crash7 said:
Could I ask what brake and tyre setup your running?
I have recently purchased a very similar car that I intend to track come the spring any feedback on what works and what doesn't would be appreciated. - Cheers
Brake pads and discs: Pagid package (from Eurocarparts?) fitted by last owner. Basically they are 'road' specs.
Tyres: Pirelli P-Zero Rosso (came with the car)
RE: brakes, the 'issues' (over heating, soft paddle) I experienced at Donington were actually self-inflicted. This is my first 911 and my first car with 'floor hinged' paddle; basically at Donington, as I was braking, the outside of my right foot was catching the throttle, possibly due to myself trying to position my foot to execute H+T downchange. This was picked up by my instructor at Car Limits so I have improved my technique since.
The Pagids are adequate on track, but essentially they are road specs so I'll change to Brembo HP2000 next (as recommanded by 911uk forum members). I've heard good things about Performance Friction pfc 08 also.
The P Zeros are fine on track but they do overheat. The 'breakaway' is fairly transparent in the dry, although as demonstrated in my video above (see my Wales/Anglesey post) rear-engined > any tyre characteristic. They are perfectly fine tyres for the road though.
I bought a second set of wheels and they have Bridgestone S-02A fitted. Once they are finished I'll probably try Yokohama AD08R.
Finally for reference, I had the car noise tested again, this time at Goodwood a few weeks ago. Again it registered 100dB :nooo: ; interestingly I spoke to a 997 C4S owner there and his only made 95dB.