Recent content by Grintch

"When you spin, both feet in" used to be the rule. Even with an auto, I would think getting on the brakes would reduce the rolling backwards issue. Plus a car that is left to roll after a spin can often shoot rather unexpectedly to one direction or the other as it slows and the tires regain...

I would talk to Steeda. But in general I wouldn't run a front (or rear) only bar that is bought as (intended for use as) a set. If I wanted to tighten up the car, if would just adjust them to stiff/soft. The rates from stock to aftermarket bars can be very different such that they don't mix...

BC Racing makes a wide range of options. Is the bad reputation for just the (probably best selling) cheapest possible option set to the lowest possible ride height?

Isn't the biggest problem with the Darkhorse/650 a lack of feedback? Seems like it gets a lot of complaints about zero (or negative) steering feel. And occasional complaints about the brake by wire not having good feel. Sure it puts up good numbers, but how much of that is due to the super...

I think I compared the gears years ago, and the 2015 6 speed with 3.73 PP diff ratio was quite a bit shorter in gearing in first compared to a 1970 Drag Pack car with a 4.30 diff. It looked to me like the 3.31 was the best option. Though admittedly I was autocrossing at the time, and a taller...

Didn't the 2019 specifically have changes to reduce engine vibration issues?

Problem is the Dark Horse is getting ever closer to Corvette prices. And while the Corvette may have a somewhat ugly rear end, the S650 has a somewhat ugly front end. Given the choice between a Corvette and Mustang at similar prices, I am going to lean towards the Corvette. You can't really...

Like Craig said, I have had more trouble with metal stems than rubber ones. Street and Track. Never heard of a 115 mph limit. If they were only good for 115 surely the SCCA wouldn't allow them for track use. IIRC 3 out of my 4 sets of my wheels for the Spec Racer Ford (that often sees 120 +)...

Why? Plenty people have reported using 19x11 and 305 all around.

Yeah all the insurance companies seem to reward loyal customers by cranking up their rates after a couple of years. Even as their cars depreciate and are less of a risk. I have used a lot of companies (including Progressive), and mostly not had accidents. So how much extra is good customer...

Yeah I would worry a lot about oil and fuel pickup issues on the high banks. Just run Little Talladega (TGPR) down the road. More fun than driving in a glorified circle. And I bet cheaper. Twickingham Autoclub / the Tennessee Valley region of the SCCA (in the Huntsville area) used to do Time...

Strikes me as a bad sign this is posted here rather than the Suspension section.

So by your own calculation, the car is over priced. Why make excuses for it? I thought the Mach 1 was overpriced too.

I thought the PP2 wheels were 19x10.5" front and 19x11" rear? But +35 or 40 should work with anything up to 10" wide, especially if you don't have to worry about clearing the Brembos.

"Current rules and a modern chassis allows a lot more brake in the rear because the weight transfer is much less." I completely don't understand that statement. What rules? If anything, modern chassis have more powerful brakes which causes MORE weight transfer. And as he says latter the...