Check out our Part 1, 2, 3, and 4 videos explaining some of the dyno plots you see out there. Many times we get dyno plots and customers want the ASTs to match what they show us. The only problem is, what they are showing us is usually not the complete story…click on each link to find out more. Once the page refreshes, click on the image to the right of your screen to begin the videos.
Ride along with Jeff Wirtz as he demonstrates how to win all weekend long. It was a cold one, highs around 37 degrees, no grip on the track, but that doesn’t matter for Wirtz. He makes it look easy again with his AST 4100s.
If you’re not familiar with Camaro Mustang Challenge, there are two classes; CMC and CMC2. Wirtz leads CMC which means most of the video is him passing CMC2 cars! The first race starts with a standing start, the second race is an inverted start where Wirtz passes the entire CMC field both days again winning the race. AST CMC driver Gary Hood made his debut on ASTs as well and while his motor was down a cylinder, he hung in there with the “big boys”. Great job guys!
Earlier this year we talked with Edmunds.com about an interesting concept. Can you make an Evo X still streetable yet fast enough to beat a Nissan GTR on the track? Since one of our test cars is an Evo X that drives to AST every day AND we race it in NASA Time Trial, we thought we had the right combination.
Edmunds.com has had the suspension on their Evo X GSR for almost a year now. The final installment was this test at Streets of Willow. Check out the video!
While I was at AST in The Netherlands this week I shot a short video of the new air jack with elephant’s foot. While a normal air jack lifts the car enough to change tires during fast pit stops, the elephant’s foot allows the race car to be raised even higher for major work. No more floor jacks, simply extend the air jacks, lock them into the elephant’s foot, extend the air jack again and place the safety stand in place!
Piet and Ronnie Kreeft from AST Holland will be in town later this month so we decided to host a track day. This gives AST Holland a chance to ride in cars with AST suspension here in the States. While we’re there we’ll be revalving shocks for customer cars if required. If you can’t drive, stop by the track to meet the guys. It should be a great day!
* Monday, November 30th.
* Track opens for lapping at 9:00AM. We’ll be there by 8:00AM to setup.
* Bring tools! If we end up revalving your shocks, you’ll have to remove them with tools required for your vehicle.
* Cost: $175
* Bring your own drinks. ECR will not have any food or beverages. I’ll bring coffee and donuts. Decatur is 20 minutes away if you want food for lunch.
* We’ll run till we drop. Probably 4-5:00 PM.
* There are no run groups! All day is your run group. Think about it, if all the cars were on track together, they’d be 1/8 mile apart.
* You must have on-track experience. There will not be any instructors.
* Bring plenty of brakes. ECR is brake intensive.
This event is open to any with or without AST shocks. Think of it as a chance to drive (your own) and ride in cars with AST shocks. Should be a great time.
Contact AST at sales@ast-usa.com to reserve your spot!
We get many questions about shock dynos so we shot this video to show some of the basics. As we get time we’ll expand this to show more information about what you are actually looking at on a dyno plot.
Driving the Evo around the other day I discovered science and the street actually in concert! Here’s a short paper I wrote on the experience.
Click here.
The 2009 SCCA Solo2 Nationals was the breakout event for AST Suspension. If this independent YouTube video is any indication of the popularity gaining with ASTs, I’m not sure what is. Pay attention to the large number of AST stickers on various makes and models. . Nationals video.
When points matter most, AST delivers. As does Ian Stewart! Ian built his National Champion Mini Cooper with the best of the best. Ian needed the best suspension money could buy BUT he needed it to fulfill the rules of NASA’s Time Trial classes which have point values on adjustments and dollar amounts. Accrue too many points and you’re in the next fastest class. Naturally we suggested AST 5100s which use the same competition parts as our 5200 two way remotes and 5300 triple adjustable shocks at a lower price point. Ian proved that good driving and single adjustable shocks can (and do) win at the national level. You don’t have to “break the bank” to win. Thanks again Ian!
