i have been tossing the idea around about doing a 1/10th pan/touring car.i like the pan cars due to the simplicity yet effective layout.i think it would be really cool to see more emphasis put into these types of cars.touring cars are just pricing themselves out of the market.
side springs will definately add some front traction.i would even try to go as far as adding a side shock with a red spring as a potent side dampener and spring combo.that should help the loss of traction mid corner and exit by slowing the spring tension during its return movement.damper tubes are just too weak in my oppinion.