1Adam12, very interesting read.
But dude, one word: paragraphs.
But dude, one word: paragraphs.
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I LOVE my Z. It's perfect for the track. It's extremely well balanced and easy to control. They definitely spent a lot of track time while putting it together.
Even stock it handles pretty **** well, but it understeers a bit, to keep the weekend warriors from putting their cars in the ditch. I replaced the sway bars, put on Koni shocks and new springs. The handling now is exceptional. I don't think this car gives up anything to the Vettes in handling, even though it's not as powerful in the engine department. Even still, it has a really nice flat torque curve, and loves digging out of tight corners.
I usually drive my street tires on the track, but when I autocross I have a set of Hoosiers. This car is amazing with race rubber on it. I find myself doing stuff that my brain says shouldn't be possible, like full-throttle into offsets, bouncing off the rev limiter before the exit, near full throttle into long sweepers, etc. It's a helluva lot of fun. My bike is going to be hard pressed to exceed that fun quotient when I get it on the track next summer.
I have never seen a broken control arm. Is he doing something exceptionally hard on the car? Is he not being smooth? It's all about smooth if you want to be fast.
Yes, brakes are probably the biggest liability on this car. They work fine for street and autocross, but on the track, more brakes are needed. But that's often the case with almost every car. A set of Stoptechs fixes that real nicely.
Even stock it handles pretty **** well, but it understeers a bit, to keep the weekend warriors from putting their cars in the ditch. I replaced the sway bars, put on Koni shocks and new springs. The handling now is exceptional. I don't think this car gives up anything to the Vettes in handling, even though it's not as powerful in the engine department. Even still, it has a really nice flat torque curve, and loves digging out of tight corners.
I usually drive my street tires on the track, but when I autocross I have a set of Hoosiers. This car is amazing with race rubber on it. I find myself doing stuff that my brain says shouldn't be possible, like full-throttle into offsets, bouncing off the rev limiter before the exit, near full throttle into long sweepers, etc. It's a helluva lot of fun. My bike is going to be hard pressed to exceed that fun quotient when I get it on the track next summer.
I have never seen a broken control arm. Is he doing something exceptionally hard on the car? Is he not being smooth? It's all about smooth if you want to be fast.
Yes, brakes are probably the biggest liability on this car. They work fine for street and autocross, but on the track, more brakes are needed. But that's often the case with almost every car. A set of Stoptechs fixes that real nicely.
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