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| Jetsetsurfshop |
 Oct 6 2018, 10:24 AM
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| Andyrew |
Nov 5 2018, 02:47 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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I think it could be a big help for guys like me. Lots of autox experience, and about 10 track days, but the confidence is not there for me to be comfortable on the track going above say 70% especially with something that is 45 years old.
For someone like Tony who laughs at GT3 cup cars, confidence in his car isnt really the issue. |
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| Cracker |
Nov 6 2018, 01:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States
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Not an accurate portrayal of my view of Cup Cars and the speed disparity. For the most part, an adequately driven Cup will be slower than the 914 - a well driven car will be too quick (and brakes)!
Fundamentally, I have a problem with a device that contradicts some of the key instructional elements of road racing/driving. A driver should have "head up/eyes up" looking into and through the apex. The faster the car...the further you focus your attention. This device, in real time through an apex is giving feedback that is then supposed to be interpreted by the "active driver" - and adjustments made. Whether adjustments are being made instantly or the "next lap around" - a driver should not be analyzing data and countermeasures in this manner. For instance, Barber has 17 corners...imagine for just a second (I don't have since I saw first hand the crap it causes) drivers trying to make adjustments that many times around each lap. I don't like that. What I saw, literally on track two-weeks ago while instructing were drivers trying to adjust their cornering speed in real time by the "lights". The result was they were tip-toeing through the corners creating trains in the process. I do occasionally spin, typically in a slow-er corner - I did at Barber a couple weeks ago. In this case, it was a function of the tires not coming up quick enough along with too much speed into a hairpin. I believe a driver develops true "confidence" and feel through their ASS. Until you find the limit and lose it - you will always be well under the threshold. Beyond just busting Bob's balls for the fun of it - I really do not believe this tool is healthy for driver development. Its just my opinion. I have seen the on-track results of these devices being implemented and believe they are a crutch for proper growth. Tony QUOTE(Andyrew @ Nov 5 2018, 03:47 PM)  For someone like Tony who laughs at GT3 cup cars, confidence in his car isnt really the issue. |
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Jetsetsurfshop Apex Pro Oct 6 2018, 10:24 AM
Andyrew As someone who needs a LOT of track driving help I... Oct 9 2018, 11:41 AM naro914 FYI, we sell them. They are a really good and simp... Oct 23 2018, 08:56 PM Cracker They're for green beginners...I just spent a w... Oct 24 2018, 06:14 AM
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They're for green beginners...I just spent a ... Oct 24 2018, 06:31 AM Cracker On second thought Bob-O...you might try fitting on... Oct 24 2018, 06:58 AM Jetsetsurfshop So...
I mounted it up and I never looked at the da... Oct 24 2018, 09:34 AM naro914
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I mounted it up and I never looked at the d... Oct 24 2018, 09:49 AM Jetsetsurfshop BTW, I used it in a PCA Club race and by the end o... Oct 24 2018, 10:12 AM naro914
BTW, I used it in a PCA Club race and by the end ... Oct 24 2018, 11:22 AM Jetsetsurfshop Forgot to mention that I had an on track incident.... Oct 24 2018, 10:26 AM theer
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