Get to run 5 sessions of 25min each. Any advice? Never tracked the car before and I have to have an instructor riding with me. Guess they won't let me run it out on the backstretch? I just bought a super-duper gopro to do 1080p at 120fps. Going to work on setting that up this afternoon.

If any of you track pros have any advice I would be interested in hearing it.

 

I ran COTA a little less than a month ago on Goldrush Rally with my GIAC Stage 2 991 TTS. The car is a monster and was faster than almost all the other Goldrush cars except the 918. You are going to love it. Just be sure to do your braking before you start the turn. Once in the turn, get back on the gas.

 

I don't know how technical the track is, but the only shortcoming I found with my TTS is the front OEM tires got hot and slippery. Lower your tire pressures to around 28 front and 36-38 rear (cold psig). You may have to let more air out later.

I left the car in Sport Plus mode and then made mental notes to use manual shifting in subsequent sessions. It turned out PDK on Sport Plus in auto was better all of the time.

The PCCB brakes are absolutely incredible and you will be amazed how late you can brake.

Don't try to over power your road course; this is easy to do in the turbo, but the car responds best to finesse. You'll definitely know when the car is plowing, slipping, and transferring its considerable mass. I try to avoid driving at the car's limit to improve skill because my skills/capabilities are much lower than the car's.

Be humble later on because you probably paid more for power than the other cars in your heat. If you own a faster car, then everyone assumes its the car and not the driver anyway.

You may realize that the turbo S is not going to be the track weapon of choice if you choose to dive into the deep end of the racing pool, but damn is it an amazing weapon!

Have fun!

 

With the speeds you'll be running, be sure to take slower laps intermittently on the 25min runs. You will not notice brake fade on the PCCB's, however the brakes are under significant stress & the OEM pads aren't designed for the high intensity of those track speeds. With the traction control on, the rear brakes get particularly stressed & if the pads aren't in good shape, the rotors will be irreversibly damaged. Drivers don't notice this early enough b/c it's the back getting "injured" & the fronts continue to slow the car down.

I talk to the Porsche techs on a regular basis & just last week they did an 18K brake job on a 991turbo with PCCB's b/c the driver wasn't being conscientious enough.

When other drivers running steel rotors are slowing down b/c of brake fade, you should take the hint & slow down too, unless you're on a Formula 1 budget.

Your video from the other day didn't get posted for some reason, I'd like to check it out.

 

Sounds like it's going to be an amazing experience! How did you get hooked up with an instructor? Is it through PCA?

 

The group is called Edge Addicts and it was an amazing experience. Here is my fastest lap in the last session where I started in front and no one passed me.

 

I'm sure it's an amazing experience driving on a track like that. Wish we had it in Canada. Nice, run btw. Awesome to drive the 991TT on that course I bet & appreciate Porsche engineering & your "extras"!

 

Great hot lap!!

 

I am taking the car in week after next and I will have them look at the rotors. I didn't know this, I also didn't experience any brake fade and I just noticed you mentioned this, thanks for the heads up.

 

Nice run WRS, especially for your first time on the track. Five 25 minute sessions is a good deal. Agree mostly on the tire pressure comments, although it depends on the ambient heat on track day. I run mine a bit higher. Rears tend to gain ab out 10 psi after a few laps in 85 degree weather and definitely get squirmy. As a beginner I can say that the PCA regional and Apex instructors are excellent and if you do the Porsche Sport Driving School at Barber, I know that you will find that the instructors are also excellent. TTS is a heavy car so corners are more challenging than in a Cayman, but do not underestimate the capability of a stock TTS even in corners, much less on a long straight where the torque comes more into play. PCCB's are amazing. I am told that one should replace the pads at about 50% to keep rotors in best condition. Current generation of PCCB's are better than older ones about which most people are basing their judgment. Same with the CL's. Change fluid at least annually.