Hi, Guest
10-11-2005, 12:27 AM
The car at the end is a Spec Neon. It's a real race car. Gutted, cage, 2300ish lbs and probably 160hp. Also, he was on Hoosiers which are a much stickier tire than mine. Also, commitment is key at that track, he doesn't have to drive his car home. It's very intimidating to push hard there, as there is no room for error.
Anyway, SN's run about 4 seconds faster than me. My goal for the car is to be at least as fast as any other FWD racecar, in my full-weight street car.
The biggest thing right now, is I need more front camber. I was giving up 2 seconds per lap later in the day, because I wasn't pushing as hard so I could stop murdering my front left tire's outside shoulder. Camber will bring the wear to the inside, and help grip.
Also, compounding the lack of front camber, is the Bilstein PSS9 kit understeers pretty heavy, and that's *with* the Eibach swaybars. I will probably keep the rear 25mm bar, and drop down from the 22mm Eibach front bar to maybe an 18mm SPI bar.
I'd like to replace the rear poly bushings with spherical bearings, but money is going to be TIGHT for the next year, as my wife will be on maternity leave starting in January.
Anyway, SN's run about 4 seconds faster than me. My goal for the car is to be at least as fast as any other FWD racecar, in my full-weight street car.
The biggest thing right now, is I need more front camber. I was giving up 2 seconds per lap later in the day, because I wasn't pushing as hard so I could stop murdering my front left tire's outside shoulder. Camber will bring the wear to the inside, and help grip.
Also, compounding the lack of front camber, is the Bilstein PSS9 kit understeers pretty heavy, and that's *with* the Eibach swaybars. I will probably keep the rear 25mm bar, and drop down from the 22mm Eibach front bar to maybe an 18mm SPI bar.
I'd like to replace the rear poly bushings with spherical bearings, but money is going to be TIGHT for the next year, as my wife will be on maternity leave starting in January.