joecasta
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- Oct 22, 2019
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- Location
- San Jose, CA
- First Name
- Thomas
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- 2019 GT Base A10
Fair points here, I think 99% of people who buy a car JUST for the track numbers or minute differences on actual lap times either want some bragging rights, which is totally cool, or maybe never really truly tracked their car often, because honestly, if you're not actually competing in some SCCA events or something of the like to win trophies, why soak in some bs dick measurement contest on what car, given some absurd set of constraints (because I swear to god every damn argument over a car in a this vs. that ends up with someone shifting the parameters of the argument by adding a bunch of arbitrary constraints so it can prove their point) can beat the other by 3 tenths at laguna seca or some forest track in germany . If we're talking about a weekend car, it has to be imo, the most fulfilling, no-compromises car you can get at the price you're comfortable with, and in many ways that is what the gt350 is about. However, given that the gt350 has the space and chassis of a rental fleet car, you absolutely can daily it as long as the maintenance is frequent, weather permits, and wallet has some spare change for gas...you know just a few pure gold coins.Great post. One thing that I think you are implying is that track times are important. My opinion is that enjoyment is the most important thing. I don't think you need to be fast or hit a certain time to have fun on track. Or I should say it this way - I definitely don't need to be in the fastest car or hit a certain time in order to have fun. I never time myself. Maybe it's because I'm too much of a rookie, but lap times just don't mean anything to me.
For me yes I do need a certain level of performance, but the things I like are higher revving naturally aspirated engines, and equipment that can hold up to track use without overheating. My Z06 had a great suspension and chassis, but the engine just didn't rev out well (one example). Plus it got hot too quickly. For me that is the worst thing and it kills my enjoyment of a track day.
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