This week I registered for a track day out at Portland International Raceway at the end of June… can’t wait to get back out on the track with the new engine and transmission.
I made a few other mods to the car recently to get ready. New wider front rims and tires... replaced the Bilstein shocks with Hotchkis Tuned Fox shocks... and I modified the exhaust system with new mufflers and larger diameter tailpipes.
Here is a shot of the new 9" wide rims. The old rims were 8".
I went with Nitto NT01's 255/40/ZR17 which is 10.35 inches wide (about 5/8" wider than what I had before). I added some adjustable stops on the Global West A-arms so I could prevent the inside of the tire from rubbing on the sub frame rail.
I took about 60 LBS off the front off the car with the new engine and increased the footprint of the front tire... this should help to balance out the handling and reduce the push some.
One other thing I want to do is mount a fire extinguisher to the DSE 4 point roll bar on the upright. Not sure what most guys are using... open to ideas.
