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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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Default Re: So THIS is what power feels like...

Thanks again everyone for the support!

I have driven a stock SRT before, but only on a test drive and that was years ago. So, jumping from a Limited to something with nearly double the horsepower is truly an eye-opener.

As for the rolling stock, I will likely go with 245/35/18 front and 285/30/19 rear.

I ran that rear size for over a year on my white one and LOVED it.

On the fronts, I plan on running wider rubber, and less drop this time around. On my Limited, I had nearly 2" of drop but I was running 225/40/18 on an 8.5" wide rim to make the drop work. The SRT isn't exactly on stilts, and handles quite well given its height. A wider tire with a 30mm lowering spring (H&R, Vogtland) should be a nice balance between drop and performance. I do plan to have slightly more positive camber this time around... Last car was -2.0° in the front, -1.3° in the rear. Shooting for -1.8/.8° this time... better wear over the long run, and more straight-line grip with a flatter rear footprint.

I plan to use Hankook V12s on all four corners. Not getting into drag radials, CLK rims and all that stuff. I like racing in the configuration I use on the street. Then, you truly know how your car feels at the limits, so when you approach those limits on the Dragon-type roads, you know when to dial it back. If you only experience the limits on Hoosiers, you will be in the habit of reacting much later than you can on street compound. Late reactions and adjustments = bad news.

Paddle shifters will be installed once I get my Startech wheel back from the color-change operation
 
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