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Thinking of twisties vs. drag strip

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  • Start date Start date May 30, 2006

FoxBodyGT

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I've been thinking about this for a while. Really at the heart of my auto fascination has always been road racing. I know it is not the same, but I have always been drawn to road racing type car video games. On empty winding roads, I tend to think I can drive the corners as fast as possible. Empty parking lots become skid pads for me.

Anyway, I think I'm gonna try to check out some fun days at Nelson Ledges road race track.

It seems that having a car that can handle the twisties would be great. The track outings are more expensive, but you can get a lot more seat time. Even a lap around a 2 mile track is more than waiting in staging lanes and getting one run in (my local drag strip).

Now I just have to do my research and be ready to make the changes:

Subframes
Springs/shocks/struts
bushings
brake/wheel upgrades.

Should be fun.

Any suggestions?
 

sirr0bin

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I did basically what you wanna do with your car

Car was originally bone stock, and I did shocks, struts, springs, subframes, strut bar, upper and lower control arms, upgraded brakes, and bigger wheels/tires

car is completely different now, and keeps up with miata's on an auto-x course

I don't regret a dime, and you won't either
 

duner

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I moved this to Tech.

If you are going to attend HPDE events you NEED to upgrade the brakes. Start here. My first HPDE event in my GT is Friday. I would even think about it if the thing still had stock brakes.

My car had the 5 lug conversion when I bought it. It had GT brakes in the front and Cobras in the rear.

I bought some used '98 Cobra calipers and rotors and installed them on the front.

Here's a good link for the brakes
http://www.svo73mm.cjb.net/

There are many ways to go with the suspension. Do your research. I have been using Maximum Motorsports parts for a while. I like them. Expensive but top quality. Excellent customer service too.

Here's a link to a great site that covers the suspension basics
http://www.corner-carvers.com/wiki/index.php?PlasticSpoon

Keith
 
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