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It was cold and raining most of last weekend, so we got only a couple "dry" sessions, but it sure was fun!
Here is a lap-and-a-half sample of the dryest laps I got. My apologies for lifting in some of the best corners, but the track was stone cold and a little slippery, and I had this nice shiny car that I wanted to bring home in one piece, safe and sound. Underneath that helmet was a great big smile on my face.
Thx for the vid quickxotica!
Couple of questions- is that the stock exhaust because it sounds louder than mine which leads me to my next question. How and where did you mount your camera..suction cups on the glass hatch which might explain the louder exhaust.
Do you ever use the SPORT CHRONO?
My favourite part of the vid was your wave to a fellow Cayman driver even before approaching a turn
Nice vid as well dt, you really get into your turn with your whole body like me
I can't wait to track my car like all of you.
Toronto drivers, Pfaff has their first track day April 26th at Mosport open to all cars and a ONLY Porsche event on May 24th. Hope to see some of you!! There will also be a DD event on May 15th for Porsche cars only.
Sport Chrono and Chrono Plus
This optional package is a valuable addition for trackday use. Available in conjunction with the CDR-24 CD radio, it includes a swivel-mounted analog and digital timer unit which is centrally located on the dashboard. All functions are easily accessible via the control stalk for the on-board computer. Analog dials measure hours, minutes and seconds, while a separate digital field displays whole seconds, tenths and one hundredths of a second. A second digital display runs in parallel in the instrument cluster. Click this Link to visit the FAQ entry for Sport Chrono.
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Fun video, I'm getting to know that track pretty well from all the footage here of it! I also included your video in the YouTube tags so it shows up directly in the message, please try to use those in the future. Thanks for sharing!
Nice video. I was going to be out there, but anticipated the rain and bailed. My son was out there racing with NASA recently and that track is scary when it is raining.
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Cayman S - a portable amusement park
I agree, Sears Point is terrifying in the wet and auto carnage is almost guaranteed. I use to do last minute substitutions of various Subaru wagons in place of my track-prepped Miata when it rained on trackdays. A lot more fun and peace of mind. I have not driven Sears in the last 5 years, so the new pavement might provide more wet grip; but there seems to be even less run-off?
Thank You. I enjoyed your video of one of my favorite tracks. I can visualize crashing in every corner thanks to Playstation. Haven't had the misfortune in real life. Did you play, with PSM on, in the rain? I would think it would be fun, to push it, in certain corners with that safety net.
A non related question.
Do you ride motorcycles? I see something in your driving style that I subconsciously do when driving as well.
PSM - Porsche Stability Management
While it can’t overcome the laws of physics, the revolutionary Porsche Stability Management (PSM) system does lend an added degree of balance and control to the Cayman’s mid-engine driving dynamics, inspiring surefooted confidence in corners and extreme situations.
A standard feature on the Cayman and Cayman S, PSM continuously monitors steering input, road speed, yaw velocity and lateral acceleration to calculate the actual direction of travel. If the car begins to steer off line, PSM instantly intervenes with precision brake inputs on individual wheels to help bring the car back onto the driver’s intended path.
If braking alone isn’t enough to correct the vehicle’s cornering line, PSM then calls on the Cayman’s engine management system, adjusting engine output as needed to help stabilize handling. PSM can also compensate in an instant for mid-corner changes in load resulting from deceleration or braking. When Sport mode is selected with the optional Sport Chrono Package, PSM’s threshold for intervention is raised, allowing for greater driver involvement. If you prefer driving without automatic PSM assistance, the system can be set to standby at any time. In this case, it will only intervene under heavy braking, where both front wheels exceed the ABS threshold.
For all of its technical ability, PSM goes virtually unnoticed in everyday driving situations, preserving the Cayman’s natural agility.
1. 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,
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PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
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
