Awesome work!!! :thumbup:
The torsion bar suspension design can absolutely be competitive, its good to see that in practice and not just theory. And have someone show that you don't need to have tens of thousands of dollars into your car to do well at these events. Although I am surprised your $14.95 Gabriel shocks work that well for you. :D
The course may be simple, but all the cars on it have that advantage. A simple course should be a piece of cake for a 150k dollar ride. Maybe it won't test all the advantages that car may or may not have, but it won't make it slower.
Coilovers are easier to set up, but that's really about it. More options as far as spring rates and matched dampening. They're just springs, just like torsion bars. Nothing magical. A properly matched torsion bar spring rate and shock damping rate can do just as well. As far as the steering, the conversions just go to a rack and pinion. Superior to the old Mopar boxes sure, but with Flaming river boxes and the new Borgeson stuff out there now I think you can deal with the steering.