Buttonwillow Track Day w/R Gruppe before Rennsport Reunion V

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Brad K
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Buttonwillow Track Day w/R Gruppe before Rennsport Reunion V

#1 Post by Brad K »

here's the video - i drove my 356 down with the r gruppe guys to rennsport reunion, as well as to the swell 356 event in carmel valley!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pazd23XBg9c

thanks to r gruppe for letting me run my '62 356 T-6 hardtop 62 "notchback" at their sports purpose day spd track day at buttonwillow, ca

i've been here before in a different porsche so i ran in the novice group having a great time chasing a 914-6 - i never got out of 3rd with top speeds in the 80's - came in to add more oil . . .

More info on this 356:

Project Intended for Vintage Racing (SOVREN) - Now Outlaw for Track and Touring – No matching #’s, except tranny - Originally “S” model w/Ivory exterior & Red interior - approx X03,000 miles

ENGINE: 1962 S-90 case/heads, 1720cc Shasta Pistons (9.3:1), NeuTek SX-1 cam, SCAT lightweight Crank, Lightened Fly-Wheel, Aluminum Oil Cooler (on engine), Weber 40 IDF’s, front “Carrera” style Oil Cooler w/Full Flow Filter (8 qt. capacity), Supersound Exhaust – 6 volt system retained

TRANSMISSION: 1B 2H 3B 4D gears, Guard Transmission Torque-Biasing Differential, Modified side plates for Oiling

SUSPENSION: Lowered, Corner-Balanced,19mm front Sway bar, Decambered & Reinforced front spindles, Skirmants rear Sport bar, Koni Reds, Centerline 15x6 Aluminum wheels (~10 lbs)

BRAKES: Drilled, Scooped, Finned Aluminum Drum Brakes, Stainless Steel brake lines, Duel Master Cylinder

INTERIOR: Roll/Harness bar, 3/5-point seat belts/harnesses, Gauges: VDO Carrera 2000 GS 8K RPM elec tach, oil pressure, voltmeter, cylinder head temp, Nardi 14” steering wheel

thanks again to r gruppe and to morris motorsports for their 356 expertise! http://www.morrisbrosmotors.com/ (no affiliation)
356 Registry Member since 2007

1962 356 Hardtop 62 - aka Notchback - aka "OutlawR"
1973 911T/SC - R Gruppe #359
1976 914 2.1"S"

1966 Mercedes W111 Coupe, Euro, Sunroof
1953 Hudson Hornet Twin-H Sedan

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Re: Buttonwillow Track Day w/R Gruppe before Rennsport Reuni

#2 Post by Martin Benade »

I bet you were enjoying yourself there, and that is some smooth driving. It also appears that your car's handling/steering behavior is not related at all to how Chris Harris' pre-A acts in another recent posting.
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