My 2nd event with the new setup went much better. The higher power level can be a handful. On this run I had too much rear brake bias which made for a pretty wild ride. By the end of the day I was on par with the best I had ever run with the old motor. I took 1st in XP and was 3 seconds off of FTD.
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FFR Coupe #340, 2003 LS1 350 RWHP, TKO 500, QT BH, Champ 10 QT pan, 5 Lug and AC, Cobra Disc, SAI mod, Kumho XS 315's x4 ..Licensed for 28k..Just over 30k w/race tires and many mods http://s464.photobucket.com/albums/rr2/mmarshall01/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHtx7...1&feature=plcp
Build started - 8 Apr 2008
1st Autocross - 18 Oct. 2009 XP Class
2011 and 2012 St Louis region XP Champion
Last edited by mmarshall; 07-23-2012 at 04:04 AM..
That's cool, makes me want to go to an Auto-X. In looking at your pictures do you have an adjustible front sway bar? If you do set it on full stiff (as it transfers some weight to the rear of the car) add a prop valve for the rear for the next event.
Like your exhaust I just made the DB limit with my (restrictive) stock side pipes at my last event. More power more traction it's a great game!!
Thanks for posting:
CB
Mark thanks for the pics and thanks for coming out to join in the fun day. I enjoyed having you take a lap with me. The lap with you was the 2nd fastest of the day so you got to see nearly all the capabilities of the car.
Mike not sure what you are asking, but the engine is as good as it can get without mods. I plan a new cam and head work in the future which will bump it to 500hp. The handling can always be improved upon. I currently need much more rubber in the rear. I plan for next season to run some 12" or 13" hoosier track only tires in the rear.
CB I have a 1" swaybar on the front only off a ford explorer which is non-adjustable. I run a CNC dual MC and adjusted the brake bias forward after the run I posted. The next few runs were much more tame, but 2 seconds faster. The 2.5" magnaflows really quieted the car down and made much more power. All the resonance while cruising is gone.
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Mike
FFR Coupe #340, 2003 LS1 350 RWHP, TKO 500, QT BH, Champ 10 QT pan, 5 Lug and AC, Cobra Disc, SAI mod, Kumho XS 315's x4 ..Licensed for 28k..Just over 30k w/race tires and many mods http://s464.photobucket.com/albums/rr2/mmarshall01/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHtx7...1&feature=plcp
Build started - 8 Apr 2008
1st Autocross - 18 Oct. 2009 XP Class
2011 and 2012 St Louis region XP Champion
You are headed in the right direction. Once you get everything sorted out you car should be competive any place you go. XP is a tought class!!
Best of luck:
CB
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