Thanks guys.
I'll try to answer your questions here:
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PASM was in sport mode, and
Sport Chrono was in Sport mode... but although I tried to use the lap timer function (after having practiced on the street) I gave up because the displayed intermediate laptime is small and only stays up for about 5 seconds on the screen (I don't have PCM) so it is a bit dangerous to look down to read it at this track because there are hardly any straights (and lots of walls!).
2. Video camera was mounted to an I/O Port camera mount which was bolted onto my DMC harness bar. The camera is a Canon Elura 100 in widescreen mode, image-stabilization on and with a Canon 0.7x wide-angle lens screwed onto the front. The sound is the key thing... using the camcorder's microphone or any external mic that is exposed to the cockpit windnoise will suffer from distortion that blocks out almost all the engine noise in the high speed sections and generally sounds terrible (my track videos have suffered from this for years). This time I solved the problem by connecting an external microphone, shutting off the camera's built-in mic and then hiding the external mic (wrapped in a small towel) inside the storage bin behind the driver's seat. With the lid closed, this location is protected from wind noise, and has the added benefit of being directly above the intake, so the throttle position and even throttle blips on downshifts come through very well. The sound is my favorite aspect of this video and I will use this setup from now on.
3. The exhaust is stock. My entire car is stock, except for Toyo RA1 tires. They are mounted on the stock 18 inch wheels.
4. I have played in the rain at this track before in my 944, but it is terrifying and not at all fun. Some sections turn into rivers and traction disappears suddenly. Years ago I went off in Turn 1 in the rain and was lucky not to hit anything. I also went off once in Turn 6 (the carousel) and also got lucky not to hit anything. No reason to tempt fate again with this nice new car.
5. No, I have never ridden motorcycles. Which of my habits reminded you of that? I'm curious.
I hope I covered everything.
Best,
Q
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PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
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This active damping system offers continuous adjustment of individual damping forces based on current road conditions and driving style.
The driver can choose from two setup modes, ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’, using a separate ‘damper’ button on the center console. ‘Normal’ mode is designed for general road driving and circuits with uneven tarmac. ‘Sport’ mode is intended for smoother track surfaces, where the harder settings help eliminate pitch and roll.
In either mode, PASM continuously evaluates the current conditions while automatically selecting the corresponding damper rates from the respective set of mapped values.
A range of sensors are used to monitor the movement of the body under acceleration, braking and cornering maneuvers, as well as on poor road surfaces. The PASM control unit then evaluates this data and modifies the damping force on each individual wheel in accordance with the selected mode. The result is a significant reduction in body movement as well as a better grip on the road.
For example: if ‘Sport’ mode is selected, the suspension is automatically set to a harder damper rating. If the quality of the track surface falls below a certain threshold, the system immediately changes to a softer rating within the ‘Sport’ setup range. When the quality of the tarmac improves once more, PASM automatically returns to the original, harder rating.
Need more information about PASM? Click this link: FAQ for PASM |
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