it really improved after i let him turn off traction control, but overall it was very well balanced. but the traction control had already smoked the front brakes, shopping new pads now....
dont do what i did!
i have been in my truck 1 1/2 years now. when i lowered mine there were no springs available.
now Eibach makes a proper set. mine ride a bit to rough and one of the rears isnt "wound" correctly and i had to buy and replace additional parts. the alignment is basic "performance...
he was able to run a pace quicker than several porsches in the same group so that made grandpa happy (and a little surprised!).
his instructor took him out in it in an advanced group and reported back to me that he was shocked by everything about the maverick. it was quick and handled great and...
on track now in his first session but today the instructors won’t let them push it too hard. if he does good today they will let him run harder each session.
i have raced sports cars professionally in my life. i have been an HPDE driving instructor for porsche and others for a long time.
my teenage grandson is doing his first event this weekend. of all the cars in my stable i thought this was best. it is also the only car i own that has an...
it is an Italian made S.C.o.T. (Super Chargers of Turin) and i am third owner of the truck. first owner was SW Bell and it was a service truck. Second owner was a WWII flying ace (Alexis DuPont) and sports car racer that owned it from 1948 (i have the receipt, he paid $75) until his passing in 2016.
i ordered mine through helfman and didn't have any funny business at delivery (i had some concern - that was 14+ months ago and the market was much worse and i really needed a new vehicle.) or $$$ nitrogen fill, etching etc. my total time at dealership was 1/2 hour or so.
and it was the first...
there is a maverick meet up this saturday.
good people, a welcoming bunch. bring yours or just come to look and get ideas.
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/houston-maverick-meet-up-1-14.25398/#post-481659
i wont be there as i will be instructing HPDE with porsche at the motorsport...
i ordered an XL to have a blank canvas. it is the first vehicle i have ever owned with an automatic transmission, so if that's someone's measurement of luxury i'm blessed.