Sam Strano
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Footage from a 2008 Porsche GT3 Cup car, on Michelin slicks, splitter, wing, etc Race weight around 2600 pounds (and this driver is maybe 160 soaking wet). And he's a good driver, a multi-time SCCA Solo National Champion, like me. Footage taken using the same Chase Cam w/data that I use (hence the comparison). http://vimeo.com/19751331
Some footage that you've likely seen before, of me in the Shelby GT.... Car is 3436 pounds, and I'm heavier @ about 290. Also I'm not on slicks, but Hoosier A6 tires which while not street tires, are actually still DOT approved and on 18x8.5" wheels And of course solid axle, no aero devices, etc.
http://www.stranoparts.com/videos.php?VideoID=1
And for another comparison, my 2011 GT @ Nationals this year. Surface is not as grippy, and it's a little bumpy... Again, this is a very, very stock (Koni's and a front bar change, alignment and Hoosier's vs. stock is about it) car. Again consider the differences in cars here--and look what a Mustang can do--and remember we can make it much better!!!
http://www.stranoparts.com/videos.php?VideoID=8
Take particular note of lateral g numbers. Porsche with 1000 less pounds, slicks, aerodynamic help @ Sebring. Mustangs are competing @ over 1000 pounds more, without all those other tricky things and still able to pull some pretty good numbers.
The Mustang footage comes from two cars setup or stock class. For this year I'll be moving up with my 2011 to a class that allows a lot more goodies, which makes the car even better. Stay tuned for that comparison down the road!
Some footage that you've likely seen before, of me in the Shelby GT.... Car is 3436 pounds, and I'm heavier @ about 290. Also I'm not on slicks, but Hoosier A6 tires which while not street tires, are actually still DOT approved and on 18x8.5" wheels And of course solid axle, no aero devices, etc.
http://www.stranoparts.com/videos.php?VideoID=1
And for another comparison, my 2011 GT @ Nationals this year. Surface is not as grippy, and it's a little bumpy... Again, this is a very, very stock (Koni's and a front bar change, alignment and Hoosier's vs. stock is about it) car. Again consider the differences in cars here--and look what a Mustang can do--and remember we can make it much better!!!
http://www.stranoparts.com/videos.php?VideoID=8
Take particular note of lateral g numbers. Porsche with 1000 less pounds, slicks, aerodynamic help @ Sebring. Mustangs are competing @ over 1000 pounds more, without all those other tricky things and still able to pull some pretty good numbers.
The Mustang footage comes from two cars setup or stock class. For this year I'll be moving up with my 2011 to a class that allows a lot more goodies, which makes the car even better. Stay tuned for that comparison down the road!
