I attended the Evolution autocross school in Lawrenceville GA last Saturday. Everyone was amazed that I would run a 2 month old mustang GT on an autocross course. Even the instructors were surprized at the performance of the GT on the tight solo course. All I've done to the suspension was to replace the stock springs with the Eibach pro kit. The GT handles like a dream in the turns and when you feed it throttle it digs in like a quarterhorse. Whether it was sweeping turns, hairpins, Chicago boxes, or sloloms, the GT took it like a true sports car. On the larger course you could really let the car out. At the end of the day I wanted to see what the car could do so I rode shotgun while my instructor (a national champion in solo 1) ran the course and all I can say is Ford built this car to run, and the only limitation is the guy behind the wheel.

 

Great Monday lunch time read, Thanks

 

Sounds fun, I wonder if theres something in my arear like it.

 

Great story Glen.
Congrats.
How did you do? Are you a pro now?

 

Which Eibach kit did you use? Did it make your ride more bumpy?

 

I hope I run into you, not literally, soon! I finally talked my wife into letting me autocross and I've been checking out the Solo program here in Atlanta. I'll wait for it to cool down first so she can bring the kids out. We, and I mean we, are trying to get our 3 year old interested in racing in the quarter scale midgets and this seems like a great way to do it!

Jason

 

The local chapter of the SCCA in Atlanta has a great spot for solo runs at the Gwenett County Fairgrounds. I'm sure that you and your family will love the experience, but you're right it sure is hot on that blacktop in August.

 

Go to the Sports Car Club of America website and look up your local chapter in the Chicago area. It isn't expensive ($10-15) entrance fee plus membership in the SCCA. It's a blast.

 

The pros have nothing to worry about from a 56 year old rookie. I've got aches and pains in every muscle in my body from slamming from one side of the cockpit to the other, but I feel like a kid again. Nothing like adrenilin to clean out the cornaries.

 

I got the the Eibach pro series. It only lowers the car about an inch and a half. The ride is still good. You hug the road on the corners, look awesome, and don't notice it unless your on a real bumpy road. The only problem is you have to go over speed bumps one wheel at a time or you can bottom out.

 

Glad to hear from a fellow autocrosser! The 05 does handle great. I too have had many vetrans in the sport come up and comment how they are amazed how a factory bone stock car can handle. I hope to get some nice sticky tires for next year.....then watch out!!!!!!