2014 Lightning Lap: Lexus IS350 F Sport
10-20-14, 04:19 PM
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2014 Lightning Lap: Lexus IS350 F Sport
10-20-14, 06:34 PM
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Oh that's great, really get to appreciate what you have. I wish this car had used better tires for track day, I noticed some understeer.
10-20-14, 07:11 PM
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10-20-14, 08:10 PM
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Had my wife watch this video and she disagrees; she's a BMW club racer and Porsche / BMW / Nasa high performance driving instructor. VIR is our home track and according to my local expert this guy made a number of mistakes in his driving (both in lines he was taking and driving technique) that would have likely yielded a significantly better lap time for the 3IS.
She said the guy is a decent driver, but lots of room for improvement.
She said the guy is a decent driver, but lots of room for improvement.
10-20-14, 08:47 PM
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Had my wife watch this video and she disagrees; she's a BMW club racer and Porsche / BMW / Nasa high performance driving instructor. VIR is our home track and according to my local expert this guy made a number of mistakes in his driving (both in lines he was taking and driving technique) that would have likely yielded a significantly better lap time for the 3IS.
She said the guy is a decent driver, but lots of room for improvement.
She said the guy is a decent driver, but lots of room for improvement.
I noticed that too! Came in too hot or the turn was way to wide.
But I noticed its the same driver in all the vids that track and man that must tiring. You see him stretching he hands, cracking his fingers.
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10-20-14, 09:57 PM
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Better driver, better brakes and better tires 
. We good?
Shave how much time you think ?
. We good?Shave how much time you think ?
10-21-14, 09:31 AM
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Wife says better tires like PSS would be typically be 3 - 5 seconds difference on medium HP cars like the 3IS (more on higher HP cars). However I totally agree with the approach that C&D takes for this using OEM tires and brakes.
This is a 'run what you brung' test and if a car comes from the factory with so-so performance tires, its fair that is how it should be tested.
This is a 'run what you brung' test and if a car comes from the factory with so-so performance tires, its fair that is how it should be tested.
10-21-14, 09:07 PM
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The car is good at doing a few hot laps.
I was able to catch up with some Ferrari 458s on a set of Conti DWS.
But if you want it to last the whole event you need good ventilation for the brake .
My EBC yellow stuff over heated at the 2nd section.
And also transmission cooler is highly recommended.
I was able to catch up with some Ferrari 458s on a set of Conti DWS.
But if you want it to last the whole event you need good ventilation for the brake .
My EBC yellow stuff over heated at the 2nd section.
And also transmission cooler is highly recommended.
Last edited by forum429; 10-21-14 at 11:45 PM.
