This was my first event at Roebling Road since adding the GT2 bucket seats, harnesses, and R6's on Ultraleggeras. See my previous threads about the upgrades.

Let me preface that I'm far from an advanced driver and have a lot to learn still.

Between the seats holding me better, the harnesses holding me in place and new rubber, it's like a new experience altogether.

The seats were very comfortable. Held me in place very well and have no complaints at all. I'm 5' 10", 210 pounds.

The tires also helped a bit... Totally different feel from the Pirellis and I'm not even close to the point where I'm really taking advantage of them.

My lap time went down by 2 seconds from last month's DE.

I have a lot more to learn (video is great at pointing that our) and getting more seat time will help. Have my heel-toe down... now need to work on left foot break and trail braking. Had Kurt Gibson (past president of PCA National - great guy) as my instructor, so I was under a little pressure.








Here are a couple of videos - don't laugh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WzrWiviGQY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fve00riosDM

 

Thanks for re-affirming the benefits of the upgrades!

Comments on you video:

Driving with a helmet visor in the "up" position in a car with airbags can lead to a neck injury should the airbag be activated straight-on into the wearers face. Either remove the full face visor, or driver with it closed down.

You have one of the greatest sounding cars on the planet. I did not continue to watch the video once I realized that the added music would continue once you got on track. I'd love to watch your track time if you had the video with only Porsche "music"!

 

Good point on the visor. I did remove it completely as it served no purpose and now I have a value added reason to remove it... Thank you!

And for 'Porsche music', go to 5:15 on the first video. No music from that point on. The sound comes from the RSS XPIPE.

Thanks for the heads up on the visor!

 

I should have given you the chance, by watching the whole vid. I'll do that now.

I just tried out my GoPro HD camera yesterday during a Coaches session at Sears Point (Infinion). The porsche music is very good!

 

Good info here...thanks guys

 

Beautiful RS! Thanks for sharing the pictures and vids. Mind sharing who the artist/song name is in the first video?

 

Thanks for the compliments...

Soundtrack from first vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUGzY-ihqWc

 

Thanks for sharing your experience. Are you using a true Hans device or one of those Rage setups?

 

True Hans - Pro version. Weight is not an issue and had no impact on my driving ability (or lack thereof ).

 

Awesome setup, sick vids. That red C63 looked loud and fast...

 

Very nice video. Your car looks incredible! That was my good friend in the red C63 AMG. Indeed very loud and fast. We'll all be up there next weekend.

 

Thanks for the compliments... I heard the event was limited out, but I'll be up there for NASA's DE on the 3rd/4th... Nice car, BTW...

 

You're welcome. Just bought a set of OZ Ultraleggera HLTs as well. Great wheel at a great price.

Thanks!

 

Nice videos E. Like to see one with that black GT3 screaming by... just saying. Coming up in sept? Ben

 

Thanks Ben! I have that one... I'll post it for you! And yep, I'll be there in Sept! I'll seek you out and camp next to you - will have the little man with me and I need some pointers!