Originally Posted by
Ronald Mcdonald
Actually, I do know about suspension travel, and I don't drift. I used to, still do on occasion, but for the most part, I am into road racing/auto-x/whatever. My car is slammed, but with the alignment that I have on their, it handles amazing. By your logic, JGTC cars, or NASCAR cars would all handle better if they were to be raised up a few inches? It's all in how each particular person prefers their individual car to be set up in accordance to that persons driving style.
I'm not trying to be defensive or anything like that, but any argument you can come up with, will always have a counter-argument. My car handles perfect for my driving style, and it takes corners with ease, all while being pretty slammed.
Not really sure where I am going with this, cause I am super tired, but it makes sense in my head.
That is all.
You cant compare a race car to a street car, they are running fully adjustable everything and can compensate for being that low. They run springs that are 3x stiffer than your coil-overs and usually have an even shorter stroke. The also run low because of center of gravity is better, it creates more downforce and they run on somewhat smooth tracks. If you ever look at the bottom of a GT car its flat, its completly covered in carbon fiber panels for the least amount of resistance.
If you want to be 'slammed' and scrape everywhere like some people want and still want your car to handle as best as possible you will need bigger wheels too keep it off the ground and more importantly spend 800$ + on all 4 Lower control arms to keep the geomety intact.
My car sits kinda high for having 17's and coil-overs, but I can still make it into my steeply banked driveway and I have yet to scrape over anything(practicality). And I can keep up with sport bikes in the corners.(function) Though it will be going down about an 3/4"- 1'' soon.
I also take my car out atleast twice a week to patterson and other fun roads up that way.