Well I'm new to the road racing scene. I've been around drag racing for ever, but road racing looks very fun, and a few friends have been telling me to come try it and I'm sure it's tough. Just looking to get some inputs as far as suspension set up and motor setup, or anything helpful at all on what to do to get me more into the road racing scene, because i know for drag the set ups are TOTALLY DIFFERENT.

 

well i have to say that you will have to let people know what you are starting out with as far as a set up. Going out with as little mods as possible to start is the best, the figuring out what handling problems need to be fixed and then fixing them as you learn. If you have traction bars or front sway bars, you will most likely want them off. And a good set of hight performance summer tires is a good place to start Kumo spt or an equivilant. If you get something too good it will hide your mistakes

 

Also remember to be humble. Don't be afraid to ask for help, ask for an instructor, ask if you can ride along with other experience drivers. You will learn alot faster than thinking

"I am the *&!^ I don't need to ask for help cause I'm the most awesome-est driver in the world!"

Autocrossing and road racing is somewhat a different animal that drag racing. yes both involve cars, but everytime I attended a drag racing (sans a few individuals) no one was willing to help or even drop a wrench to talk to you. In the autocross world I have seen 4-5 drivers drop whatever they are doing to get their competitor's car working again EVEN letting that other competitor drive their car (and in some cases the co-driver BEATING the car owner). And at the end of the day shake hands.

 

Be careful going overboard thinking the car needs some new pimpy suspension bit/bracket/brace/etc. Most people find that the car is way more capable in near stock form than they are as a driver.

As others have said, get a good set of high performance street tires, and also a good aggressive street brake pad. Any other car work should really just be making sure that it is mechanically sound. No leaks, fluids in good shape, etc.

Then go have some fun

 

Get a good set of tires and brakes then drive without making changes to the car until you are unable to reduce your times thru driver skill alone. The more experienced you become the less important your equipment is.... to a point. One good example is when an NA hatch passes a Z06 on track, you better believe it's the driver you passed and not the car and it happens more often than you might think.

Good Luck

 

thanks everyone for the help well im thinking of starting with a ek and b20vtec or a gsr swap

 

Better off running the stock motor, and putting the money into wheels, tires, and suspension work.

 

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Did you even read what was posted above? or are we helping you for nothing?