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Sam Strano · 02-07-2013, 09:11 PM

I don't run a ton of caster in anything I own. Never wanted a lot for weight jacking but also for response. If you are very camber limited, its a way to get just a touch more camber when you crank the wheel over but say on the Corvette you give up camber to get caster, I want the camber (though I also don't tend to run as much camber as many either), strut or otherwise. Don't need to personally.

GTB/ZR-1 · 02-13-2013, 02:13 PM

Things are starting to get serious...

Amadeus · 02-13-2013, 03:48 PM

Nice brakes! Are you doing anything for the rear? Stock with upgraded pads or a complete kit too?

Scooby South · 02-13-2013, 05:21 PM

thought it was already serious..

Bill

GTB/ZR-1 · 02-13-2013, 10:07 PM

Didn't let these sit in the boxes for more than 6 hours before they were on. lol

Actually, I'm going to Roebing this weekend w/ the PCA guys to do some instructing--so their arrival was quite timely.

I verified the weight savings @ ~10 lbs/corner. Talk abt having your cake & eating it, too...

And bedding them just now, put a hurt on my stomach--felt like my dinner wanted to come up. DOH! These things retard forward motion QUICK!

GTB/ZR-1 · 02-24-2013, 08:58 PM

Added Sam's bar--VERY noticeable on my completely stock suspended car.

There were 3 Twins there @ event. Kiddo86 (RTR) & Sparks (sp?), also in STX. Quickest twin by 1.xxx.

Had the class of 9 covered by a good margin & was ready to pack the car up for the 2 hr drive home & was pipped hard by a Type-R--got me by .7xx on his last pass. Must have been sandbagging as my car had it covered by almost a second.
The car's weak spot is how short 2nd gear is & how it shuts of power on the limiter. I went into 3rd a few more times on subsequent runs, but it slowed me down. That Type-R was just abt/on on the limiter in 2nd (dangit!)

The suspension metamorphosis should happen this week (coilovers/plates/alignment/corner weight etc)--so it should really come alive.

Add header/e85/extended rev range & not cut on limiter & it'll be cooking w/ gas.

Quickest raw by .3--where did I hit the cone?! (what's up w/ embedding?!)

Scooby South · 02-24-2013, 09:12 PM

^^^ Actually they were dialing in teh Type R. as well. Christian is good friend.. They were trying different things.. and yes thats the one that will be at the tour with us..he's waiting on his Rivals to show up.. and couple of other things.. seems everybody is scrambling to get situated before Dixie...LOL ...me included.. Sparks is a very mile prep.. although he just got the Z2's.. funny part is that Mike King 'was' going to codrive with him in prep for my car.. but turns out Mike had to work.. :/.. so I don't think Christian/and Codriver were sandbaggin.. just found something that made them faster.. Christian said they were constantly adjusting (new MCS suspension) ... gonna be a FUN battle..

for sure

Oh.. and tune will bring the Revlimit up to 8k..

Bill

Aznsky · 02-24-2013, 09:12 PM

Seems like an interesting place for autox, your run-off room is essentially the dirt/rocks and bushes on the side....would make it kind of scary to push the limit.

But nice driving!

GTB/ZR-1 · 02-24-2013, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooby South

^^^ Actually they were dialing in teh Type R. as well. Christian is good friend.. They were trying different things.. and yes thats the one that will be at the tour with us..he's waiting on his Rivals to show up.. and couple of other things.. seems everybody is scrambling to get situated before Dixie...LOL ...me included.. Sparks is a very mile prep.. although he just got the Z2's.. funny part is that Mike King 'was' going to codrive with him in prep for my car.. but turns out Mike had to work.. :/.. so I don't think Christian/and Codriver were sandbaggin.. just found something that made them faster.. Christian said they were constantly adjusting (new MCS suspension) ... gonna be a FUN battle..

for sure

Oh.. and tune will bring the Revlimit up to 8k..

Bill

Thx, Bill--glad to hear that Type-R was of serious prep--don't feel so bad now. Shaun said Mike was supposed to be there (and so were the Merediths). Would have been nice to see how far back my car would have been in its current state.

Can't wait to make it an honest STX car--gonna be a little screamer, methinks.

GTB/ZR-1 · 02-24-2013, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aznsky

Seems like an interesting place for autox, your run-off room is essentially the dirt/rocks and bushes on the side....would make it kind of scary to push the limit.

But nice driving!

Great little track--some elevation change (which we have NONE of in FL). It actually wasn't too bad in person as far as runoff.

Thx for the props!

GTB/ZR-1 · 02-27-2013, 03:36 PM

It's abt time...

Cooking w/ 'gas' now lol

GTB/ZR-1 · 03-01-2013, 11:59 AM

On...

Components saved 5.3 lbs total--even w/ beefy camber plates (every little bit helps).

Not aligned yet & ride height not finalized. Even w/o adjustments, the car feels like it wants to turn RIGHT NOW on initial turn-in--nice...

Pics below--car is still filthy from my last event where I hit rain.

feldy · 03-01-2013, 12:48 PM

Get this car to a scale pronto want to see how much weight you have been saving.

Simmons · 03-01-2013, 01:11 PM

Looks good, can't wait to see how it works.

Simmons

02-13-2013, 02:13 PM	#30
GTB/ZR-1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ in WRB--let's mod!!! Location: Central, FL Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 317 Thanked 449 Times in 262 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Things are starting to get serious... __________________ * ‘23 Corolla GR—AutoX/DE toy * '13 Toyobaru P&L Turbo WRB BRZ SCCA XS-A build starting. SOLD * '22 Z51 Vette--sold. * '09 Nissan GT-R--gone, but not forgotten... 10.63 @ 131+ on streeties. * '90 ZR-1 11.0 @ 130.2 & 11.2 @ 132.4 sprayed 120 shot.

02-24-2013, 08:58 PM	#34
GTB/ZR-1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ in WRB--let's mod!!! Location: Central, FL Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 317 Thanked 449 Times in 262 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Added Sam's bar--VERY noticeable on my completely stock suspended car. There were 3 Twins there @ event. Kiddo86 (RTR) & Sparks (sp?), also in STX. Quickest twin by 1.xxx. Had the class of 9 covered by a good margin & was ready to pack the car up for the 2 hr drive home & was pipped hard by a Type-R--got me by .7xx on his last pass. Must have been sandbagging as my car had it covered by almost a second. The car's weak spot is how short 2nd gear is & how it shuts of power on the limiter. I went into 3rd a few more times on subsequent runs, but it slowed me down. That Type-R was just abt/on on the limiter in 2nd (dangit!) The suspension metamorphosis should happen this week (coilovers/plates/alignment/corner weight etc)--so it should really come alive. Add header/e85/extended rev range & not cut on limiter & it'll be cooking w/ gas. Quickest raw by .3--where did I hit the cone?! (what's up w/ embedding?!) __________________ * ‘23 Corolla GR—AutoX/DE toy * '13 Toyobaru P&L Turbo WRB BRZ SCCA XS-A build starting. SOLD * '22 Z51 Vette--sold. * '09 Nissan GT-R--gone, but not forgotten... 10.63 @ 131+ on streeties. * '90 ZR-1 11.0 @ 130.2 & 11.2 @ 132.4 sprayed 120 shot.

03-01-2013, 12:48 PM	#41
feldy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS Asphalt Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 309 Thanked 335 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s)	Get this car to a scale pronto want to see how much weight you have been saving. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S AT Picked up 5/30/2012

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02-07-2013, 09:11 PM	#29
Sam Strano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Asphalt Location: Brookville PA Posts: 345 Thanks: 1 Thanked 223 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	I don't run a ton of caster in anything I own. Never wanted a lot for weight jacking but also for response. If you are very camber limited, its a way to get just a touch more camber when you crank the wheel over but say on the Corvette you give up camber to get caster, I want the camber (though I also don't tend to run as much camber as many either), strut or otherwise. Don't need to personally.

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Amadeus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: White MT FR-S Location: . Posts: 109 Thanks: 131 Thanked 25 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Nice brakes! Are you doing anything for the rear? Stock with upgraded pads or a complete kit too?

02-13-2013, 10:07 PM	#33
GTB/ZR-1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ in WRB--let's mod!!! Location: Central, FL Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 317 Thanked 449 Times in 262 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Didn't let these sit in the boxes for more than 6 hours before they were on. lol Actually, I'm going to Roebing this weekend w/ the PCA guys to do some instructing--so their arrival was quite timely. I verified the weight savings @ ~10 lbs/corner. Talk abt having your cake & eating it, too... And bedding them just now, put a hurt on my stomach--felt like my dinner wanted to come up. DOH! These things retard forward motion QUICK!

02-24-2013, 09:12 PM	#36
Aznsky Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Nissan 350Z (sold) 13' Whiteout FRS Location: MI Posts: 197 Thanks: 37 Thanked 53 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Seems like an interesting place for autox, your run-off room is essentially the dirt/rocks and bushes on the side....would make it kind of scary to push the limit. But nice driving!

02-27-2013, 03:36 PM	#39
GTB/ZR-1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ in WRB--let's mod!!! Location: Central, FL Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 317 Thanked 449 Times in 262 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	It's abt time... Cooking w/ 'gas' now lol

03-01-2013, 11:59 AM	#40
GTB/ZR-1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ in WRB--let's mod!!! Location: Central, FL Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 317 Thanked 449 Times in 262 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	On... Components saved 5.3 lbs total--even w/ beefy camber plates (every little bit helps). Not aligned yet & ride height not finalized. Even w/o adjustments, the car feels like it wants to turn RIGHT NOW on initial turn-in--nice... Pics below--car is still filthy from my last event where I hit rain.

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