For a all out Road Racing suspension what would be on the list?

[Drax240z]

If you want the best: Alpinestars racewear. I'm an authorized dealer too, might be able to drop ship directly to you and save some dough.

 

Spend your money on a high level driving school after you take care of the safety gear.

[johnc]

In general, when building a track car (and a street car for that matter) you focus on these main items in order:

 

1. Safety

2. Reliability (can't race if it doesn't run)

3. Repeatability (engine has good driveability, suspension, brakes, and steering are good so the car turns and stops the saem way every time)

4. Speed (the last thing to work on)

 

Safety Items

 

1. Good FIA approved race seat for both driver and passenger. Must be properly and securely mounted.

 

2. Approved 5 or 6 point racing harness for both driver and passenger. Must be properly mounted.

 

3. Snell 2000 or 2005 full face helmet.

 

4. SFI rated driving gloves.

 

5. 5lb metal fire extinguisher securely mounted and within easy reach of the driver while the driver is belted in.

 

6. SFI rated racing suit and Nomex underwear. If you don't want to wear the suit, wear a cotton long sleave shirt and cotton long pants. Maybe buy the Nomex underwear and wear it under your regular clothes.

 

7. SCCA approved roll bar or roll cage.

 

8. Window net.

 

9. Kill switch both inside and outside the car.

[clarkspeed]

johnc is right on this one. It seems every week I am trying to talk friends out of spending a mint on their car to go faster. Safety and reliability are #1 and #2. They will both keep you coming back for more fun.

 

I will add another hit for money well spent. 3-day professional driving school. Hit a good one like Skip Barber, Panoz, Bondurant, etc. Then you will know what to expect your car to do.

[olie05]

im now ditching Drag Racing all together for the Hulk Z and going just roadracing.

 

THANK GOD! road racing is where its at!

-Oliver