Recent content by Magnificent Bastard

The Standard ones. You can get a full track season or more out of a set of these for under $300 out the door, and they are surprisingly robust. Not a bad deal at all!

I know this isn't directly the OP's original complaint here, but - I know any number of Mustang track racers who really don't care much for the factory street Torsen for track use. There's a fair bit of personal preference involved in how much and when you want your diff kicking in, depending...

Fair enough. I think 275 is pushing it on 9" rims for a performance application anyway - 285's would be pretty squirmy on those rims. So that makes sense.

I'd have to agree with square setup as well, and use the widest rims you can that could still be considered Stock under your class on all corners.

While I'd agree the 71R has more ultimate dry grip, I really don't know that I'd DD them. They'll wear a lot faster than a true street tire like the RE11, and they definitely harshen up your ride. But then again, hey - I'm not a 20-something anymore, I need to get some ride quality out of my...

Also good to know the proper bleed order, especially if you don't know what to do properly and look for. You can waste a lot of fluid doing it wrong.

For most of NASA's history, a CAI with a tune was a +1 point mod in Time Trial car class builds. Vents on a stock hood were also a +1 point mod. A catback exhaust, for example, was a +2 mod. This type of rating was derived from countless competition timed runs across the States, and designed...

Nor would I - won't matter without full exhaust, at least not much. I'd like there to be more gains. I'd also like to be the next King of the Brits. That won't happen, either.

My response will likely be different, due to what I'm looking for. So, disclaimer added... I've seen many of these CAI and tuning debates over the years. On most modern cars, assuming a basic levels of mods, CAI's don't do much. Not *nothing*, but expressed as a percentage of total engine...

Proper backing plates, high-temp lube and CDC Anti-Squeal spray do wonders. As well - slotted rotors do help this, particularly on dusty pads. Trust me - you don't know what combating brake noise is until you've done it on an EVO X...

Nothing fancy about your rear pads, then - they are the same as any other modern-era GT. You're looking for a basic stock replacement. A quick question first - are you using backing plates and anti-squeal spray or lube? If no to either, that's worth a try. Otherwise, Hawk HPS is worth a...

Balance between front and rear is important. Just the rears? What are you using up front? Stock PP's?

Interesting. Hey, somebody here's gotta try them first...

Love these, use them as a DD street tire on my EVO. Can't recommend them highly enough, and especially for the cost.

Skimping on brake pads has probably retired more HPDE drivers from ever showing up again at events than anything else I can immediately think of. If I literally did nothing else to a noob's car to prepare for a DE, I'd make sure the tires were good, flush the brakes with Motul 600, and use...