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<blockquote data-quote="Cobra-R" data-source="post: 6543292" data-attributes="member: 52"><p>Fred,</p><p></p><p> First, you assumed I was talking about you in that other thread, and I wasn't. You took your open track car and made it legal to race(Just like I did), you didn't build it to be a racecar like some friends of ours did. Two of the three people I had in mind when I made that comment have told me that they wished they had bought a sorted racecar. </p><p></p><p> You accepted you were not going to compete with Grizzy and just wanted to have fun, which I totally respect. I decided I wanted to compete with a car that was more competitive as well as easy to walk away from if the "worst" happend. If you still don't know who I was referring to and want to know, give me a call or PM. </p><p></p><p> Now, back to the subject at hand:</p><p></p><p> I am leaning twards a 00R at this point. Here are my reasons:</p><p></p><p> I could leave the engine alone, it is already in the hp/tq range for AI (assuming we can get weight out of the car) The 95 and 93R would require engine work to some degree. </p><p></p><p> Regardless, I would go with a IRS rear suspension, the advantages are just too great with that rear end. I would bumpsteer it, replace all the bushings, go to coilovers, and add a diff cooler. </p><p></p><p> On the front end, I would consider a SLA front end like Jimmy suggested, although I am a little leary after Freds experience with it. Otherwise I would go with a MM setup. </p><p></p><p> Weight removal would be the big thing in that car, would be great to get the car down in the sub 3000 lb range, not sure if that would be reasonable possible</p><p></p><p> Safety items are a given, so I didn't talk about that. I am sure I will add more as I think of it. </p><p></p><p> Brian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cobra-R, post: 6543292, member: 52"] Fred, First, you assumed I was talking about you in that other thread, and I wasn't. You took your open track car and made it legal to race(Just like I did), you didn't build it to be a racecar like some friends of ours did. Two of the three people I had in mind when I made that comment have told me that they wished they had bought a sorted racecar. You accepted you were not going to compete with Grizzy and just wanted to have fun, which I totally respect. I decided I wanted to compete with a car that was more competitive as well as easy to walk away from if the "worst" happend. If you still don't know who I was referring to and want to know, give me a call or PM. Now, back to the subject at hand: I am leaning twards a 00R at this point. Here are my reasons: I could leave the engine alone, it is already in the hp/tq range for AI (assuming we can get weight out of the car) The 95 and 93R would require engine work to some degree. Regardless, I would go with a IRS rear suspension, the advantages are just too great with that rear end. I would bumpsteer it, replace all the bushings, go to coilovers, and add a diff cooler. On the front end, I would consider a SLA front end like Jimmy suggested, although I am a little leary after Freds experience with it. Otherwise I would go with a MM setup. Weight removal would be the big thing in that car, would be great to get the car down in the sub 3000 lb range, not sure if that would be reasonable possible Safety items are a given, so I didn't talk about that. I am sure I will add more as I think of it. Brian [/QUOTE]
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