[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]

Chrome moly cage, log books do not specify,as I remember, and not sure, lead in cage foot, who knows.
we need to find archives of rules from 1998 Speedvision Motoriola Cup, and 2000-2002 Grand Am Gt/GS Cup..
I can lessen action of rear sway bar, loosening the 2 bolts, and I can turn the blade to horizontal.
According to Dan Van Auken, previously of Wheel to Wheel, in Detroit, who built this and 3 , I think more that year, as GM Sponsored builds,
for the intro of the LS motor in 98'. See pics of his one off adjustable rear sway bar....
Otherwise , spoke to John, at CCW, and he remembers making the wheels for the cars, 2 are original 30 bolt race wheels, 2 are 20 bolt later revisions.
And at 17x11, plus 1/4 spacers, I should fit 315's square...

SO there are forward moving options, just trying to figure if I should accept, and succumb to the Modern Porsche thing,
Or overcome, and move forward..

Again, all input and ideas are greatly appreciated..

Best I can track back, car was a Powell Racing, fron Canada, for 98-2000, then confirmed MBR Racing, Mike Baughman, til 2004, then ITE/AIX, with a guy in WInchester VA. ( MIke, and Dave,of Va. I spoke with in depth)

Thanks for all input

This post has been edited by Hookdup: Jun 19 2016, 10:40 PM