Was the alignment key installed into the clutch disk before torquing down the pressure plate? Did you clean up the alignment dowels ? How were the dowels reinstalled?
Either the input shaft is not mating properly with the clutch assembly (which may not be the case since you said the key still...
I've had 2 sets of 4s and 1 set of continentals both out on track when I was early on in my HPDE journey. For a beginner and with some street miles both the 4s and Contis did great. Communicative, decent grip, and with proper camber they lasted a good amount of track days and street miles. By...
Gotcha, yeah that is the quote that I have found roaming around the interwebs. Seems to me that if it was the only legal wing and people still chose to run without it... then maybe it isn't providing a noticeable amount of down force to be useful? I wish it were the opposite as I really like the...
Alignment measurements based on body panels will not yield accurate results. Measurements need to be based off of the chassis.
I agree in taking it to another alignment shop if you want confirmation that everything is in spec.
The suspension system in these cars is highly engineered and complicated. It isn't as easy as throwing on parts A and B from said company and expect it to perform to your expectation. The whole system was engineered as a package with every single piece of the system having a specific purpose and...
For decent value on a dual purpose car.. RS4 all the way. I run a set of those for a whole season, grippy tire that wears like iron (as already mentioned) and can be driven on the street. The RS4 was a bit noisy on the street at low speeds.
For something with more of an HPDE focus, I would...
To speak to the topic... the only aero I would recommend on a dual purpose car would be increased heat extraction out of the hood mainly due to it's paired benefit of added cooling. The factory aero setup can be FAST with the right driver and there are much more attainable means for achieving...
Curious... do you have any data on the Steeda wing? I have been looking for quite a while and turned up with nothing other than "it feels like it is working" type claims.
I ended up removing my fender liner entirely. I went with some fender vents intended for a Miata... by coincidence they fit the mustang nicely. Was eager to go out on track and do some real world testing with them to see if they achieved what I wanted (many of the claims mentioned on the...
The tire is drastically shorter in diameter which as previously stated will change your gear selection behavior on track, also... that tire compound doesn't seem like it would do well on track so based on how much driving experience you have, you may end up roasting those tires quite quickly. If...