PSS10 or GIAC?
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Jason,
When I am up in that area this summer perhaps you have to make nice and be a temp tour guide
I want to visit that area in the summer. I heard Portland is also a great area to visit in the NorthWestern area.
When I am up in that area this summer perhaps you have to make nice and be a temp tour guide
I want to visit that area in the summer. I heard Portland is also a great area to visit in the NorthWestern area.
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Of course! I'll be more than happy to do that for you. dkreidel just left my place with his beautiful new white 997TT! He's heading back down to SoCal! My pad is the place for 6speeders! 
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Do you track the car a lot? Are you maxing out the stock suspension already? If you do track it frequently in the upper solo run groups then go for it!. But...
I would NOT go changing to an adjustable suspension unless you track the car and know what you are doing in terms of adjustment. Some folks on this board like Eclou have quite a lot of track experience and know what they are doing. But there are also a few who spend all their track time with an instructor in the front seat, so take it with a grain of salt. Don't go changing things for the sake of changing to a perceived upgrade, at best.
If you don't have a lot of seat time upgrade the driver skills first, PDE or DE are a good start. Then move up to some R compounds, the rest will follow. ( that's when the slippery slope becomes a dead fall- to quote another 6speeder )
The chip is a good idea, but also know that it will void your warranty. If you want to play you gotta pay as they say.
I would NOT go changing to an adjustable suspension unless you track the car and know what you are doing in terms of adjustment. Some folks on this board like Eclou have quite a lot of track experience and know what they are doing. But there are also a few who spend all their track time with an instructor in the front seat, so take it with a grain of salt. Don't go changing things for the sake of changing to a perceived upgrade, at best.
If you don't have a lot of seat time upgrade the driver skills first, PDE or DE are a good start. Then move up to some R compounds, the rest will follow. ( that's when the slippery slope becomes a dead fall- to quote another 6speeder
)The chip is a good idea, but also know that it will void your warranty. If you want to play you gotta pay as they say.
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Hate to say it but I agree with Doug here. I spent considerable time going to driving schools, driving plenty of times through spirited routes, and I put 13k miles on my car before getting coilovers. The final nail on the coffin for me was when I had a chance to drive vincentdds' 997 GT3.
But on the other hand, I can say that I have spent zero time tracking my own car. I have no intentions of ever tracking this Turbo so that's where Doug and I differ in opinions. I don't feel that it's necessary to get coilovers only if you plan to track your car. You're definitely capable of fully reaping in the benefits of going with such a system simply by driving spiritedly on some back roads. It's incredible how much better the Turbo is after I've put in coilovers, H&R sways and Tarett droplinks. It feels like a completely different car. Much closer to the GT3 than I thought possible.
But on the other hand, I can say that I have spent zero time tracking my own car. I have no intentions of ever tracking this Turbo so that's where Doug and I differ in opinions. I don't feel that it's necessary to get coilovers only if you plan to track your car. You're definitely capable of fully reaping in the benefits of going with such a system simply by driving spiritedly on some back roads. It's incredible how much better the Turbo is after I've put in coilovers, H&R sways and Tarett droplinks. It feels like a completely different car. Much closer to the GT3 than I thought possible.
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Hate to say it but I agree with Doug here. I spent considerable time going to driving schools, driving plenty of times through spirited routes, and I put 13k miles on my car before getting coilovers. The final nail on the coffin for me was when I had a chance to drive vincentdds' 997 GT3.
But on the other hand, I can say that I have spent zero time tracking my own car. I have no intentions of ever tracking this Turbo so that's where Doug and I differ in opinions. I don't feel that it's necessary to get coilovers only if you plan to track your car. You're definitely capable of fully reaping in the benefits of going with such a system simply by driving spiritedly on some back roads. It's incredible how much better the Turbo is after I've put in coilovers, H&R sways and Tarett droplinks. It feels like a completely different car. Much closer to the GT3 than I thought possible.
But on the other hand, I can say that I have spent zero time tracking my own car. I have no intentions of ever tracking this Turbo so that's where Doug and I differ in opinions. I don't feel that it's necessary to get coilovers only if you plan to track your car. You're definitely capable of fully reaping in the benefits of going with such a system simply by driving spiritedly on some back roads. It's incredible how much better the Turbo is after I've put in coilovers, H&R sways and Tarett droplinks. It feels like a completely different car. Much closer to the GT3 than I thought possible.
. If it makes you happy, then go for it. I just worry that you have added a lot of variables with all the possible adjustments. Could be a headache.