Finally.. some REAL progress on Penny..

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by Damn True

There is precious little available in 17" in widths over 275 with any kind of good compound for track use.

Honestly Steve, how many miles do you see from tires with UTQG ratings of 200 and below?

I would think these tires will last 10-12k miles.. if I am very hard on them all time then less. I've heard the Toyo's last better than many. When they were down enough they will be race slicks.. lol

I might put 5000 - 10000 miles on this car a year.. so a set every year or two isn't that bad. This isn't a daily driver and I like the way they grip on other cars Ive driven. Besides, it's a pain to own a track set and a street set of wheels and tires..

[Damn True]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

I would think these tires will last 10-12k miles.. if I am very hard on them all time then less. I've heard the Toyo's last better than many. When they were down enough they will be race slicks.. lol

I might put 5000 - 10000 miles on this car a year.. so a set every year or two isn't that bad. This isn't a daily driver and I like the way they grip on other cars Ive driven. Besides, it's a pain to own a track set and a street set of wheels and tires..

Does the mfr advise shaving them for dry use?

In the "care and feeding" section of many "R" compound tires on tirerack.com there are statements to the effect that running "R's" at 6/32 can cause asymetric, localized wear.

Insert "shaving" joke here ---> [_______________] because I know SOMEONE is thinking about it.

[fatlife]

Driven the porsche in the rain, it got squirelly at 7500 rpm at 70 through a big puddle but that was about it, actually worked good, although it was nerve wrecking

[James OLC]

Looks great Steve.

[BThibodeaux]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

Tomorrow we bolt in the LS2 and T56 and start the process of getting her running. Should take 4-5 days for all the systems then back to BOS to get the front sheetmetal re-hung.

Yesterday we finished up the LD 3-link and the brakes.. the results:

Steve,
I am a three link dummy, so please forgive me. Why so much coil adjustment on the left vs. right. A function of the left Watts link being on top?

Beautiful setup! Way above scrub line for all the worriers out there.

Thanks,
BT

[Matt@Lateral Dynamics]

Look alittle closer. I think you're looking at the passenger/outboard Watt's link bolt, not the shock mount bolt.

Originally Posted by BThibodeaux

Steve,
I am a three link dummy, so please forgive me. Why so much coil adjustment on the left vs. right. A function of the left Watts link being on top?

Beautiful setup! Way above scrub line for all the worriers out there.

Thanks,
BT

[D Rock]

Originally Posted by Matt@Lateral Dynamics

Look alittle closer. I think you're looking at the passenger/outboard Watt's link bolt, not the shock mount bolt.

I was looking at the same thing thinking WTF. haha, the underside looks beautiful.

[race-rodz]

Originally Posted by Damn True

Does the mfr advise shaving them for dry use?

the directions say: right foot to the floor, left foot removed from clutch pedal quickly, shift accordingly while steering in tight circles alternating left to right. rotate and repeat, check progress often. post video for all the cool people to see

[zbugger]

Originally Posted by race-rodz

...post video for all the cool people to see

Damn.... I guess you can't watch it then.

[mdprovee]

That is a thing of beauty.

Gunna be, ok, already is a great car.

Where does the line for the rides begin? I'll pay.