Hello awesome tmo family. I find myself in a bit of a pickle w/my 3v mustang track car.
I need help making a decision on what to do next for my car. My primary goal is to lower lap times. My options for mods are as follows:
Looking for some wisdom from the group! I like the idea of keeping the engine totally stock. But I am also really sick of having the power to weight ratio of an S2000 or E36 M3. At the same time, spending $8000 for power also makes me sick to my stomach.
I know weight reduction will make the car more fun in every regard; better acceleration, turning, braking, but at the cost of "ruining" my car.
The cambered rear end (potentially) represents a bolt on part that should be worth a second or two, all other things being equal.
What would you do? The car currently has tons of cortex suspension, engine bolt-ons. It's a well set up machine.
I need help making a decision on what to do next for my car. My primary goal is to lower lap times. My options for mods are as follows:
- Weight Reduction - This would entail removing the A.C, gutting the doors, lithium battery, lightweight radiator support, Lexan windows. The result would be a car which is ~160lbs lighter and a wallet which will be ~$2500 emptier. This is a scary one for me as it represents a "full commitment" to making my car a track car.
- Power Mods - Looking into Livernois Heads w/custom cams to put me at about 350-360whp, which is +50whp from where I am currently. Cost ~$8,000. Also considering a low PSI vortech package for around the same price. This would come with a weight penalty, but would put me at around 400whp.
- Cambered Rear end - I am reaching out to anyone and everyone who has data on this part. I am seeing anywhere from 0.0s gained to 2s gained. I'd like to think the actual number is somewhere in the middle, but am not sure. All cambered rear end people please come forward! - Cost ~$7,500
Looking for some wisdom from the group! I like the idea of keeping the engine totally stock. But I am also really sick of having the power to weight ratio of an S2000 or E36 M3. At the same time, spending $8000 for power also makes me sick to my stomach.
I know weight reduction will make the car more fun in every regard; better acceleration, turning, braking, but at the cost of "ruining" my car.
The cambered rear end (potentially) represents a bolt on part that should be worth a second or two, all other things being equal.
What would you do? The car currently has tons of cortex suspension, engine bolt-ons. It's a well set up machine.