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I've been running the SLA and Cambered rear for about 3 years.Thanks for the awesome suspension pics. Love looking at these setups. How long have you been running the SLA and cambered axle?
Had the Mustang set up long before the TA2 car. Covid made used TA2 cars stupid cheap, so just starting to run it, actually trying to start a class for them with NASA. Also the Mustang is a lot less maintenance and running cost per hour so I use it to keep up the seat time. I leave it in the trailer so I can head to a track day or test day when any opportunity presents itself. The TA2 car needs significant maintenance after running a weekend and fuel for a weekend is about 4x the cost.I don't know how I missed this thread before. Very cool!
I just have one question. Why bother with the Mustang when you have a TA2 car? IMHO TA2 is the class to be in. The cars are fast, light, adjustable, tube frame, purpose built, real road race cars for a very reasonable cost. I don't care if its a camaro. They all look the same from the drivers seat.
I get frustrated by the lack of and difficulty in, making handling adjustments to my S197. Plus constantly having to make or modify parts that I need. I like my car and its fast compared to similar cars, but if I had a TA2 car, I'd never think about racing it again.
Good point, I usually don't think about grass at a track... All of them here in So Cal are just dirt!Speaking from personal experience, I'd try making a new shroud and test with only the top grill opening. I was leading the STR2 Nationals race in 2012 and had a car drop oil in T1 at Mid-Ohio. Got grass in my lower grill and race over due to only air ducting being blocked. You'll probably notice a cooler temp as well since you aren't pulling air in directly off the track. It definitely helps having a shroud, but just test to see which would be cooler
I figured as much, dirt wise, but in the chance you come out east here, you'd potentially be in trouble. But also if coolant temps were an issue, that might helpGood point, I usually don't think about grass at a track... All of them here in So Cal are just dirt!
Good point, I usually don't think about grass at a track... All of them here in So Cal are just dirt!