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Old 02-01-2011, 09:04 PM
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It's been proven over and over. The driver makes the BIGGEST difference. Stielow won because he practiced all summer, had the best car, and was the best driver. Look at guys like Cassanova and Shipka with their stock subs. I wouldn't blink and eye running the speedtech stuff.
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Old 02-01-2011, 09:28 PM
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It's been proven over and over. The driver makes the BIGGEST difference. Stielow won because he practiced all summer, had the best car, and was the best driver. Look at guys like Cassanova and Shipka with their stock subs. I wouldn't blink and eye running the speedtech stuff.

Normally I would love to disagree with you Todd and Mr. Weld...but.....you are completely right - Driver make the difference- look at Mary with leaf springs and stock stuff handing out lunches all day long on the autocross.

What I've noticed so far is the amount of room it frees up- plus a big tire. As far as performance...well I've got a little track time in an import- my wife's daily driver- yes she beat my time, but that's not the point!! I couldn't tell the difference between a stock sub or custom anything- but someday I'll be a race-car driver- ya right- Chris

BTW - the Speedtech stuff is killer- and they are great guys to deal with
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Old 02-01-2011, 09:41 PM
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Thanks man, I wouldn't admit my woman out raced me.

That all being said, a great driver can only take a poorly built or tuned car so far. That is the beauty of a DSE or Speedtech setup. They have done most of the work for you. I guarantee Mary didn't just jumjp in her Camaro and it was near as fast as it was before the rebuild. Lot's of tweaking to maximize the car and match the drivers feel is key.
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Old 02-01-2011, 10:49 PM
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The track package is a killer deal for everything you would be getting.

http://www.speedtechperformance.com/...rod/prd205.htm
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Another vote of support for the SpeedTech stuff. I'm using their Chicane pieces, ATS Spindles and their upper and lower CAs in the One Lap car and I've ordered a complete sub and torque arm for the '69.

Good stuff, great customer service, and proven to work.

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I've been doing a fair amount of research and want to do the majority of work myself. The SpeedTech Track Package looks to be a very good deal in all aspects performance, quality, fit, ease of installation.
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I got one - have not had it on the ground yet but the price and quality of components have impressed me so far.
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