Strano susp upgrades + Road Atlanta = WOW!!!
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After doing the suspension upgrades suggested by Sam, I took my car to Road Atlanta this weekend. Because I was in Class C, I wasn't expecting that much, following a 3.2 Audi around, but boy was I mistaken. I got to drive the living crap out of my car. Talk about an adrenaline rush! I threw my car into turns at 70 mph, hit 120 on the back stretch, hit the rev limiter in 3rd on the front strectch (scared me as I didn't know what it was at first). I spent the whole week before, putting the Strano springs, Koni's, adj PHB bar getting the car ready. It is such a beast on that track. I tried my best, but never lost control of it, never broke loose, never really got unsettled. All that will zero driving skill. Sam must know something. I have a 1 1/2 lap video of me all over a $90k Porsche. Will try to post when I figure out how. It was incredible. I just wish I had done my BRAKES!!! They were gone after 3 laps. It was a little unnerving. Had to conserve whenever so I could have some to stop me at the end of the backstrech. Brakes haven't been the same since.
I spend most of my time babying and pampering my car, but I abused her like crazy and then drove it 4 hrs home and she never balked one time. Got to love these cars. I can't wait to go back in December with brakes for Class B where I can go at my own pace.
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my car to way beyond my driving skill, and to the Panoz Racing School
for a great day. It is the best $275 I have ever, ever spent. I cannot recommend it enough to anyone who wants to safely push their car!
I spend most of my time babying and pampering my car, but I abused her like crazy and then drove it 4 hrs home and she never balked one time. Got to love these cars. I can't wait to go back in December with brakes for Class B where I can go at my own pace.
Many thanks to Sam for helping upgrade
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Very, very happy to hear things worked out so well. Looks liek the springs are working as intended (actually, better!).
Thanks for the update!
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I think this car could do so much more with seat time, a brake upgrade(I will be calling you again Sam), and BFGs instead of Sumitomos on the rear. I am so impressed with my car. Need to find a place to get some more seat time before December!
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Originally Posted by WADDISME
I think this car could do so much more with seat time, a brake upgrade(I will be calling you again Sam)
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Sam, I have the konis, your hotchkis springs, adjustable phb, 35/22 hollow sway bars, edlebrock torque arm. Also I have updated to the C5 rotors with the stock calpers (used the brackes that mount to the stock location) and carbotech xp10 pads and 600 motul fluids. I had to goto corvette 17 rims to fit over the bigger rotors so new kumo exsta mx on all 4 corners. This all seems to work OK but still would not mind more brakes for turn 1 at mid america motorplex (hard right after long front straight). What do you suggest???