Autocross car improvements
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Car: 82 Z28
Engine: Al LT1 headed LG4 305
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi with spacer
Autocross car improvements
I went auto-x ing for the first time last weekend in a Solo II event. It was the funnest ****. Now i want to know what performance mods can be made to the chassis and suspesion to give the greatest handiling performance. What is the best mod, i already have subframes and a home-made strut tower brace. I was thinking of building new adjustable panhard rod, torque arm and lower rear control arms. Any ideas?
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Car: 92 Camaro RS
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: T5 manual
Of the higher ticket items in order:
Tires/Wheels (I suggest at least 16x8 wheels with Kumho Victorracers 245/45/16)
Shocks (I like Koni Sports, but Bilstien are also good)
Sway Bars (I have Spohn sway bars)
Other things to look for:
Get a performance oriented front end alignment.
A limited-slip diff in good working order.
Maintain the bushings. Poly's are good if you can put up with the squeaking, GM 1LE's are softer but good. I have a combination of both.
Good steering components and a Steering brace (wonder bar).
With your next brake job install performance pads, like Hawk HP+. Bigger brakes are only really necessary if your going to go to track days.
Tires/Wheels (I suggest at least 16x8 wheels with Kumho Victorracers 245/45/16)
Shocks (I like Koni Sports, but Bilstien are also good)
Sway Bars (I have Spohn sway bars)
Other things to look for:
Get a performance oriented front end alignment.
A limited-slip diff in good working order.
Maintain the bushings. Poly's are good if you can put up with the squeaking, GM 1LE's are softer but good. I have a combination of both.
Good steering components and a Steering brace (wonder bar).
With your next brake job install performance pads, like Hawk HP+. Bigger brakes are only really necessary if your going to go to track days.
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Car: 1990 Camaro RS
Engine: Juiced 5.0 TBI - 300rwhp
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Eaton Posi, 10 Bolt
also get a rule book, make sure that you do modifications that are allowed for the class you want to run.
and like the auto-x'ers always say, the BEST thing that will make you faster is lots of seat time.
and like the auto-x'ers always say, the BEST thing that will make you faster is lots of seat time.
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Car: 82 Z28
Engine: Al LT1 headed LG4 305
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi with spacer
I will be running in ESP till i do some serious mods, i was just wondering what it has the greatest effect on handiling performance.
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Car: 83 Z28
Engine: vortec 305 for now
Transmission: 5 speed
dewey nailed it, get the rule book first, that way you don't modify yourself into some class with vettes and vipers, the fun will go away real quick then.
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Car: 82 Z28
Engine: Al LT1 headed LG4 305
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi with spacer
I have the rule book, and i can do alot, i already have subframes so i will have to run in the Street Modified class anyway if i get serious. But right now i just want to have fun weekend driving in Street Prepared and hope they don't see or care about my subframe connectors.
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