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[Scootsmcgreggor]

I'd be interested in your 9 lives wing if that's also something that is not needed for drifting

ha! Not needed but I love the look too much. Drifting is also about style and the wing delivers!

 

[Ewheels]

ha! Not needed but I love the look too much. Drifting is also about style and the wing delivers!

I had to try, haha. If you ever want to get rid of it, you have an interested buyer here.

 

[Scootsmcgreggor]

Also not sure if people check the classified section frequently, but I've got a couple things for sale there as well. Most notably a set of new 315/30/18 Nankang AR1's (same width as 305 NT01's) and my ApexPro lap timer. If you're interested please reach out!

 

[Scootsmcgreggor]

FYI for anyone gearing up for track season, I still have my trans cooler, diff cooler, and Apex Pro lap timer for sale.

 

[SlowstangGT]

Got Laguna this Saturday so trying to button this thing up. With any luck the aero balance will be biased too much towards the front and I’ll “need” a wing

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How many inches off the ground does your splitter sit? It looks great!!

 

[Scootsmcgreggor]

It was about 4.5”.

 

[SlowstangGT]

It was about 4.5”.

Do you feel the 9LR wing is sufficient to balance out the splitter + vents? Curious what angle you run it at

 

[Scootsmcgreggor]

Yes plenty of wing for that splitter I was only at 3* AOA. Based on that I’m pretty sure even if I got the splitter down around 3” where it can really do some work It would be enough wing.

 

[Scootsmcgreggor]

Once per year a drift event at Sonoma is held where they break down the track into a few sections and us delinquents get to have at it. This year they ran a new layout where you run CCW up the eases that are usually after T7, around the little island and around T7 finishing up the straight between tue Carousel and T7. Was a blast, hard not to enjoy bouncing off the rev limiter at the top of 3rd at 80mph!

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Super cool post and pics! Plus ,no mosquitos within 50 miles, ha!

 

[Dave_W]

I'm nominating the rear-3/4 view pic for the 2025 TMO calendar. Make sure you send it in when time rolls around next year.

 

[Tonymustang302]

Those are absolutely calendar worthy pix

 

[Scootsmcgreggor]

Ha! Thank you boys!

 

[Scootsmcgreggor]

So I’m looking for some input and perspectives. I’ve been drifting this car for the past few years and have ended up with the same problem there as in track days, the weight of this thing. I LOVE the coyote and it’s the reason I still have the car, but the weight is killing me. Budget wise for consumables and lack of nimble-ness. Is that a word? I don’t have $50k for carbon everything so serious weight reduction is out.

I bought an RX7 which will be my new drift car, so now the S550 is in limbo. I’d love to have a track day car again and I could revert it to that spec, but I know after a couple track days I’ll be annoyed about the weight again.

Thoughts?

Anyone know of a chassis that’s 1k lbs lighter that people are putting coyotes in?

 

[Ewheels]

So I’m looking for some input and perspectives. I’ve been drifting this car for the past few years and have ended up with the same problem there as in track days, the weight of this thing. I LOVE the coyote and it’s the reason I still have the car, but the weight is killing me. Budget wise for consumables and lack of nimble-ness. Is that a word? I don’t have $50k for carbon everything so serious weight reduction is out.

I bought an RX7 which will be my new drift car, so now the S550 is in limbo. I’d love to have a track day car again and I could revert it to that spec, but I know after a couple track days I’ll be annoyed about the weight again.

Thoughts?

Anyone know of a chassis that’s 1k lbs lighter that people are putting coyotes in?

I don't know about coyotes but you could LS swap just about anything. Hell, an LS RX7 would be pretty fun.
I want to say I've seen a coyote Miata online before but don't quote me.

 

[67GTA]

So I’m looking for some input and perspectives. I’ve been drifting this car for the past few years and have ended up with the same problem there as in track days, the weight of this thing. I LOVE the coyote and it’s the reason I still have the car, but the weight is killing me. Budget wise for consumables and lack of nimble-ness. Is that a word? I don’t have $50k for carbon everything so serious weight reduction is out.

I bought an RX7 which will be my new drift car, so now the S550 is in limbo. I’d love to have a track day car again and I could revert it to that spec, but I know after a couple track days I’ll be annoyed about the weight again.

Thoughts?

Anyone know of a chassis that’s 1k lbs lighter that people are putting coyotes in?

I was thinking a Coyote in an E36 M3 would be fun to drive and would piss off all the right people.

 

[bnight]

So I’m looking for some input and perspectives. I’ve been drifting this car for the past few years and have ended up with the same problem there as in track days, the weight of this thing. I LOVE the coyote and it’s the reason I still have the car, but the weight is killing me. Budget wise for consumables and lack of nimble-ness. Is that a word? I don’t have $50k for carbon everything so serious weight reduction is out.

I bought an RX7 which will be my new drift car, so now the S550 is in limbo. I’d love to have a track day car again and I could revert it to that spec, but I know after a couple track days I’ll be annoyed about the weight again.

Thoughts?

Anyone know of a chassis that’s 1k lbs lighter that people are putting coyotes in?

SN95 :? All the IRS goodies and a Coyote in a lighter package ?

 

[Scootsmcgreggor]

Thanks guys. Some noodling to do.

 

[Scootsmcgreggor]

Alright guys, car is sold. Was a fun ride and project. I’ve got some spare parts I’ll be posting in the classifieds.

Now onto the next one, a turbo RX7.



It’s rough around the edges but will be pretty fun once I’m done with it. Should be about 2500lbs and ~400whp.

Will check back periodically, great group of track addicts here!

 

[JDee]

Alright guys, car is sold. Was a fun ride and project. I’ve got some spare parts I’ll be posting in the classifieds.

Now onto the next one, a turbo RX7.

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It’s rough around the edges but will be pretty fun once I’m done with it. Should be about 2500lbs and ~400whp.

Will check back periodically, great group of track addicts here!

Interesting project. Keep us posted! I like that power to weight, should be a pretty sporty unit.