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Road Racing a 01 Cobra. What I have, What I need.
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<blockquote data-quote="Sirl" data-source="post: 13705588" data-attributes="member: 61178"><p>Have you ever been to an HPDE before?</p><p></p><p>See, here's the thing. Everyone will tell you that the best thing to do is to take a stock, or, close to stock car out in the beginning. This way, you get the feel for whats going on, and you can grow with the car, make changes as you feel you need to.</p><p></p><p>In the beginning, all one would say to do is to change all fluids, install some better quality brake pads, and go have fun. With a car like your posting... I cant even begin to tell you what you should or shouldnt do. </p><p></p><p>I would not buy a QA1 for the track, but, since the car already has it, I would not change it, just to do an event, and see how it works out. Also, a call to QA1 would not hurt.. Ask one of their techs if they feel it will hold up to the stress of road racing. </p><p></p><p>So, if this is your car, and I see its got Hawk HPS pads... those are really street pads. They may or may not get your through a full weekend, depending on how hard you drive. Only thing I would recommend is changing the pads for something a little more aggressive, like the HP+. From there, just drive the car, listen to your instructor and just get your feet wet... After say, 5-6 events, you may start to find the limitations in the car, and then address them.</p><p></p><p>My .02. Others may have a different opinion.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, have fun, and again listen to you instructor!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sirl, post: 13705588, member: 61178"] Have you ever been to an HPDE before? See, here's the thing. Everyone will tell you that the best thing to do is to take a stock, or, close to stock car out in the beginning. This way, you get the feel for whats going on, and you can grow with the car, make changes as you feel you need to. In the beginning, all one would say to do is to change all fluids, install some better quality brake pads, and go have fun. With a car like your posting... I cant even begin to tell you what you should or shouldnt do. I would not buy a QA1 for the track, but, since the car already has it, I would not change it, just to do an event, and see how it works out. Also, a call to QA1 would not hurt.. Ask one of their techs if they feel it will hold up to the stress of road racing. So, if this is your car, and I see its got Hawk HPS pads... those are really street pads. They may or may not get your through a full weekend, depending on how hard you drive. Only thing I would recommend is changing the pads for something a little more aggressive, like the HP+. From there, just drive the car, listen to your instructor and just get your feet wet... After say, 5-6 events, you may start to find the limitations in the car, and then address them. My .02. Others may have a different opinion. Good luck, have fun, and again listen to you instructor!! [/QUOTE]
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