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SSgt. Carroll
post Jul 4 2006, 01:26 PM
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Well I am new here and I am looking to run at summit point. Really I just want to know where to start.

The main car I am looking to run is a 91 Z28 heres the specs:

-195CC Aluminum heads 5 angle, polished, etc...
-Brand spanking new 350
-LT4 Hot Cam
-Alum. 1.6 Rockers
-3.42 Posi Auburn Rear
-Stock TPI intake
-Poly Bushings
-TDS Wonderbar

I am working on the following:

-8 Point Roll Cage
-Spohn Tubular K-Member and A-Arms
-1-5/16" front sway bars, and 1" Rear.......Would this be ok?
-Aluminum Driveshaft
-T56
-13" Corvette Front brakes
-Y2K C5 5 Spokes
-255 Fronts 275 Rear Undecided on tires..... Any recommedations?
-Wilwood 12.19" rear brakes.... anything out there better?

As for the rest of the suspension I am looking for more suggestions.

I also have a 98 Z51 thats holds the garage floor down and a 91 RS which is my daily driver.

As for summit point where do I start? Who do I contact? etc.

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Crazy Canuck
post Jul 5 2006, 03:41 AM
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advice: take your time and make sure you do things only once
as for a ls2 427cid, i think that might be overkill on a 3rd gen body.
i have a ls2 stroker only and with 510rwhp NA is more than enough... much cheaper than the 427.
if a 427 interests you, the ls7 might be a good inexpensive choice.

there are so many things that can be done... depends on priorities and $-budget.
I'd focus on chassis rigidity/safety, braking, handling, and only after all those would i look into power.

as mentionned, depends on $ and priorities.
for starters, you can always get some good quality time @ a track/course, get some good pads and alignment... that will bring you a big grin and let you learn more from your car... then go step by step based on what you want to achieve out of the car.

imho, it's more fun to improve it gradually along the years.
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post Jul 5 2006, 03:22 PM
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QUOTE (Eugenio_SS @ Jul 4 2006, 10:41 PM) *
advice: take your time and make sure you do things only once

imho, it's more fun to improve it gradually along the years.



Mike,

Take Eugenio's advice to heart. You willl most likely find the plan you have in your mind now is going to change over the next few months as your knowledge increases. This stuff can be insanely expensive and it is better to only buy/install it once! These guys know their stuff and the signal to noise ratio is better here than other other board I frequent.

Just my $.02 -- and I love those 3rd Gens! Got an 87 Garage Queen I am working on now.

Andy
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SSgt. Carroll   New here...   Jul 4 2006, 01:26 PM
firehawkclone   Welcome SSgt I just had a flash back   Jul 4 2006, 01:46 PM
trackbird   http://www.summitpoint-raceway.com/ I'd look ...   Jul 4 2006, 01:49 PM
CMC #37   Welcome and Happy July 4th SSgt! We have a goo...   Jul 4 2006, 03:10 PM
Eugenio_SS   welcome to the board. hope you like it here. btw, ...   Jul 4 2006, 09:18 PM
SSgt. Carroll   QUOTE (Eugenio_SS @ Jul 4 2006, 09:18 PM)...   Jul 5 2006, 02:53 AM
SSgt. Carroll   I just read that they are working on it. Sounds gr...   Jul 5 2006, 03:11 AM
slowTA   QUOTE (SSgt. Carroll @ Jul 4 2006, 11:11 ...   Jul 5 2006, 07:51 PM
SSgt. Carroll   LOL!.... School is no burdon at all. I well b...   Jul 6 2006, 12:46 PM
trackbird   QUOTE (SSgt. Carroll @ Jul 6 2006, 08:46 ...   Jul 6 2006, 12:50 PM
Eugenio_SS   advice: take your time and make sure you do things...   Jul 5 2006, 03:41 AM
AndyJ   QUOTE (Eugenio_SS @ Jul 4 2006, 10:41 PM)...   Jul 5 2006, 03:22 PM
axoid   Welcome to the board. My advice about sway bar...   Jul 5 2006, 09:52 AM
PF Flyer   Welcome aboard. Summit Pt is my home track. I...   Jul 5 2006, 01:29 PM
PF Flyer   QUOTE PF Flyer your local, Anyway I can check out ...   Jul 6 2006, 02:16 PM
John_D.   Okay, I have to ask... What is a roll-over contes...   Jul 6 2006, 07:32 PM
CMC #37   QUOTE (John_D. @ Jul 6 2006, 02:32 PM) Ok...   Jul 6 2006, 07:48 PM
trackbird   QUOTE (John_D. @ Jul 6 2006, 03:32 PM) Ok...   Jul 6 2006, 07:55 PM
Toxic Iroc   hey im new here names shlomo im gettin into this ...   Jul 7 2006, 03:31 AM
SSgt. Carroll   Just to let everyone know Shlomo has been trying t...   Jul 7 2006, 03:43 AM
Toxic Iroc   QUOTE (SSgt. Carroll @ Jul 7 2006, 03:43 ...   Jul 7 2006, 03:46 AM
trackbird   QUOTE (Toxic Iroc @ Jul 6 2006, 11:31 PM)...   Jul 7 2006, 12:55 PM
PF Flyer   Jon D/Trackbird - the Hyperfest is a full day of a...   Jul 7 2006, 02:18 PM
AndyJ   QUOTE (PF Flyer @ Jul 7 2006, 09:18 AM) I...   Jul 7 2006, 04:08 PM
trackbird   QUOTE (PF Flyer @ Jul 7 2006, 10:18 AM) J...   Jul 7 2006, 04:56 PM
SSgt. Carroll   Doesn't that mess up the track?   Jul 7 2006, 02:42 PM
CrashTestDummy   As others have said, go slowly with the parts repl...   Jul 9 2006, 05:31 PM
SSgt. Carroll   I will be signing up for FATT soon at summit. You ...   Jul 10 2006, 02:37 PM
CMC #37   QUOTE (SSgt. Carroll @ Jul 10 2006, 09:37...   Jul 10 2006, 06:30 PM
PF Flyer   ... 'seat time' is the best mod you can do...   Jul 11 2006, 01:02 AM
SSgt. Carroll   QUOTE (PF Flyer @ Jul 11 2006, 01:02 AM) ...   Jul 11 2006, 12:32 PM
CMC #37   QUOTE (SSgt. Carroll @ Jul 11 2006, 07:32...   Jul 11 2006, 03:53 PM
SSgt. Carroll   I don't purposly do those things. I had air in...   Jul 11 2006, 04:03 PM
CMC #37   QUOTE (SSgt. Carroll @ Jul 11 2006, 11:03...   Jul 11 2006, 05:29 PM
SSgt. Carroll   Well I upgraded you could say: http://www.customd...   Aug 13 2006, 06:02 AM
John_D.   Nice. (somehow I missed this thread from July 6...   Aug 14 2006, 02:30 AM

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