Norm Peterson

In a size large enough for the weight and torque of an F-body? There isn't anything left that's worth much IMO. Not for street use anyway, with the possible exception of Dunlop SP8000's in 245/50ZR15 (they've been around a while, so they're not "state of the art" any more). BFG's new g Sport isn't all bad for grip and slalom behavior, but will not take power on corner exit until you're almost completely straightened out, and the only size of even remote interest is 225/60-15. What's happening is that real performance tire models have already abandoned the larger 15" sizes and the 16's are starting to become fewer and further between as well. (But if you do find something, post it in this thread so I can consider them next time around for my G-body.)

Bottom line: just save up for a 17" package.

Regarding the topic title question, the 2002 Solo II National results show Sam Strano in his ESP Camaro finishing some 2.5 seconds better (over a total 2-day time in the high 90-second range) than the best RX7 driver in ASP. A number of other F-body ESP entrants also turned faster times than the RX7, so it's not just a case of Sam out-driving the RX7 entrant. And the Topeka courses aren't exactly smooth, either. So it's possible. Might not be simple or cheap, but it's still possible.

Norm

Jabberwocky

I think it would take alot of work to get a the the level of a stock late model Rx7. Those cars transition alot better. Most of the pieces mentioned here would probably not be enough.

A ESP car is certainly fast. Locally, ESP (mostly camaros and evos around here) times have sometimes surpass ASP times since there are alot of good drivers in ESP here. But ASP (usually a GT2, a few 996, a rx7, a few vettes, and the occasional viper) cars are way way faster.

85_305

What kind of wheel should I get? (I mean what kind of material; aluminum, or whatever else.) What about IROC wheels.. those would problly be MUCH better than the ones I already hvae, right? I could get a nice set of '87 IROC wheels from a GOOD friend for $50 i think he said. BTW.. is the Edelbrock STB good? Is it worth it? And which model number for carb? I didn't see one available for my application.