What's The Best Mod To Make A Track Car Faster?

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What's The Best Mod To Make A Track Car Faster?

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This is very interesting, I wonder what the results would be like if this math were applied to popular tracks.
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Driver mod


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Ian_F wrote:Driver mod


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agreed your car would be faster with a driver mod
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Ian_F wrote:Driver mod


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agreed your car would be faster with a driver mod
It would also be faster if it worked ....

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Hence our 90kw class A cars lap quicker then 250kw+ road cars at Kyalami :lol:
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I didn't watch the video, but I would say anything to reduce the weight and improve traction would be VERY beneficial for a track car.
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Driver mod.....everytime.
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Everyone had the same idea. #in4drivermod
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Brakes and suspension + driver
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Number 1 is weight
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Shift Points :cool:
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s3 freak wrote:Shift Points :cool:
Correct. But then I guess this would fall under the broad 'driver' mod.
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Driver as everyone says.

When it comes to car mods.
I would think Motor mount, shocks, tires quickshifter perhaps.

In general just a properly set up car.
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Random-Hero wrote: In general just a properly set up car.
wrt this..... the setup has to be driver specific, different drivers prefer different handling characteristics to make the car go faster.
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Driver skill and confidence. I remember watching Nico (@mk1-fan) in his S2000 with a decent set of semi's and disc/pad setup annihilate pretty much anything around Kyalami a few years back.
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