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+/- 190RWHP stock, 3325LBs without trunk junk, rear seat, miss SHT removed & basic suspension upgrades. When I drove it, it was as quick as a basic modded Miata on a short course track - LOL

Having spent time in all the cars listed above -Miata. Miata - Cheaper on consumables, better learner car, Used ones cheap. S195 - Stock - Snap over steer, heavy, not much HP, hard on consumables. S197 - Stock - Heavy boat that will ride on the bump stops using decent tires, hard on...

Thank you - That was a treat. I never ran Ontario, I frequented it often when I could bum a ride to watch various races. It closed down Just after I got Licensed. I did enjoy Riverside. I had my first major off at 7a - short course. I also lost a friend there. He left this world doing what he...

Best advise so far for any beginner or intermediate driver - Learning to drive at the limit at a much lower speed. Cheaper consumables / tires & less body damage when you make a mistake.

I would suggest changing one thing at a time - Then test. This will definitely save you Headaches & Time in the future. This can be checked in any larger sized parking lot. Just run some circles or figure 8s. Set your base times & handling characteristics first - Take notes. You might feel...

Hey Norm 100% correct. I’m not Watts link guy but I have nothing against the design. Very Costly and heavy. If I continued to develop our car, the Panhard bar would have been located as low as the bottom of the axle housing give or take ¼” at ride height. I don’t remember but I laid everything...

This thread sure did bloom – An aftermarket watts link will be a vast improvement over the stock panhard bar – less compliant bushings / stiffer, lower roll center dependent upon setup. A properly set up panhard bar needs to be located lower than the original / stock setup, long as possible and...

8min - Difficult with the new speed limitations.

I have MM plates & hemi-jointed sway bar ends. Find flat surface for your car with your level, install caster/ camber device, loosen (4) MM strut bolts, tap LIGHTLY - LIGHTLY - Did I say Lightly - with brass punch on strut nut (Lightly) to desired camber. If you go too far- Jack up car, grab...

Adjusting your camber is exceedingly easy at the track / auto cross. The weight of the car will help in adjusting more negative camber. Just find a flat surface first. Several camber tools are available. I use this with the digital level –...

No - Problem - My wife has run similar settings for the last 4 years on the street. Just rotate your tires every time you change the oil - Front to back - Hers around 2500 to 3000 miles between rotation and oil. I have a 2004 toyota tacoma base model truck with 5 degrees caster and 2 degrees...

Questions - What is your Budget? How much time to invest? How many track days a year? This will decide your vehicle, resale value and what you want to upgrade too when you find this too slow. If you put some numbers in, we can all make some suggestions.

Thanks for the deals Dave - I looked it up on their web sight and very, very nice.

Congratulations - Axle tube welding - In my opinion - is mandatory for any straight axle 9" in competition. We even did that in our low HP V6. 1.5 degrees is about max too for long term reliability. Great job! Looking forward to updates as your car develops.

I am glad the OP solved his problem - What Dave has outlined should and can be performed by anyone to check their chassis especially if installing a new front subframe. You can purchase 4 good Plums for $20 - $30 and they will last a lifetime. Toe alignment equipment can be fabricated for a few...

It’s a straight axle – It’s going to feel skittish over bumpy surfaces because both rear tires are tied together by a heavy chunk of steel. It can be improved upon but it aint gona go completely away. One persons skittish is another persons joy. To make this simple because this can go on for...

85% - 90% of going quicker is confidence in your platform. If you feel comfortable and the feed back from your chassis works - Screw what everyone else is doing. Confidence and a set up in your platform - That works for you - is everything.

Thank you - But - Every time I think I know something, I find out just how little I know. Some of the people, I am privileged to know, always leave me scratching my head after I ask what I think is a basic question. It usually takes me a day or two to figure out what they said even though they...

This debate seams to come up every year or so. DO a search. Panhard bar is lighter than a Watts Link = Less sprung weight. Rear roll center for a Panhard bar is determined by where it is situated to the ground. It should be as low as possible and parallel to the ground at ride height. I have...

I saw a set at AutoClub / Kalifornia that were Chunking (Same size as you are running). This is why I didn't purchase a set for myself which I thought was surprising because AutoClub is mostly straight with few turns inbetween. Long straights to cool tires but it was hot out. I'm glad yours are...

Thanks Norm - I will remember this if I ever have to do something similar again

That is a great idea - I wish I thought of that when I did mine

Nice tire choice but the smaller width on our heavy vehicles will cause them to over heat on extended sessions. I don't think it will be a problem for autocross.

I would strongly suggest making an insert to fill the void in the oval or weld thick washers to the outside of the strut once you get the camber you are happy with.