Subframe Connectors - Overhyped or worth it?
05-06-2006, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by WS6Drop
Another good example that may hammer the point across is, just because a car feels fast doesn't necessarily mean it is. Data from the dragstrip is really the only way to quantify real life quarter mile performance.
I forgot about how unreliable the butt meter is.
05-06-2006, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Predator
Ain't that the truth! Good point!
I forgot about how unreliable the butt meter is.
I forgot about how unreliable the butt meter is.
05-06-2006, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by fa63
And you guys wonder why we engineers never trust you guys' butt-o-meters
I think you nailed it: Sam is a closet engineer.
06-02-2006, 12:25 AM
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I was completely convinced that STB's were pointless on our cars until a friend gave me one (from a totalled car) and told me to just try it. I thought I'd be removing it 60 minutes after install but I could definitely FEEL a difference in hard cornering so it stays on my car.
I get the whole point of feeling better better doesn't necessarily = faster lap times
I'm going to get the Koni 4/3 combo with BMR springs and sway bars and see where i'm at after that before getting SFC's
I get the whole point of feeling better better doesn't necessarily = faster lap times
I'm going to get the Koni 4/3 combo with BMR springs and sway bars and see where i'm at after that before getting SFC's
06-05-2006, 11:45 AM
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Smart to the do the shocks and such first. And that's what I'm always telling folks. I don't tell them to NOT do SFC's. I tell them not to do them as the first thing!!!!
FWIW, you might want to do some research on the spring/bar package to go with the shocks.....
FWIW, you might want to do some research on the spring/bar package to go with the shocks.....
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07-10-2006, 02:11 AM
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It depends on what handling means to you - is it feel, or a bunch of numbers?
IMO SFC help make the car 'feel' better and in turn boosts your confidence level which can possibly make you a better driver ie lower track times.
oh and sorry about bringing a month old thread back to life
IMO SFC help make the car 'feel' better and in turn boosts your confidence level which can possibly make you a better driver ie lower track times.
oh and sorry about bringing a month old thread back to life
07-10-2006, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Sam Strano
Smart to the do the shocks and such first. And that's what I'm always telling folks. I don't tell them to NOT do SFC's. I tell them not to do them as the first thing!!!!
FWIW, you might want to do some research on the spring/bar package to go with the shocks.....
FWIW, you might want to do some research on the spring/bar package to go with the shocks.....
07-10-2006, 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Predator
Godammit!!! I did SFCs BEFORE shocks.
07-10-2006, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Foxxtron
With the exception of the wallet and not needing extra long jacking areas, it's not going to matter at this point. Just look into an appropriate set of shocks for what you're going to do with the vehicle. It pays to listen more to the AXer's and RRer's, than placebo lemmings.
