Bill220
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After hours upon hours of work and aggravation, the Paxton is in and running. I've driven it maybe 5-6 times and while I should like the extra power, I find myself not enjoying it.
I find myself banging off the rev limiter in 1st gear despite my best efforts, when the power hits in 2nd and 3rd gear, the rear of the car is very unpredictable, as in it might not spin at all, it might spin in a straight line or swing left and right. I almost put it in a ditch the other night.
It has to be me or maybe there's a learning curve or something.
I have Steeda Sports, Koni STR-T's, Stallion Racing rear LCA's, aluminum PHB with a spherical rod end on the body side and BMR relocation brackets with the LCA's in the second hole. Tires are Cooper RS3A's (all season) with 8/32 tread. Tires will be replaced asap by summer compound Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's, 255/45/18.
I still have to install my Aeroforce gauge and hook up the shift light in it along with the boost sensor. That should help some.
I don't even want to drive the car now. It's just too unpredictable.
Any thoughts on how to relearn how to safely drive it?
I'm going to give it some time but if I can't enjoy the car, it's gone. I was gonna go coilovers but I'm done spending.
I find myself banging off the rev limiter in 1st gear despite my best efforts, when the power hits in 2nd and 3rd gear, the rear of the car is very unpredictable, as in it might not spin at all, it might spin in a straight line or swing left and right. I almost put it in a ditch the other night.
It has to be me or maybe there's a learning curve or something.
I have Steeda Sports, Koni STR-T's, Stallion Racing rear LCA's, aluminum PHB with a spherical rod end on the body side and BMR relocation brackets with the LCA's in the second hole. Tires are Cooper RS3A's (all season) with 8/32 tread. Tires will be replaced asap by summer compound Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's, 255/45/18.
I still have to install my Aeroforce gauge and hook up the shift light in it along with the boost sensor. That should help some.
I don't even want to drive the car now. It's just too unpredictable.
Any thoughts on how to relearn how to safely drive it?
I'm going to give it some time but if I can't enjoy the car, it's gone. I was gonna go coilovers but I'm done spending.