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FASTFATBOY
post Feb 13 2007, 01:47 AM
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I have a line on a 97 Z28 six speed with a hurt engine, car is all stock....for a good price.

What do I need at a minimum to track day it, a dedicated trackday car. Can I put vette brakes on the front and LS1 brakes on the rear? I am gonna gut the car, totally gut it. Try to get it to 3000 lbs. What suspension do I NEED on this car? I am a novice..where do I need to start? As far as tires, brakes, suspension....I know I need a bar, belts and seats.


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post Feb 14 2007, 05:40 AM
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If you just have to do something, get in on the carbon driveshaft GP that the other members are trying to get going. Youll gain a little performance, comfort, and saftey. From there you should still flush all the fluids, and you still have a motor to put in the car. The more aftermarket parts you throw at it, thats the more money thats not spent on track days. Even tho you don't have plans to race in a class, its best to leave you options open. I speak from experience, if I wanted to race in a class right now, im locked into AIX. I thought about time trials, but got frustraded while adding points to see where I stood, so just threw that idea out the window. Now Im throwing a nice healthy motor in my car and then chances are getting some junk together for CMC-2.
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FASTFATBOY   Need advice to start.   Feb 13 2007, 01:47 AM
JKnight   I have the magic link that will answer all your qu...   Feb 13 2007, 01:59 AM
mitchntx   Think long term ... some day you might want to go ...   Feb 13 2007, 03:14 AM
tonycook   I agree with Mitch and Jason. Decide what your pl...   Feb 13 2007, 03:30 AM
Rob Hood   QUOTE (tonycook @ Feb 12 2007, 08:30 PM) ...   Feb 13 2007, 03:58 AM
trackbird   QUOTE (FASTFATBOY @ Feb 12 2007, 08:47 PM...   Feb 13 2007, 04:27 AM
FASTFATBOY   I can get the car for $2000. I have friends t...   Feb 13 2007, 05:58 AM
mitchntx   QUOTE (FASTFATBOY @ Feb 12 2007, 11:58 PM...   Feb 13 2007, 12:40 PM
Glenn98ZM6   not having plans to wheel to wheel race is no reas...   Feb 13 2007, 03:42 PM
nape   Stick with a stockish car on street tires when you...   Feb 13 2007, 06:22 PM
Stang Killer   If you just have to do something, get in on the ca...   Feb 14 2007, 05:40 AM
CMC #37   As someone who just did HPDE type stuff for a whil...   Feb 14 2007, 06:50 PM
Rob Hood   QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Feb 14 2007, 11:50 AM) A...   Feb 15 2007, 02:48 AM
FASTFATBOY   Well I can only afford to make maybe 3 track days ...   Feb 15 2007, 02:56 AM
Rob Hood   HPDE - High Performance Driving Event, sponsored b...   Feb 15 2007, 03:04 AM

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