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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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Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 38 Joined: 28-July 14 From: NJ SHORE Member No.: 223,824 ![]() |
No actual videos,
Functionality is more important, Will some day explore data, but for now its seat of the pants! I will have to go backwards from r6's, as they are nearing life cycle. i have a set of Nt-01's in 275, which I hope to get the rest of the year out of.. We shall see. As far as alignment, (not trusting anyone, I multiple times checked my measurements, And are at 3-3.5 camber LF, 2-2.5 Rf toe near zero. ( no turn tables, so car was driven back and forth 50 ft, after each adjustment.. Issues do come up, I just installed Spohn Spherical upper arms, and Roto Joint lowers, Problem is, they must be removed to make adjustments, Lots of time spent.. Thank you everyone, and more insight, please contribute |
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