So with still old, but significantly fresher tires, how did it do at a normal SCCA STX points event?
Second(and third) in both STX and PAX. My codriver Brian finishing right behind me in both, but local Todd in a better prepped STX FRS edged us both out for FTD and class win. Todd has brand new AO52s, an OsGiken and some much more focused suspension, lightweight brakes and the allowed control arms for camber.
It was super fun battling with both of them all day, and pretty cool that an FRS on street tires took not just PAX, which is pretty understandable, but also FTD.
Brian driving:
I pretty much know by now that I need to "take it seriously" and throw some money at it to match Todd's prep level.
Ideally tires, but I also want more chassis composure to handle Hoosiers for NASA TT5, so maybe a suspension upgrade is in order as well.
Parts rundown as of now:
Tein Flex, regular off the shelf
Whiteline bars and endlinks, 22mm front, 16mm rear.
- this is the smaller rear bar and larger front bar that Whiteline makes.
SPC front crash bolts, one per side
JDL EL 4-2-1 header.
JDL "Ultra Quiet" over/mid pipe combo.
TRD intake
TRD dual outlet catback
stock diff
Motul gear oils.
17x9 PF05 with 245/40/17 RE71R
17x9 6UL w/ 245/40/17 AO52
17x9 6UL w/ 225/40/17 Hoosier R7