79_T/A

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Yes, I was wondering if they would be going up for sale. Interested in purchasing them.

Sam Strano

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They will be, but not quite yet. I will post them when they are ready to come off the car. I have dyno sheets, spring rates, etc. Fronts are single adjustable, rears are remote doubles.

79_T/A

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Cool, I will keep an eye out for them.

KissMyWhiteSS

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Welcome Sam, I will be following this.

Sam Strano

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A few pics. The one issue with having a really small business is I don't have time to do lots of cool photos and write ups. To busy working on the everyday stuff that needs to be done.

But. Managed to get the Strano Brake kit on. Played with what spacers are needed for stock SS wheels and found that the CF5 Forgestar wheels I have for my Z06 clear without any spacer at all. But the Bogart wheels need quite a bit.

Got a prototype part finished and it's being run now. Sorry can't say yet what it is, but it's exceeded what I even expected.

Got my Sparco Evo II US in. With a custom bracket because the normal setup with sliders had me in the roof without a helmet. Now I sit at the same height as the stock seat, with sliders on the race seat. And with a helmet my head has room.

Got the UMI STB and LCA's on. Rears needed to correct the thrust angle.

Waiting in the wings. Torque arm swap. Shocks and springs to. Reviewed the UMI/Strano coil over valving vs two version on the Penske valving and I'm giddy, because I nailed it, with a bigger range of adjustment by miles.

There is a lot of lash in the diff which I need to look into as well.

By the way, the car is tagged and insured. Part of my buying this was because folks would come by and see what my stuff did. Best way to show them in a ride on some PA back roads. The invitation is open. We just need to arrange a time if your want to come by so we make sure I'm able or even in town. And because of winter the car will be parked 12/1 to 3/1. But able to be seen. And I have other cars i can show off some of our work with, even if it's cold. Long as it's not slippery out.

dojob

Nice update.

Does the car have subframe connectors and/or are your adding them? What's your view on using them?

UMI Performance

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I drove this car on Wednesday, it feels great! The brakes are awesome. Sam has a little trick item that helps too, it's coming soon.

UMI Tech

I drove it also, just to say I drove one of Sam's cars. Brakes are awesome and pedal feel is confidence inspiring for sure.

I'm looking forward to seeing this car's progression.

ramey

Sam Strano

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It does not. And it's tight as as drum. I think SFC's are one of those things that varies in regard to how badly you need them. Some cars are creaky messes, and they help a lot there. If you say have a driveway you turn into that's got a steep angle that twists the car a lot, daily.. good idea. If you drag race and have a lot of grip that causes the car to twist a lot, good idea.

I don't think they are BAD in any way other than I think folks tend to just slap them on and add a lot of weight just because. For that reason a lot of times if I use them on a car that's competing I'll go 2 point vs. 3. But that is not the case if the car has a tunnel mount torque arm, then you NEED a 3 point setup.

As usual, my view is not what most others is because I am still ok with wasting time trying to explain why I don't think it's a blanket *need* on every car. But if you want them, there is no reason other than the cost and the weight to not put them on, which is why I carry them and won't argue too hard about putting them on these days. That was only really the case before for folks wanting them but racing in an SCCA class they were not legal (not an issue now, the rule changed in that one class to allow) or those that want to put them on before better suspension parts because if you are after handling, the SFC's are not nearly as important as good shocks, proper springs and bars, watts link etc.

dojob

Thanks for the reply, Sam. I appreciate your time and input.

smitty2919

Sam what will you run for a 5pt harness bar?

Sam Strano

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The car has a harness bar in it, came with it. I have no idea what brand it is, I just know I think I can improve it a bit too.

Eventually the car will likely get a roll bar since I do/will be tracking it. In fact the plan is to run it at the Summit Point NASA Finale on the 12th and 13th. Sadly I can't dyno it before to run in a more proper class so I'll just dump in with TTU and get smoked by aero having, gutted, stupid power Z06's.

smitty2919

Would you mind sharing pics of the harness bar? I have made one but I don't come across too many designs and would be interested to see what you have.

I'm not a fan of any aftermarket bar offered right now. Like the ones that simply bolt into the rear seat belt area.

topless2002SS

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mac62989

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Brakes look awesome. Glad to see new products are being tested, subbed as well.

topless2002SS

Sam will the SFC's help tighten up the ride when installed on the convertible body and would you recommend them for normal street driving.

FIVEPOINT7

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Whatever you are working on, I REALLY hope its legal in the class I run. It's stupid what I have to leave alone, not even allowed to change the brake calipers.

wannafbody

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Subframes will definitely help a vert.

99'CajunFirehawk157

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Get them, I had two pt and eventually went to UMI 3 pt bolt on, super tight now...

bigsticksupra

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what i find interesting is that Sam chose a poly/heim rear LCA over heim/heim. Any reason for that?

excited to see the new prototype parts you've developed