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: Another Road Course Event


sunnysrt8
06-10-2007, 09:20 PM
I just wanted to share a few pictures of my GCSRT8 out on the track at Sebring. Once again the jeep held up with no brake fade and no transmission overheat lights this time. I guess the extra transmission cooler worked out. It was a brutal day, weather wise, about 92, and very little wind. My new tires (255/45 20s Nitto Invo's) all the way around were much better on the track then the stock Goodyear RSA's I ran last time. They have a few more track days in them unlike the RSA's that were almost shot after one day. I also attached some pictures of my homemade rear brake cooling ducts. Not sure how much they helped but I will probably be hooking them up for all races in the future.

The best part of the whole day was when a brand new lambo gave me the point by to pass. When we pulled into pit row after that session, the chief track steward stopped me and said that was one of the best things he has seen on the track, a lambo getting passed by a jeep... but we all know if the lambo driver was a little more experienced, that wouldn't have happened.

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Dave
06-10-2007, 09:38 PM
Awesome, any more pics? Where did you purchase those wheels? Are they lighter than stock?

sunnysrt8
06-11-2007, 09:08 AM
Awesome, any more pics? Where did you purchase those wheels? Are they lighter than stock?

Yeah, I will have more action pics in a few days. They had a photographer at the track and I am buying a bunch from him. Should have some good ones to share.

sunnysrt8
06-12-2007, 02:28 PM
Awesome, any more pics? Where did you purchase those wheels? Are they lighter than stock?

I wanted to share some more pics...

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rikk
06-12-2007, 02:49 PM
Great shots, I run mine up here in Nova Scotia on a road track and it performs awesome.

I am looking for a lowering kit, would be interested if you know of any.

FastSRT8GC
06-12-2007, 03:07 PM
Very nice, Was that with Chin? Next time you go let me know I will come also. I have some good luck getting in on standby.

I love Sebring know it like the back of my hand!

sunnysrt8
06-12-2007, 03:15 PM
Great shots, I run mine up here in Nova Scotia on a road track and it performs awesome.

I am looking for a lowering kit, would be interested if you know of any.

From the research I did so far, no one has a lowering kit for the SRT8. I think someone used the standard Grand Cherokee lowering kit from Eibach but they had to cut the front springs to make it work. Thats not something I would be comfortable doing and then driving on the track. I hope someone comes out with a kit to lower it a bit more but would be even more interested in some stiffer springs all the way around.

Dave
06-12-2007, 05:28 PM
Any information on the wheels? name, price, where to buy, weight v stock etc?

sunnysrt8
06-12-2007, 06:34 PM
Any information on the wheels? name, price, where to buy, weight v stock etc?

The rims are from Starr wheel group (http://www.starrwheelgroup.com/). These are nothing high end, I was just looking for a second set for road racing and autocross events. I paid around $800 for the set. The rim/tire combo I have is lighter than the stock set up for sure but not sure by how much.