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Hey I just wanted to say hello! And possibly ask advice I'm in the Cleveland Ohio area and am looking into getting into racing a bit more than in the past. I've taken the car to the dragstrip a couple times but after going to Nelson Ledges to 2 of their Open track days, I can honestly say that I'm hooked. So far is looking like I'm going to be joining NASA as it seem that the rules are a bit less complicated and restrictive. My car has the Mod's on my sig and I'm hoping santa has under the tree a 4pt. bolting rollcage (design is similar to autopowers 4pt. bolt in) and a nice cam. But before I go throwing more money into my ride I would like to hook up with someone local or semi local that might be able to help me navigate through my first year. I know that the best mod I can do to my car is a better driver and I'm hoping I can start learning to drive my car like it was meant to be driven this comming year. But I'm a tech junkie also so I can't help wanting to tinker with my car. BTW my car is a daily driver so I want to keep it streetable until I can get into a dedicated track car or I build myself a GTM 200.

Any sugestions? Volunteers? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

killer_bluebird View Member Profile	Dec 15 2005, 01:28 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 471 Joined: 13-December 05 From: North Olmsted, OH Member No.: 1,010	Hey I just wanted to say hello! And possibly ask advice I'm in the Cleveland Ohio area and am looking into getting into racing a bit more than in the past. I've taken the car to the dragstrip a couple times but after going to Nelson Ledges to 2 of their Open track days, I can honestly say that I'm hooked. So far is looking like I'm going to be joining NASA as it seem that the rules are a bit less complicated and restrictive. My car has the Mod's on my sig and I'm hoping santa has under the tree a 4pt. bolting rollcage (design is similar to autopowers 4pt. bolt in) and a nice cam. But before I go throwing more money into my ride I would like to hook up with someone local or semi local that might be able to help me navigate through my first year. I know that the best mod I can do to my car is a better driver and I'm hoping I can start learning to drive my car like it was meant to be driven this comming year. But I'm a tech junkie also so I can't help wanting to tinker with my car. BTW my car is a daily driver so I want to keep it streetable until I can get into a dedicated track car or I build myself a GTM 200. Any sugestions? Volunteers? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

firehawkclone View Member Profile	Dec 15 2005, 02:01 PM Post #2
Grumpy Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,722 Joined: 1-January 04 From: Bakersfield CA Member No.: 81	Welcome! Just looking at your sig, I would say ditch the CD/slotted rotor's for track use! Get a spare set of Brembo's blanks from Tirerack and a set of track only pad's (Crabotechs/ Hawks) and change them out at the track,and get some cooling ducts. Your front swaybar is a little small OR your rear is a little big (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) And check out the allignment sticky, you can max out the camber/ caster and these car will turn alot better, and you will get better tire wear everyday! After that you start spending (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) You have all ready taken a hit off the go fast crackpipe :drive: So enjoy your slide down the slippery slop...right off the cliff's edge (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)