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Hybrid Tilton / OE Pedal Assembly

Hybrid Tilton / OE Pedal Assembly Modifying OE Pedals for Racing Use  This particular modification began due to the changes made to the brake master cylinders over the winter. While structurally sound and well integrated with the chassis, the pedal pad layout was not optimized for track use. The brake and throttle pads were offset…

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Unbalanced and Biased !

New brake system for 2025 2025 Brake System Upgrade: Enhancing Modulation at the Limit For the 2025 season, the objective wasn’t to fix a problem with braking performance, it was to enhance control at the threshold. The existing OE pedal setup was functional, but under threshold conditions, there was room to improve bias, pedal feel…

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Dream Car

It’s that time of year when our sports cars, and our lives revolving around sports car events, are in a holding pattern. In other parts of the country, with nice weather year-round, I’m sure that they’re still having car-related events. While I am sad that some of the ARPCA activities are in winter hibernation, it…

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Final Test Day of 2021

After a summer of normal teething issues due to completely rebuilding the car, this lap is the culmination the year’s work. While there is still MUCH to do, this 2:04.8 is proof the car has potential. Testing vs. Hoosier Super Tour We did not run the HST event at Pitt Race in April as the…

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Modern Historics @ PVGP

This group of cars that are newer than vintage, but more than 15-20 years old. These represent, in part, the next generation of vintage racers. One run group with multiple classes. Displacement between 2.5 – 5.7 liters. Production and selected other cars 20 years or older (Pre 2003). Includes newer models which were continuations during the…

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GT3 Swaybars are on….

After months of testing various H&R and OE Stock swaybar combinations I have gone ahead and installed a set of factory Porsche GT3 swaybars. Advantages: more factory parts to keep my car “truer” to the marque both factory GT3 bars are hollow and MUCH lighter than the H&R bars both bars are fully adjustable unlike…

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2011 Updates

I’ve been neglecting the updates to this blog lately.  Will post details soon on what’s been changed this year. Spherical rod end rear toe links Solid control arm bushings (trailing arm connection) front & rear New spring / shock setup Porsche GT3 upper spherical bearing mounts Porsche GT3 Recaro race seats New 81mm Pro Race Series…

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