I just received my road course racing certification @ PACIFIC RACEWAYS in Kent, Wa., and got my ass handed to me on the straight sections. For corners, I'm running the EIBACH PRO KIT springs, which is a huge improvement, but still rubbed quite a bit (TOYO T1R tire rub burnt a hole in the front right fender liner that you can put your fist through). I gave the Aveo the TRUE road test, and came to this conclusion... We need SWAY BARS and MORE MOTOR!! How's about a Poly-urethane bushing kit? That would help, also. Racing the Aveo has changed my opinions on 'Turbo'. I did not want to run 'Turbo', but after the beating I took from the likes of BMW, SAAB, Subaru, Mazda, a Ford Taurus(WTF?!), and yes, 2 full race built CRX's, a 'Turbo' is definitely needed.
On a good note: I am proud to say that I am the FIRST in the history of Seattle International Raceways/ now PACIFIC RACEWAYS, to run an Aveo on the track, and it was noticed. My crew member told me it was one of THE cars everyone was talking about in the stands (besides the Subaru WRX that hit the wall). Whether good words spoken or bad, they couldn't believe it! Not bad getting noticed in a 40 car line-up.
Some of you guys were talking of your straight section speeds, and I don't think I could get my top speed over 100 mph on a damn near 1/2 mile straight, 5th gear wide F'ing open before dynamiting the ABS system for the turn. Believe me, I tried. I just couldn't get it to go any faster. Does sound pretty cool when you know you're tapped out for power. It's a deep
wah wah wah wah consistent humming. An "all clear for take-off" freeway run turned up the same results. Definitely TURBO time...