twoaces

I have just completed my first HPDE school and had a great time. The mustang did great and hels its own against Porshe Boxter, Corvette and 350 Z in the novice class. The best fun you can have with your pants on!

I found out that I do not need any more horsepoower until my driving ability improves, certainly have more car that talent now. But I do want to reduce the roll in the cornering and talked to some folks about adding coil over shocks as a great suspension mod. My car is not a daily driver more of a weekend car so added stiffness is fine. I was looking at the Eibach coil overs with Caster/Camber plates then when it gets aligned have them corner balance the car. Any ideas? or does that sound good?

tntcobra

Since you're just getting started, you are much better off spending the money on driver schools than suspension. You will find that as you learn more about driving, more about yourself, and more about your car, that changing your driving will help with the deficiencies of the car. The new (05+) cars are really quite good off the showroom floor and certainly a great car to learn in.

Almost without fail, drivers who take that advice find out that what they thought their car needed was nowhere near reality.

Next event you're at, ask an instructor to drive your car and you'll see what I mean. If you can't get out before, bring it up to Summit next May. You will be amazed at what the stock suspension is capable of!

David_K

Spend money on a good set of brake pads first and attend more schools.