GT350 Build - Autocross Time is Great but Track Time is Better

[Biggsy]

Yeah, the Cortex. 750/900. I highly recommend them, but I'd go directly to Penske next time.

nice! doubles or singles?

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[mavisky]

Yeah, the Cortex. 750/900. I highly recommend them, but I'd go directly to Penske next time.

I'm on a 700/900 setup myself right now and it's honestly took me some time to relearn the car as it drives completely different.

 

[WItoTX]

nice! doubles or singles?

Doubles, the 8300s. Meant to post that, but got sidetracked on the trailer thing. No reservoir in the front, reservoir in the rear.

 

[WItoTX]

I'm on a 700/900 setup myself right now and it's honestly took me some time to relearn the car as it drives completely different.

For sure. The ability to take a kerb is something else. Not to mention the ride height adjustability is a game changer. I went up 1/4" all around, and now scrape almost nowhere. Basically I'm so much more confident in the car, and that's after just 3 trips to a track. Can't wait to get some more seat time.

Not to mention, the analog nature of a tactical click over clicking buttons on a laptop screen is very satisfying and is way more noticeable.

But I would add, the 325 3Rs are on another level with grip. Terrifying before they are warm, but once warm, wow.

 

[mavisky]

For sure. The ability to take a kerb is something else. Not to mention the ride height adjustability is a game changer. I went up 1/4" all around, and now scrape almost nowhere. Basically I'm so much more confident in the car, and that's after just 3 trips to a track. Can't wait to get some more seat time.

Not to mention, the analog nature of a tactical click over clicking buttons on a laptop screen is very satisfying and is way more noticeable.

But I would add, the 325 3Rs are on another level with grip. Terrifying before they are warm, but once warm, wow.

I still run mine pretty low to try and get the front splitter to do as much as it can and just let it scrape the 1 or 2 times per event where it scrapes. On 99% of events it wouldn't scrape though as the car is so much better supported.

 

[Biggsy]

For sure. The ability to take a kerb is something else. Not to mention the ride height adjustability is a game changer. I went up 1/4" all around, and now scrape almost nowhere. Basically I'm so much more confident in the car, and that's after just 3 trips to a track. Can't wait to get some more seat time.

Not to mention, the analog nature of a tactical click over clicking buttons on a laptop screen is very satisfying and is way more noticeable.

But I would add, the 325 3Rs are on another level with grip. Terrifying before they are warm, but once warm, wow.

Did you corner balance?

 

[WItoTX]

Did you corner balance?

Yes. I never took a photo of the final measurements, but dialing in the perfect cross weight was very simple. Way easier than I expected. The car was 3884 with me and a half tank. So safe to say, the car is right around 3700.

 

[honeybadger]

Yes. I never took a photo of the final measurements, but dialing in the perfect cross weight was very simple. Way easier than I expected. The car was 3884 with me and a half tank. So safe to say, the car is right around 3700.

Just for related info - my car is exactly 350 lbs lighter (before my latest changes). Amazing how heavy these things are

 

[WItoTX]

Just for related info - my car is exactly 350 lbs lighter (before my latest changes). Amazing how heavy these things are

Ha, my full interior (with the exception of my Parco seats and wheel) AC and Heater would go a long ways. I've been tossing around deleting both this summer when I pause my membership actually.

But dayum Houston summers are hot.

 

[mavisky]

Yes. I never took a photo of the final measurements, but dialing in the perfect cross weight was very simple. Way easier than I expected. The car was 3884 with me and a half tank. So safe to say, the car is right around 3700.

Oof i was like 4012 with me and 3/4 tank at the Pro-Solo event I believe.

 

[COBRAFREAK1996]

Oof i was like 4012 with me and 3/4 tank at the Pro-Solo event I believe.

At VIR last month I was at 4071 with 1/4 tank and me in it. Full interior plus a ton of dynamat from the previous owner and the monstrous stereo that was in it. I'm gonna try and rip all that stuff out before Summit in a few weeks.

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