ReplicaR's Mustang build *finally on track again*

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I'll push the aero to the limits of the class. I'm really really afraid of making the car "ugly" as long as it's functional. It will start off pretty tame though (splitter, wing, diffuser).

Now you're getting into my territory (minus the wing). Currently doing some research on this stuff and figuring out how to tie all the aero together. Probably wont do canards, but lots of things are on the list.
 

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Caliber Customs on Instagram has a pretty nice setup. I believe his rear diffuser could be reworked, but then again I don't know what the cars balance is without the aero, which should always be figured out before throwing aero on a car.

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Caliber Customs on Instagram has a pretty nice setup. I believe his rear diffuser could be reworked, but then again I don't know what the cars balance is without the aero, which should always be figured out before throwing aero on a car.

I've seen their car. Dunno which class their are running, but I assume it's Unlimited and above, since they have a flat bottom and a bunch of other stuff expressly forbidden by anything less than that. Not really impressive lap times either, since my friend's girl runs her Street RWD S2k with almost the same quickness.
 

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First thing I learned after starting racing, money can't buy talent. It can buy experience, but you have to have some natural talent. In my area, a TTC car runs faster than s TT2 car.

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I've just looked it up, and they were running in Limited RWD. If they were running a flat floor during that event, that means they were cheating.
 

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well, i see why he needs that huge diffuser. only way to get a flat bottom without reworking the bottom.
 
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A bit of an update. Yesterday I took the car to a rear end shop to have them swap out Trac Lok in favor of Torsen T2R. The diff change was done pretty quickly, and just driving it around town, didn't feel much different to what was already in there. I really didn't have a chance to try and push it, since it was starting to drizzle, and I was on fully shaved NT01s. I definitely got to the experience the downside of the gear type differential, when I got stuck in my driveway because one of the wheels went into full droop. Can't wait to find out what the diff is like at the track though.

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When your suspension if fully decompressed, it's said to be at full droop.
 

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Nice on the T2R, wish I could find one for a reasonable cost. Did the shop provide it? Or did you order online?

TTC is definitely a competitive class in my region too.
 
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I ordered it through MM, shop installed it for 200 dollars. Very reasonable price in my opinion
 
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Got some new awesome parts coming for safety and better overall track experience, courtesy of Colin at DasHengst Design

http://www.dashengst.com/

The parts include:

Sparco Circuit 2 Seat
Sparco Side Mounts
Sparco R383 Steering Wheel
NRG Hub Adapter
NRG Quick Release
 

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^ That is a HUGE qr lol. I got the shortest NRG made, although something with paddles or grips or whatever you call them is always easier.
 

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^ That is a HUGE qr lol. I got the shortest NRG made, although something with paddles or grips or whatever you call them is always easier.


I think they are called collars. But i like paddles!! makes it seem like i have paddle shifters :p
 

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Lol, the chrome part is the hub adapter and the black part is both halves of the quick release, it's actually much smaller when removed. However, the quick release on my LeMons car is much smaller, just went with the larger paddle style for ease of use on the Mustang and to make it so you don't have to extend your arms quite as far.
 
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The trim is actually silver, and I kinda dislike it, but whatever. It's about what the seat does, not how it looks. Although if I really didn't care, I'd be in a Kirkey. I just can't get over how ugly that seat is.
 

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