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Some pics from today. Team 949 Racing driver, pro driving coach Sonny Watanasirisuk was there giving rides all day. Dan Howard, our sales manager stopped on the way down south from the Crows Landing Solo event to help with driving duties too. They tell me the right seat was occupied all day and...
We have gotten stock GT350 pads to fade on more than one track, but there are many variables:- Track configuration
- Tire compound
- Ambient temps
- Driver skill level
We run either G-Loc R18 or R12 fronts for both street/track. Dust is your friend. At least that's what I keep telling myself.Our car has the Caliperfexion stud kit so we could swap, we just choose not to.
All 6UL wheels are Low Pressure (LP) cast and Flow Formed (FF). Low Pressure casting is differentiated from gravity casting. Gravity casting is just what it sounds like, molten aluminum is poured into a casting mold. This can create a high quality wheel but intrinsically requires thicker spokes...
We have learned from our many years running a race team that track wheels take more of a beating than street use will inflict. For a race team, wheels are considered a consumable, just like brakes, fuel and tires. For the weekend warrior or small team, the thought of disposable $400 wheels...
Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA
best lap 1:48.252017 GT350
Stock engine, drivetrain
FP Springs, Whiteline sway bars
R splitter, Anderson replica GT350R wing
19x11/19x11.5 with 305/30 RE71R..grossly over inflated (oops)
Double camber bolts, -4° front camber
Track mode
Speedkore also makes one, 20# according to their sales staff.A vacuum bagged, high-modulus dry carbon piece would probably weigh a third of that. Street guys tend to want glossy flawless finished (heavy) not lumpy dull race car parts (light).
Couldn't find a list of OEM or aftermarket component weights so I'm posting here. Bought an Anderson Composites CF hood from a friend. Weighed it an the OEM aluminum, stripped bare.OEM 32#
Anderson CF hood 22.4#
So 9.6# difference.
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