Cobra setup for tracking

[sspano01]

Hi Folks,

I am starting to take my cobra to some track events and had a few questions for folks who actually track theirs.

I'll preface this by saying I am not trying to break any lap records and 115-120mph is plenty fast for me, i dont need to be one of those guys doing 150+ down the back straights/etc.

Updates I am making
1) 650 pound springs and QA1 in the front

2) 350 pound springs and QA1 in the back

3) bought scales to corner balance the car

4) looking at 15 inch avon's as opposed to the cooper cobra i am running now. i like to coopers, but may switch out to avon for better track performance? I'd like to have one set of tires - just for my own style. You know, tracking what you drive Was thinking about 17 inch, but i am not going to goto the 'limits' of everything, so maybe the 15's are still okay?

5) looking at full back sets for safety effects. already built a large driver/passenger roll bar

6) also thinking about hans/r3 device, just in case :O

A few details on my car
Its an Antique & Collectible replica running a 521 inch big block, fuel injection, 6 speed T56, and a true-trac 9" rear end. I've had it on the road for over a year now and have tracked it a few times already.

I think its well behaved on the street and goes upto 100+ in a very short time. I had it at an 1/8 drag strip and was getting about 92mph in about 8.2 seconds - with still more room to go, so I think I could easily hit 102 or so within about 8 seconds on the 1/8 mile.

What are some ideas, comments, thoughts, suggestions from guys who are actually tracking their cars? I'm not looking to be the fastest one out there, even if my car could be the fastest - I am not looking to push that risk level that far - until I build my dedicated daytona coupe that is

I talked to this other gentleman named Dan Reiter? Chepsk8 I think is handle is? He runs a factory five small block, dedicated track car.

Any insights/ideas/tips - I would appreciate it!