Did you see PS GT5 Prolog with the professional driver driving the -R? The steering mechanism must have been about worn out after the 8 min run in the wet on the 'ring.
Got to admit this car is not sliding all around nor is driver working hard at all. Looks like a Sunday drive through the twisties!
I have a couple of questions after seeing the video and photos -
1) Are those going to be the stock wheels? I love 'em. They look way better than those that came on my '04.
2) In the photos on the track that were published, the car looks like it is lowered with springs. Am I wrong and it is just the suspension being compressed? Is it maybe the sport mode on the shocks automatically lowering the car for better control? Will this keep me from having to convince my wife I need to change out springs and shocks for the 4-5 track days I do every year?
3) The tires look to have a bit of an agressive alignment for the track. Is this a standard alignment, or is this a set-up Reed can get us for the FAQ board?
4) If the car is running this stock, does this mean they are running GM fluids? Did they have to change power steering fluid, brake fluid and diff fluid to allow them to run enough laps to get their awesome time? The PS fluid from GM seems to boil at the track faster than water. I would love to see GM put in Castorl SRF brake fluid at the factory! It is expensive, but it works great.
Same wheels on all three at summit point had the same wheels. Check with RS6 forums how much fun their having with MRC shocks.
Watch the videos from summit point as all three cars had similar ride height, whether standing or moving. Also notice the cold lap top exit out of the carousel by one of the 09 V's. Oops!
All Vs have a steering cooler and at Ring speeds there is plenty of suedlow for 8 minutes.
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Originally Posted by Silver -V-
I have a couple of questions after seeing the video and photos -
1) Are those going to be the stock wheels? I love 'em. They look way better than those tgat came on my '04.
2) In the photos on the track that were published, the car looks like it is lowered with springs. Am I wrong and it is just the suspension being compressed? Is it maybe the sport mode on the shocks automatically lowering the car for better control? Will this keep me from having to convince my wife I need to change out springs and shocks for the 4-5 track days I do every year?
3) The tires look to have a bit of an agressive alignment for the track. Is this a standard alignment, or is this a set-up Reed can get us for the FAQ board?
4) If the car is running this stock, does this mean they are running GM fluids? Did they have to change power steering fluid, brake fluid and diff fluid to allow them to run enough laps to get their awesome time? The PS fluid from GM seems to boil at the track faster than water. I would love to see GM put in Castorl SRF brake fluid at the factory! It is expensive, but it works great.
1) Are those going to be the stock wheels? I love 'em. They look way better than those that came on my '04. -Yes, those are the stock painted wheels. There will be an option for the same wheel with a polished finish
2) In the photos on the track that were published, the car looks like it is lowered with springs. Am I wrong and it is just the suspension being compressed? Is it maybe the sport mode on the shocks automatically lowering the car for better control? Will this keep me from having to convince my wife I need to change out springs and shocks for the 4-5 track days I do every year? -The pictures show the car under extreme compression of the suspension (such as hitting the bottom of a hill), which creates the illusion of being lowered.
3) The tires look to have a bit of an agressive alignment for the track. Is this a standard alignment, or is this a set-up Reed can get us for the FAQ board? -See above. Camber increases as the suspension compresses. At a neutral height when sitting still, the alignment would appear normal.
4) If the car is running this stock, does this mean they are running GM fluids? Did they have to change power steering fluid, brake fluid and diff fluid to allow them to run enough laps to get their awesome time? The PS fluid from GM seems to boil at the track faster than water. I would love to see GM put in Castorl SRF brake fluid at the factory! It is expensive, but it works great. -I assume that all the fluids were stock considering how much effort they went through to stress that the car was "completely stock" in the GM Blog
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