Tires

[emayer]

Awesome feedback, thanks!

Those that I've had the pleasure of meeting know I'm hooked on DE!  

Having considered the situation for some time now, it is inevitable that I'll be switching over to a track dedicated car, either later this season or next year (Just don't tell my wife!).  The points made about cost, safety, and learning potential are well taken.  By the same token, my view has always been that cars like the R8 etc. are designed to be driven, and these events are a great way to exploit them safely.  I'll likely continue to do this on occasion, even after switching to a track car.

Since the R8 tops the scales at 3400+ pounds, weight is an issue.  I know this firsthand regarding brakes/tires with the previous version, and a lot was learned in the process.  I will be upgrading both accordingly and everyone's input has helped immensely in sorting this through.

Jack, Ken, et al. it would be great to do the Roos school with you in April, I'll start another post on the topic.

[michael lang]

I think Bob summed it up nicely when he said that a prepped 911 or 964 might be a better option that using the R8 as your track car. If you feel like you have to absolutely spend money than I would approach in the manner that Larry had suggested and go for the track seats and harnesses to keep you in the car so you can concentrate on driving instead of trying to hold on.

 

[JoeP]

Hey!  Don't be giving Eric any good ideas here.  He goes flying by the rest of us enough as it is. 

[bobt993]

Eric,  I think that is a wise decision.  I love seeing the new exotics out there, but the modern car is not a track car like yesterday.   In the past, manufacturers would build a race car that was streetable, but that is no longer the focus.  In order to make your car work well on the track and have less wear  your going to be spending 30K easily.  Plus the modification will be somewhat irreversible. 
 
With 30k in hand, you can have a well sorted 911 in your garage.  For an extra 10K you can have a front running winning race car that cost over 100k to build.  I say this from the experience of others and my own.

[delanckc]

I've used MPSC's and NT01's.  The MPSC's are still new to me and I haven't made a descision on them.  The NT01's are noisier and less expensive than the MPSC's.  They are very durable.

Kevin

[Tony356993]

 
 

With 30k in hand, you can have a well sorted 911 in your garage.  For an extra 10K you can have a front running winning race car that cost over 100k to build.  I say this from the experience of others and my own.

Bob is correct.

DO NOT mod the R8. Get a dedicated track car. You will learn more and get better faster with a properly sorted track car in addition to saving of huge money long term - ask me how I know.

 

 

[bobt993]

BTW,  If Tony did not sell his car yet take a look at his track car.  Well prepared and maintained.  Miss seeing you at the track Tony!!!! 

[Tony356993]

Thanks Bob. I'll get back to instruct I think. Car did sell - thanks Fred - and is staying in rtr - with mufflers!!!

[Brian Minkin]

I know of a Red wide bodied 911 with a 3.6 in it sitting on a brand new set of Hoosier R6's.  (Had to get my plug in)   Hope it will find a new home in RTR.

 

[Darren]

Isn't that brand new set 3 years old?