Originally Posted by Miniata (Post 494472)

Wider, stickier tires on wider wheels will be the best place to start. Look at tires like the Dunlop Star Spec, Yokohama AD08, Hankook RS3, and Bridgestone RE11.

Originally Posted by CBR600RR (Post 494664)

Wider tires/wheels usually means a heavier set up which would actually rob power, not put more down.

Originally Posted by CBR600RR (Post 494664)

Wider tires/wheels usually means a heavier set up which would actually rob power, not put more down.

Originally Posted by Tansey86 (Post 495069)

A 2700lb car and rwd with an engine that loves boost. Perfect car for drag racing.

Originally Posted by Tansey86 (Post 495069)

A 2700lb car and rwd with an engine that loves boost. Perfect car for drag racing.

Originally Posted by low trq (Post 495123)

With this flawed line of thinking, a Lotus Elise would be perfect for a drag strip.

Originally Posted by jimmillion (Post 495146)

I was under the impression that the high compression ratio meant that it was an engine that didn't like boast... NA4life!

Originally Posted by Miniata (Post 495047)

Not necessarily. There are plenty of lightweight 17x8 and 17x9 wheels available that are 4-5 lbs lighter than stock, allowing you to go with a heavier wider stickier tire and keep the wheel/tire weight very close to what the stock combo weighs. Even if you gain a couple of pounds per corner, it would be worth it IMHO if you're putting a lot more power down.

Originally Posted by wparsons (Post 495325)

RFP1's in 17x8 are about 4lbs lighter per wheel than stock, and won't break the bank either.

Originally Posted by Miniata (Post 495447)

Yeah, that was one of the wheels I had in mind when I wrote that post. I've had three sets of RPF1s on various cars over the years, and I'm thinking about picking up another set for my BRZ.

Originally Posted by driver01 (Post 494108)

Now that our cars are increasing in power by all the engine bolt ons, turbo kits and superchargers. I was thinking what would be required to put this new found power to the ground and actually use it. what do you think will help? or what do you think should be done?

- Stickier tires
- wider tires
- stiffer rear subframe bushings
- stiffer differential bushings
- slight change in ride height to change weight distribution to rear
- increase squat under acceleration (maybe softer rear springs or stiffer front springs, or maybe not since understeer will increase)
- will sway bars have any effect on this?
- traction bars?
- alignment? maybe less camber on rear tires?(though it might loose some cornering speed)
- will stiffer engine mounts help?
- will stiffer transmisison mounts help?

Originally Posted by Tansey86 (Post 495168)

450 wheel and traps 130...yeah defiantly flawed.

Originally Posted by low trq (Post 495969)

How fast would a formula 1 car trap? I'm sure you can figure out my point :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Tansey86 (Post 496287)

Alright man I understand your points, and they are completely valid. I also understand that people have different wants out their cars. The s2000 wasn't made for drag, but does amazing. This car will be used for mostly circuit, road course racing, not drag, but it cant be denied that its already proved to be a valid platform in that field.

We will all use this car for different reasons, and if it works it works :w00t: If we all did the same thing with our cars, it would get boring real quick.

Originally Posted by low trq (Post 496402)

I completely agree and I will go to the drag strip at some point (just for fun). It's funny you mention S2000, because thats the car I just sold to get the FR-S :)