[Hookdup]

ok, so this is not about w2w. all about track days / hpde.
I am at a stumbling point, participating in Porsche Club HPDE,
Black/Red Advanced Racer Group, I am getting passed by 2016 Cayman Gt4's, and 911 Gt3's., and newer cup cars.
Very comfortable in the groups, 50% pass/ 50% I pass.....

I am at the point of sliding the car, just to keep up, albeit controlled.

Have I reached the limit of a 4th gen?

The car is a 1998 Trans Am, built by Wheel to Wheel for competition in the 1998 Motorola Cup Series,
then Grand Am gt, then AIX,Ite..........

Should I Accept as is, or is there something to do (cost effectively) to be quasi-competitive..
(Remember, it is only HPDE/track days, not competition)

Specs are: 1998 Pontiac Trans Am, ls6 (little cam, 392 RWHP, full cage,, 3650 w/ driver, nascar front bar, one off adjustable rear bar,
heim jointed rear links (all)
heim /roto-jointed front upper and lower arms.
Auburn R/R carrier, 3.9 rear,
295/35 Hoosier R6's...
Full Cage,
New Trans,rear, brakes, tires, wheels etc..
ALl updated....

Have I reached the limit?\

[Hookdup]

Pics are old when first got car, everything was addressed, including accusump clamps, s/s braided in passenger compartment, etc.
As far a weight, I am sure the front bar arms are substantial.
Weight i think accurately is 3545, with me 200lbs.
No light weight battery, abs block in car, but disconnected, where can i get bypass kit?
exhaust is dynatech dragster headers, 3" collector, 9" coupling at 3", to 9x17" 3" inlet outlet spintech race mufflers, and then
4" oval pipe exiting in front of tires, (sort of heavy).

I think weight is all in cage, and suspension.?

Would stiffer rear springs help the rear being loose?


Does have ls7 clutch kit, with steel flywheel, (since the ram billet got smoked, on the first day out, when I snapped the input shaft, due to shop
not putting fluid in trans!!!!!!!)

This post has been edited by Hookdup: Jun 19 2016, 04:17 PM

[bubba353z]

I think weight is all in cage, and suspension.?

Is the cage chrome moly tubing?