Hpde
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: oregon
How's that work? The way the top goes up/down, I don't see a way to install one. Unless that means doing away with the top, which ain't gonna happen here.
In other cars, I never really had an issue with driving them in a drift or playing on public highways (done safely of course). This thing though is a different story. The break away speed is so fast, I don't think there's going to be a whole lot of forgiveness when it decides to go. So I haven't played to find out. I'd like to get mine onto a track just to find out where the point of no return is. At low speed it seems pretty tame and predictable. But it's so light, and so different than other suspensions I've driven, I don't feel real good where I think the limit is.
I also think about the fact that even the guys driving on TV stick cars in the weeds every week. They have insurance tho, called sponsors.
In other cars, I never really had an issue with driving them in a drift or playing on public highways (done safely of course). This thing though is a different story. The break away speed is so fast, I don't think there's going to be a whole lot of forgiveness when it decides to go. So I haven't played to find out. I'd like to get mine onto a track just to find out where the point of no return is. At low speed it seems pretty tame and predictable. But it's so light, and so different than other suspensions I've driven, I don't feel real good where I think the limit is.
I also think about the fact that even the guys driving on TV stick cars in the weeds every week. They have insurance tho, called sponsors.
if you ever wanted to work specifically on your driving skills you can always short shift for a similar experience. for example if you shift at 4k while on an HPDE, every gear, 4k is the new redline. well you won't have to fight the car and can concentrate on driving. when you turn 3 laps within a tenth bring it up to 4500 and so on and so forth. eventually you will get to the point that driving all out is much easier.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Yorktown Virginia
I found this after a very short search and it looks like a fairly decent roll bar but then again I dont know much about them.
http://www.wolferacecraft.com/install/c5/c5conv.aspx
http://www.wolferacecraft.com/install/c5/c5conv.aspx
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Central PA. - - My AR15 identifies as a muzzleloader
I believe in the Beer Fairy
part of what you're experiencing is physics. if you take a car that's tame to drive at the limit like the integra type r, which by the way is one of my top choices for someone learning to drive on the track. add a set of slicks and stiff coilovers along with a turbo to bring the power up you'll also have a car that breaks fast. in stock form you have 2550lbs and 200hp with a great transmission. you can focus on driving and not worry about the car. with higher hp you will start having to pay a lot more attention to the car. this is what you experienced with your corvette. it's power to traction ration is already up there. it's also why it felt nimble and forgiving at slower speeds.
if you ever wanted to work specifically on your driving skills you can always short shift for a similar experience. for example if you shift at 4k while on an HPDE, every gear, 4k is the new redline. well you won't have to fight the car and can concentrate on driving. when you turn 3 laps within a tenth bring it up to 4500 and so on and so forth. eventually you will get to the point that driving all out is much easier.
if you ever wanted to work specifically on your driving skills you can always short shift for a similar experience. for example if you shift at 4k while on an HPDE, every gear, 4k is the new redline. well you won't have to fight the car and can concentrate on driving. when you turn 3 laps within a tenth bring it up to 4500 and so on and so forth. eventually you will get to the point that driving all out is much easier.
I found this after a very short search and it looks like a fairly decent roll bar but then again I dont know much about them.
http://www.wolferacecraft.com/install/c5/c5conv.aspx
http://www.wolferacecraft.com/install/c5/c5conv.aspx
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,809
Likes: 3
From: Yorktown Virginia
I think most tracks allow the targa and coupes without a roll bar unless you are at a strip and are going too fast. Also the targa and coupe have a halo built in which acts as a roll bar.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Orange County California
How's that work? The way the top goes up/down, I don't see a way to install one. Unless that means doing away with the top, which ain't gonna happen here.
In other cars, I never really had an issue with driving them in a drift or playing on public highways (done safely of course). This thing though is a different story. The break away speed is so fast, I don't think there's going to be a whole lot of forgiveness when it decides to go. So I haven't played to find out. I'd like to get mine onto a track just to find out where the point of no return is. At low speed it seems pretty tame and predictable. But it's so light, and so different than other suspensions I've driven, I don't feel real good where I think the limit is.
I also think about the fact that even the guys driving on TV stick cars in the weeds every week. They have insurance tho, called sponsors.
In other cars, I never really had an issue with driving them in a drift or playing on public highways (done safely of course). This thing though is a different story. The break away speed is so fast, I don't think there's going to be a whole lot of forgiveness when it decides to go. So I haven't played to find out. I'd like to get mine onto a track just to find out where the point of no return is. At low speed it seems pretty tame and predictable. But it's so light, and so different than other suspensions I've driven, I don't feel real good where I think the limit is.
I also think about the fact that even the guys driving on TV stick cars in the weeds every week. They have insurance tho, called sponsors.
The Angel Wings bar looks better but is more expensive....both can be installed and removed in an hour or so before or after an event once they are setup in your car.
Last edited by steven31371; Oct 15, 2012 at 04:18 PM.