luc
Well-Known Member
Sometime lower lap times do not happen with “improvement “ that seemed very logic and well thought out.When a customer engages in spirited driving and is looking for improved performance on the street, then that's qualitative data that the driver is providing via his/her feedback. Driver satisfaction and subjective feedback can provide valuable insights into the improvements they are experiencing in the vehicle's performance & handling.
The quantifiable data would require pretty rigorous testing such as acceleration times, lap times on a track, braking distances, cornering forces, and various instrumented tests that provide measurable and repeatable results - which is probably unrealistic for most drivers.
But that is why Steeda does this repeated testing for our consumers - on & off the track, at the strip, etc.
Ultimately, the aim is to establish a balance between subjective driver experiences and quantifiable data to ensure a robust and reliable assessment of the upgrade's effectiveness.
Plenty of data here on the subject: https://www.steeda.com/s550-mustang-k-member-guide
Steeda is & continues to be one of the only companies that has a fleet of test vehicles that compete regularly on the track & on the street to ensure the success of our products:
Took 1st this past weekend while at the track:
For example when a major motorcycle manufacturer “ improved “ their racing bike by making the frame more rigid, they were slower. Fastest time was with a frame that had more flexibility… counter intuitive… right?
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