013-08-12 08:44:57 (1446 views)
- I'm sure your good braking technique is part of the reason - drifty 2013-05-11 19:25:12 (1643 views)
  - My bud, also with an S6, melted his weights off too (2 years ago at Pocono) - just me 2013-05-17 11:03:21 (1653 views)
- Nice info...I always say it also has a lot to do with the driver. Some people will cook their BBK's - Slave IV 2013-05-10 13:15:21 (1650 views)

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