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2008 Meteor Grey CS, PASM, Chrono, Sport Seats, Sport Shifter, Sport steering wheel, Xenon, Fire Extinguisher, Auto Climate and clear bra!
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Thank you to everybody that came out today to watch me run!
-ezmoney
-Pcay60
-Retired-Teach
-littlebulldog
My four morning runs were a mix of off courses and smacked cones. After the peanut gallery left, I managed to get some clean runs in and got my times down to the high-mid 60's.
I guess I just can't perform under pressure with all the Club eyes on me!
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Last edited by PistolPete13; 05-12-2008 at 10:15 PM.
Pete, good to see you at the AX. The blue 914, number 777, was very fast. It is not as easy as it looks. Englishtown should be an asphalt lot-so there may be more cars and better times.
Yeah, 777 was a beast. I felt kinda bad about tearing up my tires on the rough parking lot. At one point, I was parked with my front wheels cranked to the side when I saw what I though was a large piece of gum on the tread. Looking closer it was just my tire rubber smear across 3 tread blocks.
All my tire tread surfaces had the consistency of felt at the end of the day, it'll probably take another 1000 miles of driving to smooth them back out again.
I put PASM on during the afternoon runs and it may have helped a little bit. Looking at some photos, I'm surprised on how much lean the car had, not that it would have affect my times at my skill level.
If I had more time I would have turned PSM off too and tried it. It was too much sensory overload for my first time and I didn't notice if the PSM light was going on during the tight corners.
What I do know is I have a huge welt on my left kneecap from bracing myself on the door during the right turns. I though it would be a hot day and wore cargo shorts. My knee rested exactly on the speaker grill and it acted like a cheese grater.
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 for PASM
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.
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Pete
2008 Meteor Grey CS, PASM, Chrono, Sport Seats, Sport Shifter, Sport steering wheel, Xenon, Fire Extinguisher, Auto Climate and clear bra!
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...At one point, I was parked with my front wheels cranked to the side when I saw what I though was a large piece of gum on the tread. Looking closer it was just my tire rubber smear across 3 tread blocks.
All my tire tread surfaces had the consistency of felt at the end of the day, it'll probably take another 1000 miles of driving to smooth them back out again.
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What I do know is I have a huge welt on my left kneecap from bracing myself on the door during the right turns. I though it would be a hot day and wore cargo shorts. My knee rested exactly on the speaker grill and it acted like a cheese grater.
you are toooo funny..... i drove AX once in Baby last year.... tires still shredded look, i dont think you ever really get rid of it.... but i still giggle like a school girl when i see it... that was a great day....
i also get that brused knee thing and twised hip bracing myself in the turns...
awesome.
yes, who ever wants to, come down this saturday to nassau coliseum. girly runnin' the red 944S, car # 478, come by say HI
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2004 Anniversary Ed. Boxster S - GT Silver/Cocoa
1988 944S - upgraded sport suspension, fire extinguisher
Editor, Metro NY Region Porsche Club MetroNY Enthusiast of the Year 2007
The Brooklyn and Long Island folks should definitely go out on Saturday to check the AutoX out if you've never seen one. I won't be able to make this one.
I need one day this weekend to take care of chores. I'll be doing the NNJR car control clinic this Sunday back at the Meadowlands. Looks like the tires will be chewed up more!
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2008 Meteor Grey CS, PASM, Chrono, Sport Seats, Sport Shifter, Sport steering wheel, Xenon, Fire Extinguisher, Auto Climate and clear bra!
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Yeah, 777 was a beast. I felt kinda bad about tearing up my tires on the rough parking lot. At one point, I was parked with my front wheels cranked to the side when I saw what I though was a large piece of gum on the tread. Looking closer it was just my tire rubber smear across 3 tread blocks.
All my tire tread surfaces had the consistency of felt at the end of the day, it'll probably take another 1000 miles of driving to smooth them back out again.
I put PASM on during the afternoon runs and it may have helped a little bit. Looking at some photos, I'm surprised on how much lean the car had, not that it would have affect my times at my skill level.
If I had more time I would have turned PSM off too and tried it. It was too much sensory overload for my first time and I didn't notice if the PSM light was going on during the tight corners.
What I do know is I have a huge welt on my left kneecap from bracing myself on the door during the right turns. I though it would be a hot day and wore cargo shorts. My knee rested exactly on the speaker grill and it acted like a cheese grater.
Good seeing you on Sunday. Wish I could have stayed longer but my son reached "overload" so we left.
Maybe a knee pad will work next autox to prevent more knee "trauma".
BTW How did the "Miata Mob" do. They were telling me and pcay60 that the black Miata with all the mods would beat all the Porsches (they called them 80k+ cars).
How did the guy with the yellow GT3 do. I'm still amazed that he could carry a set of 4 slicks and all those tools in his car!
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 for PASM
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.
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