Track Car Project - Part 2
Previously, we talked about building a budget track car that could do double duty as a track car and as a performance oriented daily driver. In our first installment, we procured an Audi A4 quattro and began repairs, planning our upgrades and…
Track car project - Part 1
We thought it would be a lot of fun to build an affordable HPDE/track-day car that could also double as a spirited daily driver. We also thought it would be fun for our readers to be able to follow along and watch our project progress to a track…
Cryo treated drilled rotor upgrade for C5 Z06 Corvette
The drilled rotors on this C5 Z06 had nearly 100,000 miles on them and having survived two pad changes worth of wear and prior turnings were now down well below the min 30.60 mm (1.205 inches) thickness on the front. Time for new rotors along with…
Oil cooler upgrade improves 370z track readiness
This 2015 370z sees some track day events and the owner noted that oil temperatures had been creeping up a bit and wanted to add an oil cooler to improve reliability and endurance at the track. As with many performance oriented vehicles, the…
An Old/New Friend Drops By
We have transformed a few Bullitt Mustangs here and it has always been a delight to complete them and watch the owners enjoy a completely new ride for the better. We have used many of the Whiteline product developed specifically for those Mustangs…
Corner balancing and alignment - track car prep
The Mysteries of Corner Balancing Revealed One of the services performed at AP&C for our track enthusiast customers is corner balancing. For the uninitiated this term is not the least bit intuitive. So let’s go to a restaurant. How many of us…
Dual disk clutch install on C5 Corvette Z06
We installed a Mcleod RST 9.5" dual disk clutch in this 2002 C5 Z06. While the factory clutch was still holding, with 120,000 miles on the clock, this was both preventative maintenance to freshen up the car, and a solid foundation for future…
Variety is the spice of life
One of the things that I appreciate about being a part of Automotive Performance & Chassis is the wide range of vehicles we find in the shop from day to day. We might have a Porsche Boxster, a Classic Corvette Stingray, along with a Bullet…