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OEM's for some reason like to use torque to yield bolts which are not safe to reuse. Ford used to sell a hardware bundle with most of the required suspension fasteners. I think designed to go along with the Track Pack suspension. That might be a good stating point for getting the right...

For a GT I am not wild about the classing which puts me against C5 Z06, C6, GT350, Lotus Elise, Alfa 4C, Base Cayman, Supra GR. But that should be less of an issue with a Mach 1.

A SA2015 helmet is built to completely different standard than a SA2020 or 2025 helmet. This why it is not as simple as having a helmet that is less than x years old. It is not uncommon for those new helmet standards to take a while, IIRC I have seen a given 5 year standard take as much as 2...

As soon as you add the gurney you change the Cl & Cd, e.g. you are changing the characteristics of the wing. And as you can see the speed matters a LOT (the velocity term is squared), so typically aero only makes a significant difference at high speed. Gurneys are often used on real race cars...

Pretty much EVERY tire manufacturer has this for every tire they make. And most of the big retailers have this info on their sites too. Yet the how big of a tire can I fit on a given wheel question gets asked all the time for some reason. I guess because a bunch on yoo-hoos on the internet...

Yeah. A gimmick. Though it can sound cool when not over done. I strongly suspect that it doesn't do good things for your fuel consumption and emissions. Though as it is mostly an off throttle thing, it probably doesn't matter much overall. At least until someone takes it to another level and...

Problem is Time Trial Sport 2 has a very similar rule set to STU and the unlimited aero and engine make a lot more difference on a road course (I guess a CAM-C car goes into Max 2 for TT?). I also don't understand the I don't want to have to compete with GT350s in FS, I want to compete with...

I am thinking the $7.50 per tank estimate is more accurate. Then how many tanks do you go through? Between the high fuel consumption at the track, and getting to and from the track, I can easily use 5 tanks. What I do: I use regular on the street. I use premium for competition, but probably...

Is mounting the OEM Recaros lower an option? I ran aftermarket Recaro Speed recliners, look pretty close to the non leather GT Recaros (note the GT350 Recaros are much narrower, too narrow for me). IIRC these are 20 lbs lighter per seat without airbags, but I never found a way to disable the...

Odd I didn't notice much difference. I am a long torso 6'4", and in both cars my head is jammed into the roof, and I have to recline the seats a bit too much to fit reasonably well. But the Camaro has better steering feel (which the new S650 seems to have made worse), and the 1LE is (was) the...

You are giving up a lot of performance if you shift at 4.2K. Yes it may have higher torque at that RPM, but the torque to the wheels will be higher in a lower gear (with more torque multiplication) at higher RPM. There is a reason F1 cars used to rev to 18,000 rpm, and it wasn't to maximize...

Yes, you really have to go with aftermarket seats and mounts to go lower. The GT350 Recaros are also substantially narrower than the standard seats or GT Recaros. Which is an issue if you are Big & Tall rather than tall and skinny. With airbag equipped seats this is more complicated than in...

The OP was asking which car to buy. Or asking US to tell him what car to drive. I love it when people ASK for opinions, then get mad because they don't like the opinions they get.

There is not a lot of random people at the typical track day. We almost all have tires and tools that we have to leave when we are on track. So we look out for each other. If it makes you feel better, say hello to your paddock neighbors and ask them to watch your stuff when you are on track...

That's because of all the gold they cost. My first thought was Firestone Firehawks. Which maybe not as good as the Michelin Pilot Sports, they cost a lot less and provide better value for money. On the street in normal driving I couldn't tell the difference. Though the Michelins are a bit...

Wow, I am only getting 450hp? How will I maintain 80 mph on the freeway getting to work? Oh yeah, that only takes 20 hp. If you're not using full throttle at the time, you don't need that extra 10 hp, so why not save 20%? Go to the track, fill it with premium. And if you ARE using full...

But the OP is not talking about 285/305, he's is talking 285/345. So ignoring the xost of the wheels and tires.he want to spend $10k in supsnsion and/or.body mods to make his car significantly slower. Unless he spends another $50k to get a Corvette/Viper weight distribution

Big rear tires + small front tires = lots of understeer Getting 345's on the back is gonna take some work as well.

While grey has been the hot color for a number of years, I find it boring. And the hot colors eventually go out of style. Which might actually hurt resale value. But if you want your sports car to match your dad's pickup truck, and your mom's SUV, it's a good choice.

Tire selection sucks at the stock diameter. It just gets worse trying to go bigger. This is why most people end up fitting shorter tires. But for grip, tire compound and construction are going to matter more than aspect ratio/sidewall height. P.S. Isn't Vegas dry & hot? I wouldn't think...