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fair enough. I’m not familiar with this specific product.

a cage and a HANS. There’s no doubt a harness will improve your performance on track all by itself but if you were to have a serious incident you’re putting yourself at greater risk. All these systems are designed to work together so just getting one piece is not ideal from a safety POV

I usually get about 150 laps out of a set of Cup 2s so once I chew the set I just put on up, I’ll try a 305/325 stagger on the 3Rs and report my findings. My goal is to get down to 1:37. At Laguna most of the 911 GT3 drivers put down around a 1:42 and the McLaren guys put down around 1:39 or so...

No USAA, I come from a military family but no one uses USAA for some reason. I already have staggered wheels (19x11, 19x11.5), square saves some cash but I don’t see any reason that would yield a performance increase. if anyone has ever switched from a stock-ish setup to carbon wheels and...

I wound up buying this stuff. $1400 all in with tax and shipping included. Got a $21 discount with the forum discount code which made me feel special. During install I’ll have them crank the camber to -3 from -2.7, 10% increase should make a difference Question for the folks who recommended...

sounds good my man. I don’t think anyone on this thread is making an argument that sim time is equal or better than real seat time. I’m certainly not. I can tell you unequivocally that it made me faster than I was without it though.

it’s definitely not as good as real seat time, but it is a helluva lot better than nothing. Also the sim does allow you to develop “feel” as there is haptic feedback on every input, including the pedals and the seat itself.

it’s amazing. When I first started using it, I shaved 2 seconds off my laps without any real life track time. Absolutely translates.

You’re not wrong but I’m already leaking off track (in a controlled manner) because I’m pushing the edges of what I can do. Emphasis on what I can do, not the car. I don’t want to give the wrong impression, I’ve had two off track adventures in probably 500 laps. Both totally under control, just...

this car is really easy (for an adult) to control. Pretty much anything that you can see coming can pretty much be corrected for in my experience.

ill try again.

Not sure. Sat in one that was completely stripped for spec racing. The cage was problematic. My issue is that I’m tall AND fat. I should have taken up flying instead of driving but too late now.

Yes I agree with your points but I flat out don’t fit in a Miata. I’ve tried, I’m too tall to get in even a regular Miata with a helmet on and pass a broomstick test sitting in any reasonable position. Let alone a spec Miata (again, I’ve tried). I think something open and or built to spec would...

I love gokarting, but why are you making me choose? Can’t I do everything?

Okay based on what everyone has said, this is what I’m thinking I should pull the trigger on. Let me know if I’m about to make any mistakes here people :-)

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This is great input all, keep it coming.

One big upgrade I forgot to mention I’ve considered is a roll bar, race seat and 6 point harness. My shifts are sometimes a full second or two late because I’m literally holding myself in place with the wheel. But again street drivability has held me back.

yeah I have a second set of wheels that I keep all season tires on and do most of the street driving on. The problem is the bigger R spec wheels/tires don’t fit inside the mustang along with my other track kit. I’d need a tire trailer or something.

my practical issue with Lotus is I’m a big fat guy (6’1, 260lbs).