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Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 38 Joined: 28-July 14 From: NJ SHORE Member No.: 223,824 ![]() |
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?\ |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 739 Joined: 27-June 12 Member No.: 142,453 ![]() |
Flattening the rear blades will make the rear bar softer... Do you have a picture of the front end links that attach to the lower control arm. You don't want to pre-load that front bar. You should be able to rotate the end links with the car on the ground and driver weight in the car. Splined sway bars are less forgiving than the stock style, it will handle like ass if there is preload on the bar.
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