Taking my 996 on track! *Ultimate Porsche track day guide*
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So you've got the Porsche you've always dreamed of… so have you taken it out on track yet? A track day is the ideal place for you to really push your Porsche to its limits and get the best from it in a safe and controlled environment. Despite this, many people have never driven their Porsche on track, for a variety of reasons.
In my latest video, my ultimate track day guide for beginners will help you get out on track and get the most from your Porsche sports car, wether it's a 911, Cayman or Boxster, with top tips for before, during and after the track day.
I AM NO WALTER ROHRL: I'm merely offering advice I've learned along the way from doing track days the last few years. If you've any further advice you can offer other track day enthusiasts, pop it in the comments below!
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Don’t put your handbrake on when parked up with hot brakes. Go for stints of laps with breaks in between. Good for the car and good for you.
GREAT advice!
Tracking mine on the 18th October at Bedford Autodrome.
Have hade the opportunity to go for 6 full days on track this year, and went through a set of tyres on my Taycan 4S. Actually finished off a 40% remaining set of PS4’s at the first day on track as I knew I had a new set waiting at the shop, ready to be put on. Maybe 60% left after another 5 days at the track. Problem is outer front right tyre always taking the beating (CCW track). Will swap left to right before next day on track but that won’t be until next year as snow is expected to come soon here at ACR. Next year I’ll be back in my modified 964. Can’t wait to let it rip through the gears listening to the thunderous cup exhaust again🤩
Great video and very good advice.
I found that even after a half track day (at Brands), I was very fatigued once all of the adrenaline had faded.
Thanks Julian! I'm glad the point on fatigue resonated, it certainly caught me off guard once.
Absolutely Julian. I try to do a few "pressing on" laps and then a few slower one, concentrating on lines and the cones that the course put out. I sometimes also take travel sickness pills - made myself ill recently...
Lee, Always appreciate your videos. You guys across the pond really get my respect for being true sports car enthusiast! One thing that’s worth serious consideration is pitching “track insurance” before you head out to the track. All the best, Greg from Southern California.
Cheers for the kind words, Greg! Great point on track day insurance… a must!
There is nothing better than enjoying your Porsche on the track in a safe environment. Great footage Lee, also hanging out to see what you choose to do with your seats.
Cheers, Paul
Cheers Paul! Yes I do need to change them and know what I'm looking for, I've just been a little sidetracked in recent weeks. The whole interior needs going over, in fairness.
Really good advice. Thanks for this, hope you enjoyed the day, it certainly was fun to watch!
Glad you enjoyed it, Steve. Certainly was fun to make!
If you are tracking a 996/986/997/987 you need to add a deepsump (1/2" is fine) and a baffle (like an X51 from Porsche or aftermarket), you should also consider replacing the crank pulley with an undersized one, this will save your power steering pump. This will help your engine survive oil starvation.
Excellent advice, thank you Michael.
great vid!
Great advice and video, Lee! Especially that bit about tow hook and fresh tires. I typically leave the toolkit and spare at home when I do local drives for weight but boy would I be screwed to not have tow hook with me at the track! Can’t wait to do my own first track day soon! 😍 Keep up the amazing content as always! 🙏🏻
Thanks for your support and positive vibes Michael, they are always so welcome. Looking forward to your feedback from your first track day - with tow hook and fresh tires of course!
I agree, I’ve done multiple track days and paid the price 🤣
Nice and entertaining video.
Great advice. What fun to watch. Well done! It’s the most fun I have with mine, too
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great vid bro would like to do a track day in mine one day great tips 👍
Great vid for beginners! And not a bad shout about being tired on the way home!
Thank you! I remember being told about inevitable fatigue after driving a 1990s F1 car a couple of years back (true story!). I thought it was a load of bull… not 30 minutes after leaving the track I had to pull over for a power nap. Have always remembered the advice since.
Great video Lee, looked like fun👌
Thanks Stewart!
Another awesome video Lee 🙌
Thank you Mark!
Great advice, car looks fantastic!
Thank you Simon!
Great Vlog
Thank you.
Even if PSM is turned of manually, it is reactivated for a while if ABS comes on. Annoying during autocross, but provides some comfort during trackdays.
This was great! I’ve got a track day this Friday at Thunder Hill CA 🥳
Amazing! Enjoy it, and be safe!
Such a good looking 996!
Thank you!
Looks like great fun. Would love to do it one day👍
Carpe Diem, JB!
All good advices. Maybe there is something more specific for the 911. I was on a track day with my 996.2 GT3 Clubsport and had a bit of a problem with breaking into corners and going on the throttle again (understeer). I have a feeling that it has to be driven differently to a front engined car.
Dam! That Capri was holding its own!
Big time! Very well driven.
Great video. I’ve yet to do my first track day. Have you done autocross? Would you do one first before the other vs. track day? What all is usually covered in a safety check of your car before they let you out on the track?
Autocross, great idea, never done it but both have their merits. Regards safety check of your car, it is down to you to determine your car is safe: if it's roadworthy, it's usually a good start!
How do you turn traction control off?
Mine is 2000 996 C2 Cab
I have I think the same model as you a c2 996.1 how do you turn off the abs system ? I have not seen a button for the abs
Ok, gorgeous car, well equipped, but - what is your watch? Alway appreciate a real watch, not a digital. 🙂
Perfect little video. I've not taken mine yet but having seen your video I'd love to give it a go.
One question: what's the etiquette for passing?
I saw a video on the Nurburgring where you're supposed to keep right.
It varies from track to track, and indeed on who's organising. BUT, it is made clear to you at the start of the day, so you won't be in doubt.
@@9WERKSTV thanks, Lee. Castle Combe is my closest so I think I'm going to have to pay a visit.
Do you get lots off stone chips at track days ?
Could you may be do a vid on what wear you experienced. Are the tyres almost done. How much brake pad wear did you experience. ??? Great vid. Thanks.
Great shout! Tyres are pretty fine to be honest, I'll post a pic up on my community page tomorrow of how they look now for you to gauge. As for brake pad wear, I do think mine need replacing, they have done a few track days now but I haven't measured in mm.
@@9WERKSTV thanks. Good to know things don’t get trashed after one day.
Thanks for the video, and tips - all of which are useful. One question, track insurance. I would be gutted to have someone spear my car (even though i was keeping out of the way), and i could not afford to replace it. Do you take out track insurance on yours. or are you 'risking it'?! Any recommendations on providers. I got a Porsche last year and would love to give it a go on track.
Thanks for taking the time to comment. I do not recommend risking it with insurance. Classic Line actually offers complementary track day insurance (subject to a 10% excess) for certain track days, which is partly why I chose to work with them on my new 9WERKS platform - the policy allows you to indulge in your Porsche hobby rather than restrict it. Best of luck with it, I hope you can get out on track soon!
Especially on a non gt porsche, dont go hard on suspensionsettings like camber and combine it with agressive semislicks. An engine without drysump you will face engine lubrication issues on track. Can easly destroy your engine😶🌫️ be gentle with your car, especially if its not a rental 😚
By the way all tips are very helpful 🙌 keep up the good work 💪
Stellar advice this, particularly for 996/997. A baffle sump is a good purchase too.
Especially for the non gt3/turbo/gt2 996. maybe the 997 aswell…
Thanks Lee. All sounds like solid advice without being taught to suck eggs. Now the question is...How much to spend ? Where to go first ?? and when ??
Cheers John. Go anytime you like! Track-wise, don't go to Spa on your first track day - I quite like Bedford Autodrome, it's good fun and there's plenty of run-off if you need it.
@@9WERKSTV Having just got back from a 63 mile electric motorcycle 'test ride' into Central London, awesome ' Zero SF/R' it would be good to compliment it in my 996.2 with everyone going in the same direction, no 20 mph speed limits, no hugely long red traffic light sequences, soon to be expanded ULEZ and no roadworks all over the place..😂
Any issues with your designer steering wheel ? Airbag ?
None at all.
Hi, do you have Pilot Sport 4 or 4S ?
4
How much is a track day where you are?
£300 upwards
Some excellent advice there.
Could you estimate the cost of doing some track days? Wear & tear, fluids etc. Any available insurance?
Hi Simon, I've said elsewhere that Classic Line actually offers complementary track day insurance (subject to a 10% excess) for certain track days, which is partly why I chose to work with them on my new 9WERKS platform - the policy allows you to indulge in your Porsche hobby rather than restrict it.
In terms of wear & tear, you can do a good few track days on the same brakes (subject to how hard you're pushing!), and again with tyres, you'll get a few track days out of them, less so if you're really going for it! Fluid use should be minimal.
@@9WERKSTV many thanks.
I'm not Walter Rohrl either but your helmet looks to be titled back on your head as if maybe it's loose?
It was very tight.
What’s the green?
Irish
@@9WERKSTV my 2000 is rainforest green. A little more subtle with a touch of metallic.
Ridiculous that you guys have noise checks for race tracks 😂