3/16/2024 0 Comments Mr2 spyder green hardtop![]() The other car slid into curb in the rain. Two were at salvaged auctions so I am unaware how they rolled. I have seen 3 spyders squashed in rollovers. I think you can get away with 15-50 synthetic and letting it come completely up to temp before pushing it for an event or two instead of an oil cooler, until you both decide if you are serious enough to warrant an oil cooler and/or bigger aluminum sump. I think this is a real issue on race tires, and can happen on streets, but a lot of these reports are from people unwilling to acknowledge that they didn't check their oil level frequently enough. Beyond typical performance street tires, with a good enough driver, you may need oil control measures to prevent oil starving the pickup. Quality motor oil filled to exactly the full line. Note that there are reports now saying you shouldn't upgrade your belts without a hans device. For example, 8 mpg was my average for the last track day I normally get about 32-38 on the highway. Edit: to be clear, while you might be able to put it round the track faster, you couldn't push it any harder than I did. From that I would say stock brakes in good condition and fresh, brand new brake fluid are the only mandatory brake requirements. EBC greenstuffs are optimized for cold bite, and not intended for track use. It'd be a damned shame to spend a ton of money on performance parts only to find she doesn't really enjoy it enough to do it regularly.Īt stock power levels, I found high temp brake fluid and EBC Greenstuffs and stock everything-else was fine for brakes. Make sure all of your fluid levels are good: oil, transmission, coolant.īrakes, tires, suspension: only upgrade as needed unless you have money to spend.Īs a sort of voice of dissent, not everyone gets addicted to track days. Get an oil cooler to preserve your motor, search Spyderchat. There are some alternatives made by Simpson Racing. ![]() Since your wife is now wearing a harness, she needs neck protection. Again, I'd go with a belt that's certified. The lap belts and sub belts should be 2". The shoulder belts should be 3" whether you are wearing a HANS or not. A cheap seat might fail under these conditions. I recommend getting a seat that is SFI certified. Whether they do or not, it would be a good idea for you to install a seat that is compatible with a 5 point harness (holes at the back of the seat, at the bottom in front of your crotch, and at the sides of your lap). Many organizations require convertibles to have 5 point harnesses installed as a minimum. A harddog is the only roll bar on the market that is believed to be functional. All four tires must be (not should be MUST BE.) the same brand and tread pattern, but the rear tires are wider than the front.As stated previously, you want a roll bar. Yokohama S.Drive tires are a good choice, as are Toyo T1-Rs. At 72000mi, you probably need new suspension struts (shocks). Concern yourself with Brakes, Battery, Fluids, Alignment, Tires, etc. Spend your money on restoring the car to perfect working condition. Once you have the car in perfect working order and are thoroughly familiar with driving it, you can start thinking about modification. Cheap aftermarket "headers" offer no improvement over a gutted stock manifold, and are subject to early failure. The pre-cats should be removed, but doing so by installing a cheap "header" is a waste of time and money. All four tires must be (not should be MUST BE.) the same brand and tread pattern, but the rear tires are wider than the front. Yokohama S.Drive tires are a good choice. ![]() Participating in Auto-X events is a very good way to get familiar with the car. A completely stock Spyder is awesome: It doesn't really need to be modified. It is unwise to spend lots of money on mods to a car you're (statistically) likely to crash. Look at what others have done to their car and start from there.Īs a new driver of a car with unusual handling characteristics, you should drive it very cautiously until you're familiar with it. your 16 and the car is more than fast enough for you), Look into bracing and footwork. They claim to be tuned up to around 160hp at the wheels(i highly doubt it is this high).įor a little bit more money, look for an Apexi PFC.Īside from the engine which is fine(trust me, it is fine. for something pretuned look for a Unichip. There isn't much to be had from our engine.įor a little bit of money, some sore of engine management would be ideal for some gains. Don't expect any actual gains from them however. If you feel like doing some N/A mods, don't go beyond intake, headers and exhaust. Gut your precats if they are not already. ![]()
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