Speed Ventures Friday at Laguna Seca 1-20-2006!
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Originally Posted by HunterEz,Jan 23 2006, 03:14 PM
BTW... what pressures were you guys with RA1s running?
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Originally Posted by Reefwalker,Jan 23 2006, 03:32 PM
I started at 32lbs. cold and they were running at 40lbs. hot. I don't know if that was optimum or not. Grip wasn't a problem as I had lots of room for track out on most corners. Learing the line, figuring out which gear was best in each of the corners, and just plain confidence to progressively go faster in each corner were bigger concerns for me.
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So I'm curious, do you accelerate hard (WOT) between 8a and 9, and get on the brakes into 9, or do you just balance throttle all the way down until the apex of 9?
This weekend I was told to play it safe and light throttle from the corkscrew all the way to the apex of 9 before getting hard on the gas. I just can't help but think there is a little section of acceleration that can be performed with a little bit of braking before diving into 9. Just curious.
Nice lap times btw...in the end I was turning 1:55s with the E36 M3 (stock except for A048s). I think I'll be ready to take the Honda next time out.
Thanks,
Bassem
So I'm curious, do you accelerate hard (WOT) between 8a and 9, and get on the brakes into 9, or do you just balance throttle all the way down until the apex of 9?
This weekend I was told to play it safe and light throttle from the corkscrew all the way to the apex of 9 before getting hard on the gas. I just can't help but think there is a little section of acceleration that can be performed with a little bit of braking before diving into 9. Just curious.
Nice lap times btw...in the end I was turning 1:55s with the E36 M3 (stock except for A048s). I think I'll be ready to take the Honda next time out.
Thanks,
Bassem
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Once I turn in for the apex, I'm pretty much wot... you've got lots of room to track out and then get back in position for #10. I may be apexing it too late, though.