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Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
11-22-2023, 04:43 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,334
Posted By village idiot

The RS wing is even bigger in person, somehow....

The RS wing is even bigger in person, somehow. It's crazy. Like a literal airplane wing.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
10-15-2023, 04:08 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,334
Posted By village idiot

Someone needs to do an "under the sea wrap" and...

Someone needs to do an "under the sea wrap" and make that a big eye tuna right there.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
10-12-2023, 01:45 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,334
Posted By village idiot

It looks naked without the wing. It's just a...

It looks naked without the wing.
It's just a strange car. Its like 10 different designers made 10 different parts of the body and slapped them together. It's not bad, but it's just... off.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
10-08-2023, 04:51 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,576
Posted By village idiot

CCB are just cold on the street. You'll better...

CCB are just cold on the street. You'll better bite relative to iron when they are at track temps. With that said, you don't really want big initial "bite" on the track. You want smooth, consistent...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-20-2023, 06:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,729
Posted By village idiot

Do you really want an 800hp, TT, +$200k, 4000lb ...

Do you really want an 800hp, TT, +$200k, 4000lb "track car?"

I mean, just buy a damn cup car at that point. There are a TON of better track cars at half the price. Even 1/4 of the price.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-19-2023, 12:44 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,576
Posted By village idiot

I really wanted to take my Viper to an HPDE day...

I really wanted to take my Viper to an HPDE day for lols and trolling, but I can't justify the risk (or cost to run it, just to be in heavy traffic). Gapping the whole field would be a lot of fun for...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-18-2023, 11:29 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,576
Posted By village idiot

Funny you say that. Yesterday, after 2 weeks in...

Funny you say that. Yesterday, after 2 weeks in the miata, the starter ate shit and I hopped back in the BRZ. I dropped .83 off my personal best on slightly worse tires, and LIFTING on the entrance...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-16-2023, 08:09 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,576
Posted By village idiot

Who knows. I'll try to grab some data tomorrow if...

Who knows. I'll try to grab some data tomorrow if I can find a way to add some weight easily. I doubt I'm at the limit though. I bet a pro could run 1.5 seconds faster than me. Maybe more, who knows....
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-16-2023, 06:10 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,576
Posted By village idiot

That's very strange. I'm not doubting your...

That's very strange. I'm not doubting your experience, just surprised it is your experience.
I am pretty consistent in my BRZ given I have about 800-1000 laps in it at my home track. My clean laps,...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-16-2023, 12:55 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,576
Posted By village idiot

I find it odd you have such a hard position on...

I find it odd you have such a hard position on this. Most of the gains from weight come from the straights. It will nominally affect braking and even if you use the same corner speeds, you're going...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-15-2023, 05:23 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,576
Posted By village idiot

This is why we have race pads.

This is why we have race pads.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-14-2023, 06:19 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,576
Posted By village idiot

You really shouldnt have significant pad fade -...

You really shouldnt have significant pad fade - at least not after the 2nd lap or so.
The only thing that should get greasy are your tires.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-14-2023, 06:11 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,576
Posted By village idiot

And intertial effects. A 20lb 18" wheel (or tire,...

And intertial effects. A 20lb 18" wheel (or tire, or whatever) is effectively "lighter" than a 20lb 20" wheel.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-14-2023, 11:21 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,576
Posted By village idiot

If that's true, that's a big deal because they'll...

If that's true, that's a big deal because they'll be lighter and have a smaller diameter. I was assuming forged 18s would be heavier, but wondering if the smaller diameter would offset the weight in...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-14-2023, 08:57 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,576
Posted By village idiot

Brakes are almost certainly strong enough to lock...

Brakes are almost certainly strong enough to lock up the tires with and without a passenger so your braking points wont change that much. The real difference is going to be on exit. and there isn't...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-12-2023, 05:28 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,576
Posted By village idiot

I think you'd be surprised about weight. I am...

I think you'd be surprised about weight. I am nearly 2 seconds slower with an instructor (160lbs) in my BRZ. What is it, 55lbs or so of unspring rotating mass? I bet that is fairly close to having...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-11-2023, 07:56 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,576
Posted By village idiot

A pair of iron gyrodick sounds like a really...

A pair of iron gyrodick sounds like a really interesting way to stop!

I never swapped rotors. It was fine. And takes a hell of a lot less time. Just pop the pins and one bolt. I could get a pad...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-11-2023, 07:50 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,576
Posted By village idiot

I would imagine it is closed loop feedback system...

I would imagine it is closed loop feedback system and it's controlled as a function of wheel angle/position and not just x degrees = Y force to the steering rack.

It might just make for a...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-11-2023, 03:43 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,576
Posted By village idiot

I wonder why the steering calibration is...

I wonder why the steering calibration is different. Just for feel?
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-11-2023, 11:18 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,576
Posted By village idiot

Kind of off topic, but haven't CCB improved...

Kind of off topic, but haven't CCB improved greatly? I've heard if you do cool down laps, they last a lot longer. They're still not as cheap as iron brakes, but damn is it nice to just drive on the...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-10-2023, 11:44 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,576
Posted By village idiot

I'm going to guess the Cup2R tires + zero...

I'm going to guess the Cup2R tires + zero basically make the stock pads a death trap. I've noticed that, more or less, every car with these types of tires requires CCB. Whether it's the old ACR on...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-30-2023, 04:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,020
Posted By village idiot

Guys, it's not like you can just substitute...

Guys, it's not like you can just substitute carbon for aluminum and run through some red tape. It's absolutely like making a new chassis, ground up. Given it would be a car with geometric constraints...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-22-2023, 07:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,020
Posted By village idiot

I agree. I just dont get why they dont strip out...

I agree. I just dont get why they dont strip out 150lbs, add some solid bushings and make a ZT3RS or something that everyone is craving.

GM has a weird way of trying to tell customers to eat...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
07-22-2023, 11:37 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 16,626
Posted By village idiot

I think I said it in this thread, but it's really...

I think I said it in this thread, but it's really amazing what Porsche can do with so little.
On the other hand, it's really amazing what Corvette can do for so little (money).

It's why it's...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
07-22-2023, 11:35 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 16,626
Posted By village idiot

Kind of back on subject, the GT4/GT4RS has some...

Kind of back on subject, the GT4/GT4RS has some great lines.
I think the 991 will age MUCH better than the 992. 992 front end is ugly. As ugly as the 996 for its time, imo.
But the GT4 and 992...
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