Subject	Well>
Posted by	trackstar on November 22, 2004 at 5:44 AM
	This message has been viewed 48 times.
In Reply To	maybe i can add a little to what everyone else has suggested posted by Chris(NJ) on November 21, 2004 at 10:41 PM
Message	Everyone else here has already beat tto death the need for suspension and brakes, and I agree. I'm assuming you don't yet want to go all out track car, i.e. cages, seats, harnesses, etc. I would like to remind you that HPDEs are not a competition, they are for fun and learning (since you want to know how much hp to "compete" with these cars). With that in mind...Stg 3 or 4 TT is more than enough power...Probably way too much for a novice. I can hang with Z06s and M5s down the straight...but the corners is where the race is won. My most recent track event, a stock 60's Mini Cooper was passing Evos and STis. Now that is impressive, and that is what you should strive for. "Smooth is fast." SCCA member# 296913 (WNY region) BMWCCA member# 306145 (GVR region) NASA member # 118556 (Northeast region)
Follow Ups	road course guru's - ZweetdreamZ 21:53:49 11/21/04 about the humor... talking about the rear view mirror? (n/m) - max865 22:07:46 11/21/04 of course...not funny? (n/m) - ZweetdreamZ 22:11:24 11/21/04 oh its funny, i just keep thinking the side mirrors for some - max865 22:23:25 11/21/04 naw it was the rearview and he was definately scurred (n/m) - ZweetdreamZ 22:25:32 11/21/04 practice, practice, and more practice. - SactoTodd 22:08:29 11/21/04 Re: practice, practice, and more practice. - ZweetdreamZ 22:10:49 11/21/04 you don't need power. - SactoTodd 22:14:36 11/21/04 I would still like to pull on some cars in the straight away - ZweetdreamZ 22:18:42 11/21/04 You'll be doing a lot of crying as you learn - Guapo 22:31:28 11/21/04 well then stick to the strip. (n/m) - Spee 22:35:40 11/21/04 Honestly dude, I had a Sentra passing me in the straights - Technomancer 08:25:39 11/22/04 Maybe you should stick to Fast and Furious street racing? - nixit 10:19:31 11/22/04 Re: Maybe you should stick to Fast and Furious street racing? - ZweetdreamZ 15:01:27 11/22/04 300 degree master cylinder brace (n/m) - EricTTZ 22:41:39 11/21/04 Minimum mods: Roll bar, 5-point belts, and big brakes. (n/m) - zoom 22:17:20 11/21/04 Why a roll bar and not a roll cage? (n/m) - ZweetdreamZ 22:20:45 11/21/04 probably why he said minimum. But, I think you'll - Chris(NJ) 22:26:17 11/21/04 i wouldn't cll it a PITA ... I've gotten quite used to it (n/m) - Guapo 22:27:55 11/21/04 i have too, but its still a pita (n/m) - Chris(NJ) 22:51:03 11/21/04 Thanks...And maybe i should of pointed it out that - ZweetdreamZ 22:33:33 11/21/04 couple of reasons: - Under_Powered. 22:31:21 11/21/04 kirk racing is another option for roll bars. (n/m) - Chris(NJ) 22:44:36 11/21/04 A cage will give greater protection and chassis rigidity but - zoom 22:39:02 11/21/04 WHAT'$ YOUR BUDGET? That is THE Question! - lawz 22:26:19 11/21/04 Definately I have no set budget or time frame - ZweetdreamZ 22:30:20 11/21/04 here's a list to start out with ---> - Arthur 22:27:03 11/21/04 10K mirror? sheesh (n/m) - ZXRider 22:30:05 11/21/04 Start by reading this... - Rob'Z 22:30:34 11/21/04 I recommend ditching the Apollo FMIC. - Spee 22:39:53 11/21/04 2nd - maglito 00:36:16 11/22/04 that was essentially my point. (n/m) - Spee 02:00:00 11/22/04 It's already off the car...haha (n/m) - ZweetdreamZ 14:58:08 11/22/04 maybe i can add a little to what everyone else has suggested - Chris(NJ) 22:41:27 11/21/04 big brake kits are not necessary until>>> - Under_Powered. 23:01:00 11/21/04 Re: big brake kits are not necessary until>>> - Chadman 00:06:26 11/22/04 what kind of pads were you running? (n/m) - Under_Powered. 17:32:41 11/22/04 Well> - trackstar 05:44:07 11/22/04 Hey trackster hopefully next season maybe we can - DbestiZ1 09:02:00 11/22/04 Absolutely. - trackstar 09:20:38 11/22/04 Don't forget to seat the pads before braking hard :) (n/m) - Whiteghoztt (MD) 23:54:56 11/21/04 First- brakes, second- suspension. - neurozurgeon 00:16:44 11/22/04 my $.02 - maglito 00:56:35 11/22/04
Post a Followup	You cannot reply to this message because you are not logged in.