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dantemcc · 04-11-2016, 07:02 PM

I was never going to up the power until I upgraded everything else. The car cant handle the power it comes with, so it made no sense for me to do anything with the power until I got everything elsenup to snuff. When the warranty expires, then I'll start looking at increasing the power, if I so choose to.

SIM GhostrdrZ · 04-11-2016, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dantemcc

I was never going to up the power until I upgraded everything else. The car cant handle the power it comes with, so it made no sense for me to do anything with the power until I got everything elsenup to snuff. When the warranty expires, then I'll start looking at increasing the power, if I so choose to.

That was my thought as well. I just wanted a great driving and stopping street car. But I broke down and did the few engine upgrades without getting too crazy. I was not disappointed. It really opens up the engine a bit with all those pieces. I like the power curve now with my tune, it drives so much better through the shifts, manual trans. I've held off on any exhaust upgrade, for now.
With your tracking, are you wanting wider tires now?

dantemcc · 04-12-2016, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Redhotls1

That was my thought as well. I just wanted a great driving and stopping street car. But I broke down and did the few engine upgrades without getting too crazy. I was not disappointed. It really opens up the engine a bit with all those pieces. I like the power curve now with my tune, it drives so much better through the shifts, manual trans. I've held off on any exhaust upgrade, for now.
With your tracking, are you wanting wider tires now?

Unfortunately I cannot. Since the suspension upgrade and the 1.5 drop, I'm kinda stuck with stock tire size. I wanted to see if I can stick the rears up front and see if I wouldnt have any issues. That would help with grip and help combat the massive amount of understeer this car has even with the suspension upgrade.

rgrmoreira13 · 04-12-2016, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dantemcc

Unfortunately I cannot. Since the suspension upgrade and the 1.5 drop, I'm kinda stuck with stock tire size. I wanted to see if I can stick the rears up front and see if I wouldnt have any issues. That would help with grip and help combat the massive amount of understeer this car has even with the suspension upgrade.

Are you driving with a square setup at least the tires because I know that can eliminate some of that understeer issues. And congrats on getting those enormous brake upgrades. I can't wait to see until it is installed.

dantemcc · 05-02-2016, 06:00 AM

Front rotors have FINALLY arrived. These suckers are massive. Cant wait to get em installed and then track em.

dantemcc · 06-30-2016, 12:46 PM

45TH RS · 06-30-2016, 06:47 PM

Very Nice! I'll keep an eye on this build!

dantemcc · 07-29-2016, 08:44 PM

CTS V brakes installed.

dantemcc · 07-31-2016, 06:21 PM

Video of the brake install!

https://www.facebook.com/dante.mccar...2137941886030/

Black Knight · 08-01-2016, 02:02 PM

Brakes look good are you on the stock rear brakes ?

dantemcc · 08-03-2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Knight

Brakes look good are you on the stock rear brakes ?

No sir. Complete CTS V brake upgrade. 6 pistons up front and 4 in the rear. I track it on the 12th, so im about to see how they preform.

Norm Peterson · 11-14-2016, 07:13 AM

Found this thread from your Barber Motorsports track day video posts.

I understand completely the notion of basically leaving the engine alone for now. A tune with or without a "cold air kit" is fine, but I wouldn't go past that just yet. And for a car under development for use out on the road courses I'd neither have it nor recommend it any other way. Especially if someone is fairly new to the world of corner-carving, it's better to learn without the big HP as a crutch for running lower lap times (that in the absence of actual datalogging is generally taken as evidence of progress as a driver).

You really do need more front tire on wider wheels to properly address the understeer issue. Unless you're already limited by ground clearance needs or don't have a separate set of wheels & tires for the street, tires for your track duty don't have to be as tall as the car's OE street tires (and perhaps shouldn't be). Just wider. Your car, although lighter than an SS, is still heavy enough and still front-heavy enough to where the front needs as much tire tread on the ground as the rear. Not to mention that it's the front tires that actually get the process of turning started in the first place. Fine-tune the handling balance later.

Norm

dantemcc · 11-15-2016, 03:50 PM

I plan on running a square setup for future track days. I can put the rears up front with no problem. But I cant go wider or they'll rub. I plan on in the future getting track specific rims and tires so I wont waste them when I dont track em. Power increase was always going to be the last thing I upgrade as my car can barely handle the power its got. I can continue to track with better suspension and brakes, because they can easily handle the power. I couldnt continue to track with an increase in horsepower and no brakes and suspension as the power would overwhelm them both!

dantemcc · 12-17-2016, 10:07 AM

Newest Mod. Now I can finally heel to toe on the track!

05-02-2016, 06:00 AM	#33
dantemcc Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: atlanta Posts: 1,069	Front rotors have FINALLY arrived. These suckers are massive. Cant wait to get em installed and then track em. Attached Images

06-30-2016, 06:47 PM	#35
45TH RS Drives: 2012 45TH 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 271	Very Nice! I'll keep an eye on this build! __________________

07-29-2016, 08:44 PM	#36
dantemcc Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: atlanta Posts: 1,069	CTS V brakes installed. Attached Images

08-01-2016, 02:02 PM	#38
Black Knight Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,437	Brakes look good are you on the stock rear brakes ? __________________ CLICK IMG FOR BUIlD THREAD

11-14-2016, 07:13 AM	#40
Norm Peterson corner barstool sitter Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 6,990	Found this thread from your Barber Motorsports track day video posts. I understand completely the notion of basically leaving the engine alone for now. A tune with or without a "cold air kit" is fine, but I wouldn't go past that just yet. And for a car under development for use out on the road courses I'd neither have it nor recommend it any other way. Especially if someone is fairly new to the world of corner-carving, it's better to learn without the big HP as a crutch for running lower lap times (that in the absence of actual datalogging is generally taken as evidence of progress as a driver). You really do need more front tire on wider wheels to properly address the understeer issue. Unless you're already limited by ground clearance needs or don't have a separate set of wheels & tires for the street, tires for your track duty don't have to be as tall as the car's OE street tires (and perhaps shouldn't be). Just wider. Your car, although lighter than an SS, is still heavy enough and still front-heavy enough to where the front needs as much tire tread on the ground as the rear. Not to mention that it's the front tires that actually get the process of turning started in the first place. Fine-tune the handling balance later. Norm __________________ '08 GT coupe 5M (the occasional track toy) '19 WRX 6M (the family sedan . . . seriously)

04-11-2016, 07:02 PM	#29
dantemcc Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: atlanta Posts: 1,069	I was never going to up the power until I upgraded everything else. The car cant handle the power it comes with, so it made no sense for me to do anything with the power until I got everything elsenup to snuff. When the warranty expires, then I'll start looking at increasing the power, if I so choose to.

07-31-2016, 06:21 PM	#37
dantemcc Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: atlanta Posts: 1,069	Video of the brake install! https://www.facebook.com/dante.mccar...2137941886030/

11-15-2016, 03:50 PM	#41
dantemcc Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: atlanta Posts: 1,069	I plan on running a square setup for future track days. I can put the rears up front with no problem. But I cant go wider or they'll rub. I plan on in the future getting track specific rims and tires so I wont waste them when I dont track em. Power increase was always going to be the last thing I upgrade as my car can barely handle the power its got. I can continue to track with better suspension and brakes, because they can easily handle the power. I couldnt continue to track with an increase in horsepower and no brakes and suspension as the power would overwhelm them both!

12-17-2016, 10:07 AM	#42
dantemcc Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: atlanta Posts: 1,069	Newest Mod. Now I can finally heel to toe on the track!