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 Jul 30 2014, 12:31 AM
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Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 38 Joined: 28-July 14 From: NJ SHORE Member No.: 223,824  |
New here, and seems to be the place to be....
Short history, started HPDE last fall at NJMP, After 10 days went and bought a 1998 Trans Am, which was built by Wheel to Wheel in Detroit, ran Motorola/Rolex GT 1998-2002, then became ITe/AIX car. Now it's a HPDE /Track DayCar THat I am TRYING TO SORT>>>>>>>>>>>maybe TT in the future.. MAJOR ISSUE: BRAKES SHI**TY............Must hit pedal 2x's to set up for turn.... Specs: 1998 Trans Am / 392 RWHP LS6 / Son of TransZilla T56 (yea that was a 5k mistake, visit that later) SLP Konis, rear adjustable seats, Front NASCAR sway bay, Rear Blade Sway Bar 17x11 CCW275/40 17 R1's Need insight on how to make this car brake as well as my 13' 1LE Camaro currently , WW 6SLR fronts, new rotors, new hats, PBR rears Corner balanced to 49.8 % a week ago, (still LF ride height 3/4 lower, so I screwded up my first attempt!!!) Car has proven history, looking for insight on how to make right!! Thanks from new guy, Rich hookdup@comc a st dott net ps how do add pics on this forum?? |
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Aug 5 2014, 12:10 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 218 Joined: 1-March 04 From: NY Member No.: 260 |
all pure racecars i've been around have no e- brake because you can't use it when you get off the track. brakes too hot and will stick / melt together.
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Hookdup New Member/New Car / HPDE&Trackdays/Help NEEDED!!!! Jul 30 2014, 12:31 AM
FASTFATBOY QUOTE (Hookdup @ Jul 30 2014, 12:31 AM) N... Jul 30 2014, 01:13 AM
Hookdup QUOTE (FASTFATBOY @ Jul 30 2014, 01:13 AM... Jul 30 2014, 01:25 AM Blainefab Check for front hub play by wiggling at 12 and 6 o... Jul 30 2014, 05:48 AM GlennCMC70 One very important thing as well - caliper guide p... Jul 30 2014, 06:12 PM Hookdup QUOTE (GlennCMC70 @ Jul 30 2014, 06:12 PM... Jul 31 2014, 01:06 AM 79T/A Sent you a message Jul 30 2014, 06:36 PM 2MCHPWR is this the yellow car? Jul 30 2014, 08:00 PM 2MCHPWR just another thing to check. My master cylinder ha... Jul 30 2014, 08:05 PM dailydriver Did most people in those series stretch 275s over ... Jul 30 2014, 09:07 PM 2MCHPWR RE: New Member/New Car / HPDE&Trackdays/Help NEEDED!!!! Jul 30 2014, 11:46 PM Hookdup QUOTE (2MCHPWR @ Jul 30 2014, 11:46 PM)
... Jul 31 2014, 12:54 AM 79T/A Cool car man! Jul 31 2014, 01:54 AM trackbird That car looks familiar to me. Do you know if it e... Jul 31 2014, 02:48 AM Hookdup QUOTE (trackbird @ Jul 31 2014, 02:48 AM)... Jul 31 2014, 01:09 PM Blainefab You should move the accusump holddown clamps to th... Jul 31 2014, 02:03 PM Hookdup QUOTE (Blainefab @ Jul 31 2014, 02:03 PM)... Aug 1 2014, 12:35 AM Blainefab QUOTE (Hookdup @ Jul 31 2014, 05:35 PM) N... Aug 1 2014, 02:43 AM Hookdup QUOTE (Blainefab @ Aug 1 2014, 02:43 AM) ... Aug 2 2014, 01:58 AM dailydriver I'm guessing that ain't quite street legal... Jul 31 2014, 10:15 PM Hookdup QUOTE (dailydriver @ Jul 31 2014, 10:15 P... Aug 1 2014, 12:38 AM dailydriver QUOTE (Hookdup @ Jul 31 2014, 08:38 PM) Q... Aug 1 2014, 11:02 PM 2MCHPWR some pics of the beast Aug 2 2014, 01:16 AM 2MCHPWR RE: New Member/New Car / HPDE&Trackdays/Help NEEDED!!!! Aug 2 2014, 01:18 AM 2MCHPWR RE: New Member/New Car / HPDE&Trackdays/Help NEEDED!!!! Aug 2 2014, 01:20 AM StanIROCZ Looks like a nicely built car! Aug 2 2014, 01:48 AM dailydriver That IS one hardcore front (and rear) sway bar.
I... Aug 2 2014, 07:26 PM Hookdup Really appreciate all the input from everyone,
met... Aug 6 2014, 12:05 AM FASTFATBOY QUOTE (Hookdup @ Aug 6 2014, 12:05 AM) Qu... Aug 6 2014, 07:56 PM dailydriver QUOTE (Hookdup @ Aug 5 2014, 08:05 PM) Re... Aug 7 2014, 03:33 PM 2MCHPWR Did you ever check to see if your master has an in... Aug 6 2014, 02:59 PM 79T/A On a side note, the BP10 pads might be the worst p... Aug 6 2014, 03:12 PM JimMueller Where does one obtain those sway bars and matching... Aug 6 2014, 03:28 PM 2MCHPWR suggestion:
ditch that seat and get a halo seat
ge... Aug 6 2014, 06:33 PM Hookdup QUOTE (2MCHPWR @ Aug 6 2014, 02:59 PM) Di... Aug 6 2014, 09:11 PM FASTFATBOY QUOTE (Hookdup @ Aug 6 2014, 09:11 PM) QU... Aug 7 2014, 12:16 AM Hookdup Did that with the Camaro!!!!!... Aug 7 2014, 12:43 AM 2MCHPWR QUOTE (Hookdup @ Aug 6 2014, 03:11 PM) Wa... Aug 7 2014, 06:02 PM Hookdup QUOTE (2MCHPWR @ Aug 7 2014, 06:02 PM) QU... Aug 8 2014, 12:23 AM Blainefab QUOTE (Hookdup @ Aug 7 2014, 05:23 PM) #1... Aug 8 2014, 03:14 AM 79T/A I didn't mean the carbotech pads were bad, in ... Aug 6 2014, 09:18 PM Hookdup Can someone explain advantage of de-coupled torque... Aug 7 2014, 12:09 AM FASTFATBOY RE: New Member/New Car / HPDE&Trackdays/Help NEEDED!!!! Aug 7 2014, 09:14 PM |
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