Dcocci's Track car/Time Attack build

Dcocci

Thanks man! Yes, this car has been a ton of fun, and having fun with the whole journey will always be the most important step for me. The only thing that isn't fun now is the scraping around town now that I'm lower lol. Oh well, it's worth it

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-08 Porsche Cayman S

carlitos_370z

congrats bro!!!! with the Akebonos and a new set of pads your are going to see the change for sure...

cigarclifford

again your correct Mr Carl

-Clifford

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Dcocci

Thanks man! I've made due with the base brakes, but it's definitely time. Following some smaller lighter cars around the track made me realize that there is alot to be gained with this car and it's braking. I've been happy because I haven't experienced any brake fade (good pads and good fluid), but the stopping distance needs to decrease. I think I'll be happy with akebonos and some good pads. In the meantime the car is off the track for the next month or so. I'm going to clean her up and change the fluids...sort of give it a nice check up. I'll post some good pics of her nice and clean!

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carlitos_370z

BTW if you are not ready made the differential fluid change... do it bro... Last weekend i made it and damn... that fluid was nasty as hell... i take some pics before and after clean the drain screw and was very nasty hahaha!! if you want to see the pics let me know...

Dcocci

Good to know! I'm planning on doing oil, trans, and rear diff fluid changes. I'm also going to clay bar and touch up some knicks in the paint, and put a nice coat of wax on it It needs a day of beauty lol. Also might flip the tires around to get another trackday or two out of them before I change them out. The tread is getting kinda low :/

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carlitos_370z

hahhaha!! is part of the track work lol get the thread of the tires low

BTW last Saturday I install the oil cooler and have too say...... Damn why i dont buy that thing as soon i buy the car hahaha!! hold the temps very very good.... Now i have to change my brake pads and the power steering fluid and go to the track again

526545215

hei man nice build. i j want to ask a question here. were u experiencing a fuel starvation during the heavily right hand turn? because i am also planing build my car for the track. i heard some ppl saying there is a fuel starvation issue.

Dcocci

Yes I have. Its not every event, but there have been a couple specific corners on specific tracks that I've experienced fuel cut. Its a very annoying thing lol. I fill my car to the brim before I hit the track. I think I will also pick up a gas can too, as I hit fuel cut in the afternoon sessions

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lhinojos

Just read through the whole thread and man am I jealous. I wish I had the $$ to spend to do exactly what your doing, Ive slowley been trying to make it out for a track day but I never seem to have the money to drop on the parts. I recently had just about everything ready to go in, (oil cooler, brakes, wheels) then I felt the csc issue coming back. Its about 60k on this clutch so I figured it was time to replace it with something but that had to be payed for so I ended up getting rid of all my other stuff.

In due time, Ill be out there on the southern Cali track days. But until then, Ill just drool over your build lol

Dcocci

haha thanks man I appreciate the kind words! Once you get a cooler and brake pads and fluid youll be good to go! I understand the money for parts problem, as I've been trying to save for an upgraded brake package for like 6 months now lol. For now I just do the best with what I have

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-08 Porsche Cayman S

oxymoron

Just read the whole thread and really enjoyed it. Great to see the progression from stock to where you're at now.

Dcocci

Hey guys! It's been a while! I didn't mean for this to die for those who are following lol. So to get up to speed, the remainder of the season was a success. I managed to mix it up with some top guys in September at Autoclub infield, and after that event my tires lost grip pretty rapidly. I managed to attend two more days, at the Autoclub Roval couse for Nissfest, and Buttonwillow counter-clockwise. Neither of which were very succewssful outings, with the cherry on top being a Tony Hawk 900 spin at 100mph at Buttonwillow, nearly hitting a flagmans post lol. Anyways, this is a just a quick update. I will provide some detail into tire performance, and my journey with the base brakes and oem pads and ebc yellows, non of which I've been happy with. Cheers!

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ban25

Subbed!

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