Need to fix my refrigerator..., get it aligned for handling..... Options

[njccmd2002]

Yes, you read it right...

I took my convertible to the track this past weekend. Results were dismal.. lol. The engine cannot do everything. Of course the driver has to do a lot. But there are some things that help the driver.

The instructor took my car for a few laps. Scared the **** out me.. The power and torque are there, the handling and braking were not good, when he drove it...

His recommendations...

EBC yellow pads, need to go... they are good for a few laps, but they heat pretty quick..

Toyo R888 did ok job, he recommended slicks (not ready to go there yet), at first he did not know they were toyo, he thought tires were crap. When he gout out, and saw the r888, he recommended camber adjustments..


Facebook not the place to ask this.

What are the camber settings you have tried the most, and if any toe and any other recommendations...

the car felt like a refrigerator on wheels, hard to handle, and of course the added weight. not really going to buy a lotus, or a porsche..

but maybe adjusting the camber might improve..

front -1.5

rear -2.0

I Asked around, but are these good for the celica.......

other than fixing a few of my mistakes on the 2gr swap, the engine performed really good.... YAY

[richee3]

I’m not at all surprised about the EBC pads. That’s what I’ve read about them from several other places. However, I’m stunned to hear that the R888’s didn’t perform all that well. I’m also surprised the instructor would recommend getting the R888’s off the car and go to slicks. Every instructor I’ve talked to has been adamant that you learn on a set of crappy all seasons and work your way up. All seasons will squeal and let you know they’re getting close to the limits, where R888’s and slicks just grip until they don’t.

I can’t really help you out with camber, but just wanted to throw my $0.02 out there.