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post Jul 13 2008, 10:44 PM
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What would be the best mods recommended to track prep an 02 eclipse gt?
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post Jul 14 2008, 05:59 AM
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What type of track??
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post Jul 14 2008, 10:58 AM
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QUOTE(SC-CUSTOMS @ Jul 14 2008, 04:59 AM)
What type of track??
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a circuit track. for example, road america.
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post Jul 14 2008, 11:08 AM
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gut it and get some nice tires and some light weight rims
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post Jul 14 2008, 11:35 AM
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QUOTE(eclipse_3g_gtv6 @ Jul 14 2008, 10:58 AM)
a circuit track.  for example, road america.
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I only asked since there is a big different between road vs. drag.

Make the car as light as possible (remove all interior, AC, Heater Core, spare seats, spare tire, audio, etc.. and invest the majority of your money into lightweight wheels, HIGH quality tires, and the best suspension modifications. Have the vehicle corner balanced and professionally setup by a shop then tweak from there.
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post Jul 14 2008, 12:07 PM
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+1 on this thread.

Regular maintenance.

Make sure everything not needed is out of the car.

Good tires.

If this is some thing you are thinking about doing, make sure you don't need the passenger seat for an instructor.
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post Jul 15 2008, 12:05 PM
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ok. how about horsepower mods?
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How big is your wallet
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post Jul 15 2008, 12:48 PM
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not too big. i got about 5 grand saved up just for performance.
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QUOTE(eclipse_3g_gtv6 @ Jul 15 2008, 12:48 PM)
not too big.  i got about 5 grand saved up just for performance.
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That will not buy you performance on this car.

Spend that on your tires, 17" wheels, and suspension and just learn the technique.

Slow car good driver > Fast car bad driver
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post Jul 18 2008, 12:11 AM
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that's a good point. ill look into that. thanks.
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