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What Andy said……I have the 458 Ch evo and it’s manageable - I change my tires if need be and bring a set of brake pads which I use track support...
No, not a joke, the car is fast and certainly capable of hurting someone. I saw the RA video - nauseating. Although unlucky to lose a rear tire,...
Could I get more out of the car? Absolutely. A 2:07 is plain fast, and a testimony to your track skills. Track conditions would obviously play...
I run Hankooks and use an alternate universe theory, slightly over inflating to about 24 psi for a few laps, then pitting to release pressure back...
Copy that, Greg. I love the Ferrari platform too and will eventually be back. The plan is for the 296 Challenge when it becomes more accessible...
I get your point, and agree about the running costs. Their service intervals are much shorter than Ferrari (engine end transmission), I will most...
I had a similar occurrence at Sebring, but they were only 3 years old. Thanks for the tire advice. I’m still dialing in the car, overall quite...
+1 for Pagids and Motul 660, or alternatively Castrol SRF. Agree I wouldn’t change rotors if doing that few days in the F8. Pretty decent times...
Not tired of hearing from you at all, in fact I’ve not run Pirellis on it since I’ve had the car, roughly 45 track days and counting. I get about...
Most folks know I’ve been tracking the 458 Ch quite a bit, at a number if different venues. As I’ve gotten more comfortable with the car, I’m...
Nice job! Be careful on track (you don’t need me to tell you that), they are deceptively fast and easy to out drive the grip with street tires.
Will be 2 years in July on the F8 spider. Just went in for a bad hydraulic roof opening mechanism under warranty. Car has only 3,000 miles but...
Potomac May 10, 11, 12 Thank you! I make two treks a year to Watkins from FL and since it’s such a long trip I always piggyback events. Last...
Let me see if I can make Trackmasters. But that would make 9 track days at WGI in May. Nuts! Am I crazy enough?
FCA, PCA, Chin
Will be going to Porsche for my next track car. It’s being shipped Monday. I lived in Ithaca for 2 years while attending graduate school there....
Acknowledged and accepted. I’d never had mine on track, but the car impressed me greatly in the 20 years I owned it.
I agree the lowly 996 has a great blend of balance. Probably a bit underpowered for track use, but otherwise unbeatable as a throw around, fun,...
Post mortem indicates tire picked up debris on track which punctured lower inside tire wall.
Got it about the Pzeros. There was a time you couldn’t even get them. I may be getting some compromise in performance by running Hankooks,...