So there's the whole point. Ron is a PROFESSIONAL... the car will get the brakes that are appropriate. They'll be an improvement. We talked about the rear suspension and his statement was - that would be an improvement but probably not worth the expense... SO what I'm trying to say is -- nobody is more aware than we are of the limitations... or the goals. I'm not putting 315 squares on the car but we will look at what tire can be used. The goal is more fun ----- not proving anything. I enjoy learning - and I enjoy improving... and I like doing. For me personally - there's more to this than just changing the oil and running the car. It's about mechanics - learning what and why we're doing something - limitations - options. The car has no history - it's not a historic car - it's something Jack Mauer built. It's been changed and improved upon. I have no personal history how old any of the parts are - where they came from - how they've been maintained... and this is all a part of what we're doing. Checking the car from top to bottom... improving where it makes sense... making good - better if possible. It is what we all live to do.
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Originally Posted by chetly
Running on narrower tires is going to be your limiting factor. Doesn't do any good to put huge brakes like the chassis you were standing next to when the tires can't do the work to stop the car. Driving Mike Maiers coupe with the nascar motor in it with the old setup and 275's vs the new setup with the 315's, it's amazing how much deeper you can go into the corners and still slow down and turn.
But I get it, your trying to keep it with the look of vintage trans-am vs the newer pro touring look. I just question if your going to be able to get the brake feel any where close to the Lotus being the size of tire and car are like comparing apples to pineapples...
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