The best way to break in a new car is to learn the capabilities, right?
I would normally run my C5 at the AutoX events I attend, but I just wanted to see what the GT could do at the limits, and how well it actually handled.
Overall I was pretty pleased. The most surprising part was how well it did on the slalom part of the course. Given the weight, I thought it would wallow through it like a whale, but it did well, and even responded under power by turning in on transitions. Also the straight line acceleration is tough to describe. I took a couple of friends for ride alongs, and they were blown away by the acceleration. They also got to ride with another friend of mine who drives a GR86 fully decked out for AutoX (tires, wheels, spacers, shocks, roll bars) and they both preferred to ride with me, even though the GR had a faster time - totally due to the feeling of acceleration.
The real limiting factor was the tires...ugh, they are terrible. I started with 42 PSI all around, which is over OEM suggestion (normal), and rolled the fronts over to the point of being within a half inch of the rim touching the ground. I ended up running 50 in the front, and staying at 42 in the rear...that gave the best balance, but still ate the fronts. She pushed really hard, and was tough to get to oversteer, even in GT mode which is supposed to disable the nannies, but clearly didn't. I did not try drift mode, as it would slow me down by not having the power to the front. I'm quite sure with competitive tires, this car could run some really good times.
I had a lot of questions about the battery, overheating, making it home, etc. This car can do a complete lap of the Nürburgring, so I was not worried. Over 8 runs I only used 9% of the battery. I never even heard an extra fan kick on...no concerns at all. I drove to the event, completed the event, and made it home with over 80% battery remaining when I got home.
I am the guy in the blue shirt standing next to my ride
I would normally run my C5 at the AutoX events I attend, but I just wanted to see what the GT could do at the limits, and how well it actually handled.
Overall I was pretty pleased. The most surprising part was how well it did on the slalom part of the course. Given the weight, I thought it would wallow through it like a whale, but it did well, and even responded under power by turning in on transitions. Also the straight line acceleration is tough to describe. I took a couple of friends for ride alongs, and they were blown away by the acceleration. They also got to ride with another friend of mine who drives a GR86 fully decked out for AutoX (tires, wheels, spacers, shocks, roll bars) and they both preferred to ride with me, even though the GR had a faster time - totally due to the feeling of acceleration.
The real limiting factor was the tires...ugh, they are terrible. I started with 42 PSI all around, which is over OEM suggestion (normal), and rolled the fronts over to the point of being within a half inch of the rim touching the ground. I ended up running 50 in the front, and staying at 42 in the rear...that gave the best balance, but still ate the fronts. She pushed really hard, and was tough to get to oversteer, even in GT mode which is supposed to disable the nannies, but clearly didn't. I did not try drift mode, as it would slow me down by not having the power to the front. I'm quite sure with competitive tires, this car could run some really good times.
I had a lot of questions about the battery, overheating, making it home, etc. This car can do a complete lap of the Nürburgring, so I was not worried. Over 8 runs I only used 9% of the battery. I never even heard an extra fan kick on...no concerns at all. I drove to the event, completed the event, and made it home with over 80% battery remaining when I got home.
I am the guy in the blue shirt standing next to my ride
