2019 CX-5 GT Reserve performance upgrades
#21
06-17-2021, 08:25 AM
For a little background, I'm a Porsche Club driving instructor, have been for many years, and successfully tracked a highly modified Porsche 914 along with various 911's. The first advice i always give students is to spend your money on driver training (track time) learning the ins and outs of handling, braking, etc before spending money making your car go faster. Most people can't get 70% of any car. After you can get 85% out of your car then its time to put money into go faster items. Tires, brakes, suspension first. If you can't stop or turn it, you don't want to go any faster. Then add more horsepower. Unless you are a drag racer, then skip the advice and go for the horsepower. Buying horsepower is a very slippery slope.
I have posted similar both here and a few forums, and its nice to see someone else posting much the same thing.
but....... aside from I do both worlds SCCA and professionally in NHRA (retired now), I can tell you that it is the same for road track. More power without learning to first drive your car is an equation for a possible disaster. There really is more to it then wait for the green light go and stop at the end of the 1320.
And my wife's new CX-5 has its eye on my wallet.
#23
06-17-2021, 10:07 PM
That's funny! I use to own a 911 last year for mechanical lifters. It did well as it was. But it was a daily driver and chick magnet when I owned it a long time ago. For some reason it was easier to find a date driving it then my 1970 Blown ("Blown" means Supercharged 6:71) Camaro. lol
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