Author Topic: Bianca the AP2 (Read 16707 times)

Cagare · « **Reply #100 on:** September 11, 2017, 12:17:02 pm »

Quote from: LilDrunkenSmurf on September 11, 2017, 12:10:03 pm

Macan S and Macan Turbo are B-Street, so I guess it's fine..?

Well, there we are. I really cannot understand why anyone would run those in B Street.

05LGT · « **Reply #101 on:** September 11, 2017, 03:00:10 pm »

One of our students ran a Macan at the PCA school a few weeks ago. Not fast but allowable.

Cagare · « **Reply #102 on:** September 18, 2017, 01:53:57 pm »

So, sixth event of the series this past Saturday in London Ontario at beautiful Fanshawe college tiny parking lot.

Fastest run of the day

That was good for #1 Pax and #2 Raw.

Now, I am back on top of the club series with only two events to go.

Some thoughts on car setup and balance. I have been on the OZ with 245/255 staggered tires, but also have my second set of stock wheels with 245 square on them which I have been switching between this year. I have heard mixed opinions on running a 255 wide in the rear and that it makes it difficult to rotate the car.

What I have found with the staggered 245/255 the car has become less predictable, or harder to tune with just the Karcepts bar in front. The bar has 6 adjustment points on it, and I am running the 0.188" hollow bar. I ran it on hole 4, which was on the stiffer range. I adjusted it to hole 2 on my 245 square and I found the balance to be near perfect. With the staggered 245/255 I backed it off to hole 1, the least stiffest setting and I feel the car still has the tendency to push mid to late corner. Part of me is wondering if I am just bouncing off the bump stops on the front shocks which is causing a spike in spring rate which forces the front tires to break loose. I have tried to adjust my breaking in corners so that I am not turning when the full weight is transferred onto the front, and I think it has helped things, but still it is more difficult to drive with the staggered setup. The 245 square setup I felt was easier to drive, but logic would tell me the staggered setup should be faster.

The trouble all along is that the low speed courses in some of these smaller lots cause the car to understeer due to the large diameter bar. The large course, like an airport course allow the speed and balance to come into play.

I am on the fence what to do with this car next year. I mean, I am very competitive locally and somewhat in the Province, which would probably improve with more seat time and better driving. I would really love to take it into full STR prep but I am reluctant to spend that kind of money. This has me on the fence about selling it and moving into something different, potentially with a little more power.

For now, just focus on winning the club series. Then think about what's next.

jellynuts · « **Reply #103 on:** July 02, 2018, 02:40:16 pm »

Are there bumper plugs for these cars?

AutoX by Jonny W, on Flickr

Cagare · « **Reply #104 on:** July 03, 2018, 12:11:45 pm »

Just when I thought I could let this thread die, you bring it back.

Well, may as well post my "fastest" video from the event on Sunday. I am still adjusting to solostorm, so the PIP is not quite in sync, will get it right next time. Also, not super happy with the position of it, may try the right side.

45 Yes No BS Adam S 2007 Honda S2000
Day 1 Set 1 39.760 38.648 38.655 (37.902)
Day 1 Set 2 36.776+1 37.051 37.645 (36.725) 36.681+1

Overall ranking by PAX:
Rank Car# Class Driver Car Raw Time PAX # PAX Time Score
10 86 DS Chris S 2018 Honda Civic Typ 74.620 0.794 59.248 96.219
11 3 CAM-C Matt R 2005 Ford Mustang GT 72.609 0.816 59.249 96.217
12 5 CS Murray P 2017 Mazda MX-5 73.708 0.805 59.335 96.078
13 2 ES Dylan R 2003 Mazda Miata 75.770 0.787 59.631 95.601
14 94 DS Haider M 2017 Subaru WRX 75.144 0.794 59.664 95.548
15 180 DS Wayne D 2014 Scion FR-S 75.197 0.794 59.706 95.480
16 95 ES David G 1985 Toyota MR2 75.918 0.787 59.747 95.415
17 13 CS Kenneth P 2007 Nissan 350Z 74.627 0.805 60.075 94.895
18 45 BS Adam S 2007 Honda S2000 74.627 0.808 60.299 94.542
19 18 CS Jordan M 2005 Nissan 350z 74.981 0.805 60.360 94.447
20 151 FS Sera B 2011 BMW M3 75.889 0.797 60.484 94.253
21 31 ES Julie T 2003 Mazda Miata 77.383 0.787 60.900 93.608
22 101 SS Jacques D 2015 Chevrolet Corve 74.800 0.817 61.112 93.285

After the morning I was in 12th place. In the afternoon with the course changes everyone got faster, so did I. The only trouble is people got even faster than me. My goal would be to crack the top 10 this year at least once, with a full crowd.

Solostorm analysis shows after the fact that I would regularly get speed in one area to lose it in another, and not due to the changes I had made. I am starting to think about focus and how I may be thinking too much about one thing and neglecting the rest.

Also, I had my front sway bar way too soft for the first run, the car was a bit unpredictable, I had it on the second softest setting, I moved it two positions to the 3rd hardest and the car got better, for the next event I may try the second hardest out of 6 settings and see how it balances out.

jellynuts · « **Reply #105 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:29:56 pm »

Man, 18th? Maybe I should try autox in Chatham; I might end up in the top 10.

I didn't realize you wanted this thread dead. Anyone ever tell you you're a pretty good looking dude with a helmet on?

Supremacist by Jonny W, on Flickr

Cagare · « **Reply #106 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:38:22 pm »

Quote from: jellynuts on July 03, 2018, 09:29:56 pm

Man, 18th? Maybe I should try autox in Chatham; I might end up in the top 10.

I didn't realize you wanted this thread dead. Anyone ever tell you you're a pretty good looking dude with a helmet on?

Probably you could if you could stop hitting so many cones you would be top 10.

Nice photo name, assay. Good photo though still.

LilDrunkenSmurf · « **Reply #107 on:** July 04, 2018, 08:54:29 am »

He just looks good in general.

jellynuts · « **Reply #108 on:** August 17, 2018, 12:41:36 am »

Maybe there's bias because, it's white, it's Honda, it has gold OZ's, it's Adam, but this car sucks balls and so does the driver.

fat kat-1 by Jonny W, on Flickr

fat kat-2 by Jonny W, on Flickr

fat kat-6 by Jonny W, on Flickr

fat kat-8 by Jonny W, on Flickr

jk. I have nothing but passionate love for this white thing. The car's ok too, I guess.

My fav shot of the day. Wish I got the other side of Rath, but on the other hand, you could stare at that butt for hours amirite?

fat kat-9 by Jonny W, on Flickr

LilDrunkenSmurf · « **Reply #109 on:** August 17, 2018, 08:27:40 am »

Looks like the car pee'd.

Rathburn · « **Reply #110 on:** August 17, 2018, 08:53:10 am »

Quote from: LilDrunkenSmurf on August 17, 2018, 08:27:40 am

Looks like the car ~~pee'd~~ gushed.

diamondedge · « **Reply #111 on:** August 17, 2018, 08:57:25 am »

Better call your insurance, Rathburn and Cagare flood basements.

Adam's first run, he DNF'd right at my station and I was like C'MON ADAM !

jellynuts · « **Reply #112 on:** August 17, 2018, 05:03:42 pm »

Racing in Ontario has made him soft.

Asstuna · « **Reply #113 on:** August 17, 2018, 05:08:53 pm »

Quote from: jellynuts on August 17, 2018, 05:03:42 pm

Racing in Ontario has made him soft.

... A one eyed man in the kingdom of the blind.

Cagare · « **Reply #114 on:** August 17, 2018, 05:24:18 pm »

Quote from: Asstuna on August 17, 2018, 05:08:53 pm

... A one eyed man in the kingdom of the blind.

uckfay you guys!

That was a shallow turn and both courses were not that easy to follow.

jellynuts · « **Reply #115 on:** August 17, 2018, 07:52:06 pm »

You're complaining about a corner when Gabe in an understeering pig of a Subaru made it?

Time to dip your nuts in marinara sauce and get your act together.

Canuckrz · « **Reply #116 on:** August 17, 2018, 08:26:12 pm »

Quote from: jellynuts on August 17, 2018, 07:52:06 pm

You're complaining about a corner when Gabe in an understeering pig of a Subaru made it?

Spicy

Cagare · « **Reply #117 on:** August 17, 2018, 09:14:45 pm »

Quote from: jellynuts on August 17, 2018, 07:52:06 pm

You're complaining about a corner when Gabe in an understeering pig of a Subaru made it?

Time to dip your nuts in marinara sauce and get your act together.

Go look at the results then we will talk pretty boi

LilDrunkenSmurf · « **Reply #118 on:** September 04, 2018, 11:53:01 am »

IMG_2636.jpg by Jory Irving, on Flickr

IMG_2626.jpg by Jory Irving, on Flickr

IMG_2642.jpg by Jory Irving, on Flickr

IMG_2625.jpg by Jory Irving, on Flickr

Asstuna · « **Reply #119 on:** September 04, 2018, 01:37:32 pm »

park brake

Cagare · « **Reply #120 on:** September 04, 2018, 04:49:24 pm »

Quote from: Asstuna on September 04, 2018, 01:37:32 pm

park brake

Still works.

jellynuts · « **Reply #121 on:** May 29, 2019, 11:57:38 pm »

I don't know what I'm doing with my life these days.

Brendan Fraser is a senior citizen and doesn't deserve a discount on his bus pass by jean valjean, on Flickr

Canuckrz · « **Reply #122 on:** May 30, 2019, 12:49:35 am »

Should have checked when the AARP meeting ended before going out for a leisurely drive.

Cagare · « **Reply #123 on:** August 07, 2019, 02:57:34 pm »

The worst part about data is realizing when you combine the fastest sectors between all your runs you could have been fighting for first or maybe second.

That misshift at the end. Also, noticed mid run that the VDC was on for this run and turned it off before entering the slalom. It did not really engage that much until the turn around.

Overall ranking by raw time:
Rank Car# Class Driver Car Raw Time Score
1 192 AS Cam W 2004 Chevrolet Corve 98.077 100.000
2 97 BS Tom K 2018 Audi 5 Pot 98.198 99.877
3 88 FS Stephen H 2013 BMW M3 99.044 99.024
4 45 CS Adam S 2007 Honda S2000 100.092 97.987
5 93 SM Shane L 2004 Subaru WRX STi 100.296 97.788
6 5 CS Murray P 2017 Mazda MX-5 100.887 97.215
7 89 STR Chuck R 2000 Honda s2000 101.529 96.600

Overall ranking by PAX:
Rank Car# Class Driver Car Raw Time PAX # PAX Time Score
1 88 FS Stephen H 2013 BMW M3 99.044 0.803 79.532 100.000
2 97 BS Tom K 2018 Audi 5 Pot 98.198 0.810 79.540 99.990
3 192 AS Cam W 2004 Chevrolet Corve 98.077 0.817 80.129 99.255
4 45 CS Adam S 2007 Honda S2000 100.092 0.809 80.974 98.219
5 5 CS Murray P 2017 Mazda MX-5 100.887 0.809 81.618 97.445
6 33 HS Jordan M 2014 Fiat Abarth 104.875 0.780 81.803 97.225
7 11 FS Dallin B 2008 BMW M3 102.596 0.803 82.385 96.538
8 89 STR Chuck R 2000 Honda s2000 101.529 0.827 83.964 94.721

Claw · « **Reply #124 on:** June 01, 2020, 09:32:17 am »

Nice car man.. seeing your pictures in your FS thread I really miss my 06 GPW; it was a year older and had double the km's..

I still get to see it when I go to Invision Auto Imports, but they've riced it out.. white wheels, all the Honda aero bits, and a CF hardtop.

What's next for you?