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Laguna Seca

PostPosted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 5:11 pm
by dcarusillo
FYI, registration for GGR Laguna Seca TT opened today on Motorsport Reg. 2 days Nov 24th & 25th. Binford, Brown and I went last year. Great Track (but you already knew that), good group & loads of fun. I have signed up, you should too!!
Dan

Re: Laguna Seca

PostPosted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 1:42 pm
by Greg Phillips
OK, I am planning again for this event :beerchug:

Greg

Re: Laguna Seca

PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:04 pm
by lrayner
I just signed up and am really looking forward to it!

Re: Laguna Seca

PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:06 pm
by Mmagus
lrayner wrote:I just signed up and am really looking forward to it!


No breaks into turn six, you can do it! Tuffy and I ran a 1.51.54

Have a blast. :rockon:

Re: Laguna Seca

PostPosted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:05 am
by mrondeau
Just a heads up. Noise limit for this event is 90db. :shock: If you're going, make sure you've got a really quiet exhaust.

Re: Laguna Seca

PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 8:37 am
by Mike
Mmagus wrote:
lrayner wrote:I just signed up and am really looking forward to it!

No brakes into turn six, you can do it! Tuffy and I ran a 1.51.54
Have a blast. :rockon:


I've never raced a 944 but this is what we were told during our track walk.
T6 accelerate to the bridge, then light brake.
T6 start turn in at the #1 brake sign.
At track in apply enough throttle to shift weight off the nose before the front suspension compresses on the dip at the apex of T6.
http://youtu.be/sl91arQ-2cY?t=9m3s

Anyone know how difficult is it to make 90db with a stock induction 3.6? :?:

Re: Laguna Seca

PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 1:50 pm
by Mmagus
I wouldn't think making the sound limit in the stock 3.6 would be an issue. The main meter is as you head up the hill toward T6 I believe.

In a 924S/944 there are no brakes needed at the bridge. A small throttle left when turning in at brake point 1.5-ish then back on full throttle once the turn in is set. Someone with bigger huevos (or sway bars) :lol: might not even need to lift. YMMV Here is a vid of Tuffy and I hot footin' it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAPyHBQmNIs

M

Re: Laguna Seca

PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:41 am
by Jad
While a 924 may make T6 without braking, I really would not suggest it for you :banghead: (You will literally bang your head, car and everything else into the wall)

90 db's is hard to achieve, but possible. We needed full mufflers and silencers on the end with our stock watercooled 3.6. Weather is also a big factor. Stay in the pits if it is foggy the first session :surr:

Great track though!

Re: Laguna Seca

PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 5:54 am
by Dan Chambers
Hmm. Wonder if my car is quiet enough w/ the street muffler? Laguna Seca is a 'bucket list' event for me ... and I'm not gettin' any younger. :lol:

Re: Laguna Seca

PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:06 pm
by Mmagus
Jad wrote:While a 924 may make T6 without braking, I really would not suggest it for you :banghead: (You will literally bang your head, car and everything else into the wall)


My comment was originally posted for Leigh R. :burnout:

Re: Laguna Seca

PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:31 pm
by lrayner
and I kinda think I'll be braking there... but thanks for the vote of confidence

Re: Laguna Seca

PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:24 pm
by jaelee
I did make a custom muffler / header set up for Laguna last year. 86db even with my individual throttle bodies. I do rent the set up if anyone needs.... Will work on 3.5L and larger displacement.

Re: Laguna Seca

PostPosted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:56 am
by lrayner
Any hotel recommendations?

Re: Laguna Seca

PostPosted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:26 am
by Mike
Something a little closer to the ocean. :wink:
http://www.elcastellmotel.com/

Good Nite Inn Salinas affordable food and hookers. :?
Good trailer parking but there must be nicer hotels in Salinas...
http://www.goodnite.com/salinas/

Re: Laguna Seca

PostPosted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:39 am
by Cajundaddy
Arrrgh! I would love to run this track in Nov but Zone 8 duty calls. All day rules meetings are fun though right??? :banghead: