Yeah, that is what I thought. Saw a recent post by jjbravo on them. What are you running?

 

That's the spirit. Looks like you had great fun. Good for you. Did you ever get your grill screens cut out and ready to install?

 

Chad -

I would recommend that you not change the car at all this year. If you are only doing one more DE, 4 months from now, it won't be all that useful. Your money would be better spent on doing another event than on modifying your car.

I'd also agree with Larry. Sway bars are the best improvement per dollar that you can make. But you have to understand the car and how to set them up.

As for the homework - here's a very simple explanation of the concept of a friction circle:
http://www.auto-ware.com/setup/fc1.htm

Jon

 

Thanks dtmarsh. Had a blast! Not yet, have a few things on the to do list and that is one of them. You ever get your car on the track or does it just win shows? I just scrubbed the track grime off tonight!

Thanks Jon, but I really want it to understeer less! I want to keep up with those dang Caymans! I will complete my homework this week!

 

awesome

 

Are you kidding? With Laguna Seca less than 10 miles away? And I'll never forget the time I broke it loose in the corkscrew. The mostly deserted mountain roads around here are so good, they're almost better than the track. I did the 3day Skip Barber at LS and then the Porsche Masters w/ Doc Bundy as my personal in-car instructor. How about you? Have you won any shows or is one DE as far as you've gotten?

 

Sweet! I have heard stories about the corkscrew! I didn't know you could have a show car and track car in one. You must take meticulous care of yours!

Doubt mine is a show winner... It is clean, but not perfect. First time on a track for me! I am addicted I think!

 

Yea, I'm a maniac, thus my grill-screen adventure and many others. And I have a lift in my garage so when I want to clean it I go crazy and pull off all the panels underneath, wheel wells, etc.

I remember my first DE. I felt high, just like you do now. Understanding the physics behind behind concepts like the friction circle become so much more meaningful when you push yourself and your car into new limits. My opinion is that the best time/money spent in the whole equation is on improving your experience, knowledge and skill. Keep learning.

 

I put the TPC sway bars on my car. Listen to Jon, he knows what he's talking about.