vega Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I just finished helping a friend build a mk1 audi tt 1.8t 225 quattro. I have driven many awd cars and rwd cars hard, very hard. The z i have has been on the back burner over the last 3 years because, life, etc. I have been building a small block with AFRs etc etc, 700r4 build with manual valve body etc. I wanted to get your opinions on this, I have been throwing it up in the air. Obviously awd is going to get better traction, but even with the best awd it pushes a little (it has a controller but still pushes rather than rotates a tad.) Do i have any hope of getting real world, not perfect track, traction with the v8 z? If so what suspension should I be looking at? Power wise I should be sitting at about 500-550 fly hp. I am on 245s right now and they already stick out. vega Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirkland1980 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 What Z do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vega Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 1978 280z s30 chassis. 5spd r200 stub axles still. Was going to do the wolf CV shafts etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 The answer is yes. I saw a steady state 1.5g lateral on my 240z running Hoosier A4s. You can see more then that on slicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vega Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) Can you PM me your setup and where you got the parts please. Edited May 14, 2015 by vega Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) This should be fun to watch...pulling up a chair. Edited May 14, 2015 by RebekahsZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/62474-what-betamotorsports-does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 The Rusty Old Datsun had close to $20k invested in the suspension and wheels and tires. You can get 80% of that benefit for about $10K. Spend 50% of your suspension budget on the shocks. This is where you get the most bang for your buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vega Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 What was your setup and where did you get the pieces etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vega Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 You say that you ran 1.5 G that's great on Hoosiers but what would you run on street tires with that same setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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