so as the title says, i am looking for some help with a 18plus stang for the track, i am thinking standard GT 5.0 but not sure on what packages. When i say track i will also use it sometimes on the weekend, may an autox here and there
and may be a few times at the drag strip. Car would be trailered to the track.
A little bit about me, i have race karts for a while, race SCCA Spec Racer ford for a while, and have completed track days on a motorcycle and car. Also love to sim race as well.
I have another mid engine car i track once in awhile but really want some american muscle to enjoy. Just curious if anyone has come from a german car or mid engine car to the stang
your thoughts on differences or pros and cons.
My initial thinking is a 2018plus car, is there any year that is better than others? Any years that have any issues i need to think about since this would be mainly a track/weekend car?
I plan on putting a bar in it so i can run proper seats w either 4 or 5 racing belts. Are any of the seats that come in packages worth it or just buy aftermarket?
Automatic/Stick: the automatics seem to be very stout but are most running auto for straight line fun or do some run them on the road course? Are they reliable on the road course? I do
enjoy left foot braking as well. W the stick shift, is it auto rev match or do you have to heal/toe?
Any package i should look for? I was thinking of adding some steeda goodies but wasnt sure if it needed shocks as well or if some of the packages with magnetic ride
are better than aftermarket.
Tires/Brakes: how long does a good pair of tires last, brake pads as well? Do you recommend changing rims?
Im not really concerned with HP, would probably tune it and cold air intake, exhaust. But otherwise just concentrating on putting down laps.
Anything else that is recommended, concern, something to think about i am all ears.
Thanks in advance for the help
AC
and may be a few times at the drag strip. Car would be trailered to the track.
A little bit about me, i have race karts for a while, race SCCA Spec Racer ford for a while, and have completed track days on a motorcycle and car. Also love to sim race as well.
I have another mid engine car i track once in awhile but really want some american muscle to enjoy. Just curious if anyone has come from a german car or mid engine car to the stang
your thoughts on differences or pros and cons.
My initial thinking is a 2018plus car, is there any year that is better than others? Any years that have any issues i need to think about since this would be mainly a track/weekend car?
I plan on putting a bar in it so i can run proper seats w either 4 or 5 racing belts. Are any of the seats that come in packages worth it or just buy aftermarket?
Automatic/Stick: the automatics seem to be very stout but are most running auto for straight line fun or do some run them on the road course? Are they reliable on the road course? I do
enjoy left foot braking as well. W the stick shift, is it auto rev match or do you have to heal/toe?
Any package i should look for? I was thinking of adding some steeda goodies but wasnt sure if it needed shocks as well or if some of the packages with magnetic ride
are better than aftermarket.
Tires/Brakes: how long does a good pair of tires last, brake pads as well? Do you recommend changing rims?
Im not really concerned with HP, would probably tune it and cold air intake, exhaust. But otherwise just concentrating on putting down laps.
Anything else that is recommended, concern, something to think about i am all ears.
Thanks in advance for the help
AC