Building a 2001 V6 automatic for a 24 hour race. I've never tracked an open diff car. What's it like? Should I trade 50 penalty laps to get an LSD?
The plan for my setup so far is:
The plan for my setup so far is:
- Stock v6. Hopefully up to the 190 hp stock rating.
- 17x8 inch wheels with 225 Hankook R-S4s all the way around.
- Full roll cage 1.75 x .120 DOM tied to both front and rear shock towers should stiffen things up
- SR Performance 1.5 inch Lowering Springs. 460 lb/in - Front; 280 lb/in - Rear.
- Steeda X2 ball joints and outer tie rod bumpsteer kit
- DIY panhard bar. Trying to avoid penalty laps. I should probably give up and get the MM unit.
- Front Cobra calipers and 13 inch rotors, stock rear calipers and rotors with Carbotech RP2 on front and back.
- Stay Safe. Facing the wrong direction in a corner does not sound safe.
- Have fun. Babying it through the corners does not sound like fun.
- As many hours of seat time as possible. Spin = Black flag = Hour off the track.
- Avoid unnecessary time away from family doing upgrades that won't impact priorities 1 - 3. Can 190 hp through an auto transmission really break loose a 225 R-S4?
- Somewhere at the end of the list: Getting more laps than everybody else at the race.