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[Buster]

So after my horrid experience with Jeffro tonight, Ive decided that my car just isnt cut out for racing. Im slow... Real real slow.

So I think Im gonna take off my stock 17s and replace them with 15in Rotas, with Nitto NT555 rubber. Big fat rubber. Finish my suspension with Koni Yellows, and add in the NISMO front sway bar, Tie Bar and the Greddy Rear strut tower brace. and Hopefully do a better brake combo.

As far a perfomance, Im gonna find a way to put a new cat back exhaust on, and give it a high flow cat. And maybe have it tuned right.

Im just so dissapointed in the way the car is driving now. I know I might have something to do with it but i know I cant drive that bad. Any advise that doesnt involve me getting rid of the car would be awesome.

[Aaron]

Drive a slower car for the day. Instant butt hp for yours and less money

[MuddyREX]

If you go with 15 inch wheels, I doubt you'll be able to upgrade your brakes with anything substantial.

[Buster]

I was gonna upgrade to the 2 pistion Q45 brakes with 11in rotors, much better stopping power. Spec V brakes eat ****.

[MuddyREX]

Oh, I thought Spec-V's came with Brembo's.

[LSHatch]

Not to be a dick, but learn to launch it.

Go sit in a parking lot somewhere and keep trying. You'll be amazed at the difference in just driving will do.

[Jeffros Spec V]

Originally Posted by MuddyREX

Oh, I thought Spec-V's came with Brembo's.

On 04's and up brembos are an option.


Keith if you get 15's dependingon what sizes tires you get, your gearing will be crazy off. Chris was running 15's in the 1/4 and had to shift into 5th just to cross the line.

Though the lighter wheels will help with acceleration.

As for the tie bar and what not, I love them. As stiff as the car can be is always better

[Silverfc88]

If your going to do a front sway bar you might as well do both to even the suspension up. Wouldn't putting just a front sway induce more understeer?

Do the spec-v's come with a lsd? What kind of tires are you running now up front?

[the mike]

Get a decent set of 16's. Don't go down to 15's, your sidewall gets taller and sloppier. 16's will offer the weight savings, but you get to keep some of the sidewall stiffness.
If you can find a really lightweight 17, that is the best bet for handling. Maybe some SSR's? Problem is that light=pricey.

[SmokeyBandit]

for drag racing...you might want to put some spring coil spacers on the rear to shift a little more weight to the front wheels -- sort of minimize the effects of weight transfer when accelerating hard. This comes with a drawback of some decreased top speed.

auto-x....adding a front sway bar may not be the wisest thing to do, since adding that induces understeer, however best bang for the buck is driver training. Take a SCCA-approved training course on auto-x. For the casual autocrosser, it is 90% driver and 10% car. (for competive Solo II events where drivers score points, the skill is more leveled and the emphasis shifts more to the cars)

[1988 Olds]

I don't know much about the Spec Vs but don't go 15s. They are going took look and handle like ****. All the other guys are running 17s on. My friend has 17in Drag Radials and he launching pretty good.

[LSHatch]

Originally Posted by the mike

If you can find a really lightweight 17, that is the best bet for handling. Maybe some SSR's? Problem is that light=pricey.

That's kind of a bold statement Mikey. 17's don't necessarily handle the best. It all depends on a lot of different variables. I can personally see, after driving a Spec V, benefits from a 16 inch wheel. The car seems to need a little bit more tire and less wheel.

I did have fun beating on Jeff's car though. It likes to kick the rear end out even with the smaller tires on the front.

[Jeffros Spec V]

Originally Posted by 1988 Olds

I don't know much about the Spec Vs but don't go 15s. They are going took look and handle like *no cursing!*. All the other guys are running 17s on. My friend has 17in Drag Radials and he launching pretty good.

This statement made no sense whatsoever. Are you saying Spec V's can't handle good?

[Jeffros Spec V]

Originally Posted by 95nracer

If your going to do a front sway bar you might as well do both to even the suspension up. Wouldn't putting just a front sway induce more understeer?

Do the spec-v's come with a lsd? What kind of tires are you running now up front?

Spec V's come with a LSD. He is currently running Nitto Neo Gens.

I am not even sure you can buy just a front sway for our car. Its either: rear or front and rear together.

[Jeffros Spec V]

Originally Posted by LSHatch

I did have fun beating on Jeff's car though. It likes to kick the rear end out even with the smaller tires on the front.

Thats because of my spring rates...I love custom rates

[1988 Olds]

No I'm saying going with 15s will make it handle worse then 17s cause of the huge sidewall. Not to metion it won't look good. How many imports do you see with 15s on them.

[Jeffros Spec V]

Oh I gotcha.

Your first post made it seem like you were saying...don't waste the money only making it handle good cause it will look and handle like **** and you will still be running 15's (in the 1/4)

ahahahah

[SexyDSM95]

Originally Posted by 1988 Olds

No I'm saying going with 15s will make it handle worse then 17s cause of the huge sidewall. Not to metion it won't look good. How many imports do you see with 15s on them.

I see a lot....but they run single digits....

[99SL2_Modder]

smaller wheels = faster acceleration

Bigger sidewalls are not always a downside. They DO make tires with stiff sidewalls for handling. Then again, they have a pricetag to match.

[Jeffros Spec V]

Azenis = STiff sidewall