The87Dodge
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- rizkeat
Post a pic of your real car
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He owns it
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The87Dodge
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. Very cool car, 
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- jjaisli
These were from Monday at Watkins Glen--just hadn't had a chance to post yet:
1) Jealously looking over the roof of my car to my garage mate's F430 Challenge. Good Lord.
Every time he fired it up, the hairs on the back of my neck stood up.
2) Morning Track Walk down by a very wet T1. Even in this picture, it's hard to appreciate how steeply downhill the entrance to T1 is and how much camber this corner has.
3) About to head out for another 'wet' session. A few clicks softer and the S-04s mounted.
4) The rain stops, the track starts drying, the dampening gets bumped up two notches and on go the Toyo Proxes! 👍
1) Jealously looking over the roof of my car to my garage mate's F430 Challenge. Good Lord.
Every time he fired it up, the hairs on the back of my neck stood up.
2) Morning Track Walk down by a very wet T1. Even in this picture, it's hard to appreciate how steeply downhill the entrance to T1 is and how much camber this corner has.
3) About to head out for another 'wet' session. A few clicks softer and the S-04s mounted.
4) The rain stops, the track starts drying, the dampening gets bumped up two notches and on go the Toyo Proxes! 👍
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Very cool! Turn 1 looks a lot steeper in that picture than it is in Forza 6. Is Watkins Glen open to public spectating during these sort of events? I don't live too far from the track but I have never been there. I wonder if I can go watch track days there like I can at Lime Rock Park.
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From my experience, most racing sims don't adequately convey elevation changes. But to be fair, even sitting in the car, you don't really get a proper sense for it. Even photos don't do it justice. When you stand at the top of the Esses and look down toward T2, you can't believe how steep it is.
I think during most club events, you have to be on the guest list or they won't let you in the gate. But you can call and ask what the policy is. I didn't think you'd be able to get into Lime Rock either so perhaps I'm wrong.
I think during most club events, you have to be on the guest list or they won't let you in the gate. But you can call and ask what the policy is. I didn't think you'd be able to get into Lime Rock either so perhaps I'm wrong.
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I'll look into it, I've been trying to get out to Watkins for a while, so I'll probably go watch a main event this year if I can't go to a track day to spectate. Lime Rock is open to the public at any event, even club days (it is a park after all), so long as you sign a waiver at the gate.
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what does this even mean???
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A ghost !?
i don't own a car as i have to be 18 in order to get a license
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Over the past 20 months, I've bought three cars. Lol
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I absolutely love the instrument cluster on my 'new' Boxster.
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I absolutely love the instrument cluster on my 'new' Boxster.
Owning a Porsche is indeed, very special.
👍 Congratulations. I've wanted a Boxster S for years but the IMS bearing issues have always scared me away. I've been flirting with the idea of a late 987 or even a newer 981 coming off lease. But the prices for 2011~2014 S models are still a bit scary for something that's been well maintained with low mileage (for what amounts to a pure indulgence for me.) One day. 
And in the meantime, some shots of the FRS away from the track and freshly cleaned, inside and out...
At least it has a horizontally opposed engine. Even if it's missing two cylinders.
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Owning a Porsche is indeed, very special.
And in the meantime, some shots of the FRS away from the track and freshly cleaned, inside and out...
At least it has a horizontally opposed engine. Even if it's missing two cylinders.
The FR-S is an almost perfect match for a 986 base in terms of power and weight. I considered an FR-S strongly before making my decision. In the end, a flat-six....well, you know. The 97-99 cars (and some 2000s) have double row IMS bearings which have a less than 1% failure rate. I have a feeling the failed IMS bearings are due to some sort of crankshaft deflection and/or crank walk caused by operating the engine at too high of a load at too low of an RPM. (my brother is a gearbox/dynamics engineer for Sikorsky and he said my theory was definitely plausible) That's why practically zero automatic cars have issues and (this is anecdotal) most cars that due have IMS problems are due to being not driven enthusiastically enough. All of these factors and a very thorough inspection (including dissecting the oil filter to check for debris) help me feel more at ease. I just drove 350 miles, quite aggressively, and the car felt perfect. My previous car (still own it) is a rotary, so I'm prone to take risks
(I did end up losing an apex seal in the 7 sadly)
Cale
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If you make it there for an event weekend consider maybe staying an extra day, tour the area, and pay for a couple paced laps around the track. As stated the elevation changes are pretty mind blowing. The esses when I looked out my windshield... O_O
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More in the works pic
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The FR-S is an almost perfect match for a 986 base in terms of power and weight. I considered an FR-S strongly before making my decision. In the end, a flat-six....well, you know. The 97-99 cars (and some 2000s) have double row IMS bearings which have a less than 1% failure rate. I have a feeling the failed IMS bearings are due to some sort of crankshaft deflection and/or crank walk caused by operating the engine at too high of a load at too low of an RPM. (my brother is a gearbox/dynamics engineer for Sikorsky and he said my theory was definitely plausible) That's why practically zero automatic cars have issues and (this is anecdotal) most cars that due have IMS problems are due to being not driven enthusiastically enough. All of these factors and a very thorough inspection (including dissecting the oil filter to check for debris) help me feel more at ease. I just drove 350 miles, quite aggressively, and the car felt perfect. My previous car (still own it) is a rotary, so I'm prone to take risks
Indeed, it's long been suggested that there was a link between cars that weren't driven aggressively and increased IMS failures. But of course these aren't stats that Porsche would be eager or willing to publicize so it's always been open to a bit of speculation. And when you're buying a used car, it's always a risk.
In very basic terms, I like to drive but aside from simple things, I don't turn wrenches. And with the hours I work, even if I did, I wouldn't likely have the time. More importantly, I doubt I could afford to put the Porsche on the track more than once or twice per year and for me that kind of defeats the whole purpose of a sports car. Everything from oil changes to brake pads to tires costs double, if not triple compared to the twins and over time it eats away at the budget. And when a spark plug change means removing the engine from the car (REALLY Porsche?) maintenance becomes a bit of a headache. Otherwise, I'm right there with you. A used Boxster or Cayman or the FRS is a dilemma I went through as well. I'm not a big fan of forced induction so I'm sure at some point a 981 will be on to-do list. One day.
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Washed and waxed for a big weekend of autocross.
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