Hi Guys:
My name is Craig and I just bought a 2008 Alloy Clearcoat Metallic Grey GT500 with silver stripes. It's got 58,000 miles on it, some dumb "Elenor" style body accessories like window louver and fake rear fender brake scoops- but I think I got a good deal on the thing. It's got brand new Michelin Pilot Sports on it too which is nice.
I'm sure I'll be upgrading the supercharger at some point to coax some more safe horsepower out of this thing- but my 100 mile drive from Hemat back home to San Diego made it abundantly clear that this thing needs major suspension help. (I kind of want to get used to the stock power so I really feel a difference when I upgrade.)
I've had an S197 before- a 2008 Bullitt that is the only car I ever regret selling. In the interim I've had an E46 M3, an E92 BMW 128i with all sorts of suspension work, and a Challenger Scat Pack that I sadly had to trade in because my significant other needed to learn how to drive after we located out here to San Diego from Boston- and a 500hp manual car was not in the cards then- so I gave her $16,000 and told her to pick out anything she wanted at CarMax- she had good taste and after trying just about everything settled on a 2011 BMW 328i coupe with the M sport package. It's nice- but I need my own wheels-hence the GT500 purchase.
Anyway- enough for background. How the hell do I make this thing handle like a BMW M3? What's the best suspension to tighten everything up and make this thing have the chops to handle its horsepower in corners? I've seen Sam Strano rip up an autocross course in an S197 and the Griggs stuff looks amazing albeit pricey- but if you had a couple of grand to throw at the car to start out- how do I make it eat Porsches in the Canyons?
I don't care about ride quality. I'm not going to drag race this thing other than the once a month 1/8th mile for fun stuff at Qualcomm stadium- I might do some track days and auto cross again.
I'm glad I bought the GT500. I love it's big dumb power and it looks cool- and it'll be awesome to have an 800hp monster at some point- but right now- I need to make this thing less of a boat. My Challenger felt less soft!
HELP! and if any one know who to take this thing to in SD county for this kind of work, I'd appreciate the help!
My name is Craig and I just bought a 2008 Alloy Clearcoat Metallic Grey GT500 with silver stripes. It's got 58,000 miles on it, some dumb "Elenor" style body accessories like window louver and fake rear fender brake scoops- but I think I got a good deal on the thing. It's got brand new Michelin Pilot Sports on it too which is nice.
I'm sure I'll be upgrading the supercharger at some point to coax some more safe horsepower out of this thing- but my 100 mile drive from Hemat back home to San Diego made it abundantly clear that this thing needs major suspension help. (I kind of want to get used to the stock power so I really feel a difference when I upgrade.)
I've had an S197 before- a 2008 Bullitt that is the only car I ever regret selling. In the interim I've had an E46 M3, an E92 BMW 128i with all sorts of suspension work, and a Challenger Scat Pack that I sadly had to trade in because my significant other needed to learn how to drive after we located out here to San Diego from Boston- and a 500hp manual car was not in the cards then- so I gave her $16,000 and told her to pick out anything she wanted at CarMax- she had good taste and after trying just about everything settled on a 2011 BMW 328i coupe with the M sport package. It's nice- but I need my own wheels-hence the GT500 purchase.
Anyway- enough for background. How the hell do I make this thing handle like a BMW M3? What's the best suspension to tighten everything up and make this thing have the chops to handle its horsepower in corners? I've seen Sam Strano rip up an autocross course in an S197 and the Griggs stuff looks amazing albeit pricey- but if you had a couple of grand to throw at the car to start out- how do I make it eat Porsches in the Canyons?
I don't care about ride quality. I'm not going to drag race this thing other than the once a month 1/8th mile for fun stuff at Qualcomm stadium- I might do some track days and auto cross again.
I'm glad I bought the GT500. I love it's big dumb power and it looks cool- and it'll be awesome to have an 800hp monster at some point- but right now- I need to make this thing less of a boat. My Challenger felt less soft!
HELP! and if any one know who to take this thing to in SD county for this kind of work, I'd appreciate the help!