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Originally Posted by chetly
The OP specificly said he'd be running C prepared, or CP as I put it. So yeah, talking to anyone other than a 6 time national CP Champion is in my mind pointless.
Also, Mike took his "autocross" setup to Sears Point for the Shelby Nationals and was in the top 5 of times but was the only one in the top 5 on a 200tw tire. So, in my option autocross, road racing and street driving can all use the same suspension settings.
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Wait... WHAT?? I was there.... The Shelby Mini Nats as they are called -- is NOT A RACE -- It's a fun event where for one session - anyone that cares to, can go out and "race".... This is totally GENTLEMAN racing -- not real racing... Nobody is going to take the other guys line - there's no fender bashing - it's for FUN.
Mike is a seriously fast guy -- I consider him and Brianne my friends. I have a Mustang and I wouldn't hesitate to call him for advice or parts. I have his parts on my car... and if
I was AUTO CROSSING, and drove his style -- I'd copy him in a heartbeat.
I've sat in a room and listened to Mike and Hobaugh (super good buddies) go round and round about the way each other tunes their cars suspension... Both of them appears to be right --- FOR THEM. Mike likes his car one way - Hobaugh another... Doesn't make either of them right or wrong. Each can beat the other on any given day and have done so many times.
If I was the OP --- I'd certainly call Mike for his invaluable advice and stellar parts. But I wouldn't stop there. Different driving styles require different set ups... and sadly - since most of us aren't race car guys - we don't get the chance to drive many different set ups to know what is going to work for us. Some guys do really well with a real edgy set up. I'd wreck that in turn 2... I need a more forgiving set up that allows me to recover...
What's my point?? Don't be a one horse "this is the way it has to be" kinda guy... Talk to lots of people and try to find a suspension set up that works for you and your style, and what you want out of the car. Being closed minded and arguing about one way, or the highway, just shows ignorance. Be open and honest, learn and experiment.