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Gear set and a fancy diff
Then big brakes and 2way adjustable shocks with adjustable suspension...but thats way over 2k.
Gear set and a fancy diff
Gearset on a stock EK9 is a load of bollocks - A stock EK9 with a close ratio box vs a stock EK9 the stock EK9 will win.
The EK9 is a great chassis base with all the supporting arbs and suspension - I'd put £2000 into a engine!
Gearset on a stock EK9 is a load of bollocks - A stock EK9 with a close ratio box vs a stock EK9 the stock EK9 will win.
The EK9 is a great chassis base with all the supporting arbs and suspension - I'd put £2000 into a engine!
More power only goes so far out on a road course. Drag is different.
Having the proper gearing on a road course along with good brakes are way more important.
A custom engine build for track use gets expensive as they tend to have shorter life spans. so keeping the engine as stock as possible is better for longer engine life span. Getting the most out of a stock engine you must change the gears to be closer ratio over OEM CTR.
1k'ish drop in RPM is what I go for, for track use, always keeping it within the range of vtec, never dropping out unless I do something wrong, which is often...lol.
The tracks Ive been at here in the States, I top out at 120mph on the longest straights in 5th gear, but the stock B18C5's get me there extreamly fast over what a stock ITR gearing can get me there in.
Gearing is huge on track.
Keeping that speed up for as long as possible going into a turn is also hugely important and this is where the brakes come into play, gearing gets the car out of the corners super fast...back to the gearing.
Hunting down lotus's, M3's and corvette's are now my specialty.
So it would appear that gearing, brakes and chassis are the areas were improvement can be made?
Obviously after I've Learnt to drive it properly.
You have hit the nail on the head right there mate & the best way to do that is on track with tution!
Most are saying spend alittle on each part of car. Would it not be better to go full on suspension setup at 2k? Or would it be faster to have spent less money on every part of the car over spending top money on one part?
Different approach topher. Short final drive cheaper than gearset. Then all about driving position. Plus Ecu. Would an ecu be wasted money if you've got little mods?
Problem with exhaust I've got to be able to get on track with it so can't be mega loud.
I think lots of little things add up, a stable and comfortable car to drive will give you more confidence to push it.
To get the most out of an expensive suspension set-up you'd ideally need to re-bush the whole car first as well.