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Originally Posted by jamestown
CSG Mike!
I've read a lot of your posts and you have probably answered this somewhere already but here goes:
I currently have a camaro 1le that is very satisfying to drive on track. Unfortunately I've been having some reliability issues with the engine that are making me not want to own the car anymore. What is the point of having a capable car if it doesn't work??
I'm considering getting an frs to do say 5 track days a year over the next 5 years. My experience level and speed is somewhere between medium and high. Mods will be kept to a minimum and no power mods at all. I value reliability going forward and would plan to get 17x9 rpf1 +35, some 255 re-71r's, carbotech xp12/xp10 or equivalent, an oil cooler/oil temp and pressure gauges and whatever decent alignment I can get on the factory suspension.
Is this a good plan? Anything I'm missing? Is this car going to hold up for my needs? It's either that or maybe it is time for me to get out of tracking entirely.
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You seem to know what you want. You'll probably want camber plates and rear lower control arms, so that you can get the alignment you want. Otherwise, an oil cooler, wheels, tires, and brake pads (possibly a BBK), is all you need to enjoy the car. If you're chasing lap times, you'll want narrower tires. If you just want tons of seat time and cornering grip with no regards to straightline speeds, than the 255 is fine.
For some minor balance changes, you can get an adjustable rear sway too.
If you're getting a used, early model, you'll want a tune, even if its just an updated base map, to prevent the DI seal failure.
The above is a basic, but very solid setup.