Jun 18 2016, 10:38 PM
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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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Hookdup THE TRACK LIMIT OF A 4th GEN? Jun 18 2016, 10:38 PM
Steve91T Man seems like you're on the heavy side. My LT... Jun 18 2016, 11:46 PM
WarShrike Well, you're kinda racing against cars that in... Jun 18 2016, 11:56 PM
pharmd While I haven't done a lot of HPDE I have ofte... Jun 19 2016, 12:00 AM
nape QUOTE (Hookdup @ Jun 18 2016, 05:38 PM) H... Jun 19 2016, 03:29 AM
Hookdup Thanks for the input, I will look into the weight ... Jun 19 2016, 12:20 PM
Hookdup Guess keeping up with, and some times passing ... Jun 19 2016, 12:27 PM
Steve91T Oh wow that thing looks awesome. But I'm reall... Jun 19 2016, 02:37 PM
CrashTestDummy I'm with Steve on the weight thing. Where are ... Jun 19 2016, 03:04 PM
Hookdup Pics are old when first got car, everything was ad... Jun 19 2016, 04:15 PM
bubba353z QUOTE (Hookdup @ Jun 19 2016, 12:15 PM) I... Jun 19 2016, 05:51 PM
Steve91T Usually softer rear will help oversteer. What are ... Jun 19 2016, 04:34 PM
trackbird Did they melt lead into any of the rear cage tubes... Jun 19 2016, 06:09 PM
Hookdup Chrome moly cage, log books do not specify,as I re... Jun 19 2016, 10:34 PM
79T/A That car is nowhere near the limits. Should be abl... Jun 19 2016, 10:49 PM
79T/A Flattening the rear blades will make the rear bar ... Jun 19 2016, 10:53 PM
Steve91T Any in car videos of the car in action? Jun 19 2016, 11:21 PM
Ojustracing Hookdup
What tracks have you run this car at and ... Jun 20 2016, 01:12 PM
Hookdup I have never ventured beyond NJMP, both tracks Lig... Jun 21 2016, 12:03 AM
Hookdup http://www.ponycars.net/images/tempimages/...JM_DE... Jun 21 2016, 12:22 AM
Steve91T There are fixes for the 6.0. Do them now and it sh... Jun 21 2016, 05:02 PM
Hookdup No actual videos,
Functionality is more important,... Jun 21 2016, 11:59 PM
Steve91T QUOTE (Hookdup @ Jun 21 2016, 07:59 PM) N... Jun 22 2016, 01:21 PM
WarShrike Those swaybars are the bees knees. Always wondere... Jun 22 2016, 02:42 AM![]() ![]() |
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