My car should handle like it's on rails next spring
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My car should handle like it's on rails next spring
I just got a bunch of suspension stuff for my formy and will be getting them installed in the spring. I already have BMR SFC, an SLP STB, and Spohn LCA's installed. I just got a set of Bilstein HD's, 1LE front swaybar, energy suspension polyurethane endlinks all around, 1LE durometer front swaybar bushings. And I just bought a set of used WS6 springs and will pick up a Hotchkis adjustable panhard bar sometimes next week from Summit Racing. 
All I need now is some new tires, the stock Eagle RS-A's suck.
All I need now is some new tires, the stock Eagle RS-A's suck.
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Re: My car should handle like it's on rails next spring
Yeah, that's starting next year with headers and possibly a hotcam. I'm not sure if I want the hotcam kit or go with the cc305. But first, I need to get a job so that I can buy more goodies next summer 
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Re: My car should handle like it's on rails next spring
The difference between the Hotcam and CC305 are very small. For the cost $479 Hotcam kit cant be beat. All I'd recommend is some Comp Cam 7.200" Hardened pushrods when you get it done.
You doing the cam yourself or need some help? I'll probably have mine in by then and have some insight for you.
-Dustin-
You doing the cam yourself or need some help? I'll probably have mine in by then and have some insight for you.
-Dustin-
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Re: My car should handle like it's on rails next spring
I'm going to see if my friend could install it for me, if not, I'll ask my dads friend to see if he might be able to do it. But any tips would be greatly appreciated. 
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Re: My car should handle like it's on rails next spring
400RWHP M6 Trans AM
Suspension mods:
Ground Control coilovers spring rate:500frt:150bck with Strano HD bilstein revalved shocks
35mm sway bar front
25mm sway bar rear
LG welded Subframe Connectors
Billet Double Adjustable PHP
BMR LCA
3 point STB
13inch front brakes
All Poly bushings and mounts
Wheels:
Front: TTII 17x9.5 275/40/17 BFG KD
Rear:TTII 17x11 315/35/17 Nitto DR
and my friends STI still handles better than my car
Sebastian
Suspension mods:
Ground Control coilovers spring rate:500frt:150bck with Strano HD bilstein revalved shocks
35mm sway bar front
25mm sway bar rear
LG welded Subframe Connectors
Billet Double Adjustable PHP
BMR LCA
3 point STB
13inch front brakes
All Poly bushings and mounts
Wheels:
Front: TTII 17x9.5 275/40/17 BFG KD
Rear:TTII 17x11 315/35/17 Nitto DR
and my friends STI still handles better than my car
Sebastian
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Re: My car should handle like it's on rails next spring
NO WAY
I just emphasizing, that after many suspension mods our cars can be out handled my some stock cars.
Sebastian
ps. The most important mod to improve your handling are tires
I just emphasizing, that after many suspension mods our cars can be out handled my some stock cars.
Sebastian
ps. The most important mod to improve your handling are tires
Originally Posted by Camarocracy
Well, it is a bit lighter, has AWD, and a shorter wheel base.
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Re: My car should handle like it's on rails next spring
With all those great mods....you really should increase your rim size ! Tire roll will be your car's weakspot if you really push the car hard in the twisties ! Get as big a rim under there as possible....(front and back)
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Re: My car should handle like it's on rails next spring
scyzoryk - you have nicely chosen mods, but have you improved the driver? attended autocross events (giants stadium). with good R compound tires, your car can hang with and beat stock Sti's. my formula had similar mods and STi's weren't a problem on autocross, but i've been doing it for 7 years. on road courses (lime rock, etc), you will dust a stock STi because their AWD advantage doesn't do much on the wide open courses; its helps more for autocross than road course.