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Suspension Setup - Time Trials/Road Course, Suspension Component Recommendations for V8 |
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Jan 25 2010, 12:22 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 6-January 10 From: Cottonwood, CA Member No.: 11,206 Region Association: None |
Fellow track drivers:
Need some ideas on general suspension components for a V8 track car that you have had good success with. Anyone running a V8 car on road courses that can give me some general set-up ideas would be great. Thanks, Mark |
Runner |
Jan 26 2010, 01:42 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 6-January 10 From: Cottonwood, CA Member No.: 11,206 Region Association: None |
Hey Terry;
Thanks for the reply. In reading your specs your car is obviously more advanced in track refinement than mine. I just finished installing the 327 ci last year and up until then, I was time trialing a 1.7 liter. The car is very basic in comparison to yours: - 1972 specs set-up for time trials with PCA/POC etc. - 1968 327 ci - 901 transaxel - Rear Suspension: Bilstien sport rear shocks/180 lb springs - Front Suspension: KYB inserts, 911 15 mm sway bar, stock torsion bar - 4 point roll bar - 205/50/15 DOT R tires I have been running time trials since 2003 at Thunderhill, Laguna Seca, Infineon, Buttonwillow and once at Willow Springs. Problem is that my track times have improved little from when I had the 4 cylinder! The car seems unbalanced and unpredictable with the new power/weight. I am interested in a basic track set up for torsion bar/rear spring rating to get the car to track flat in the corners. Realize my level of track improvements to the car is at it's infancy, but I could use a baseline/basic set-up for the v8 combination. What torsion bar size and rear spring/shock combinations have you had success with? I am thinking of a 21mm Tbar, retain the 180lb springs and add a full cage. Really appreciate any insight you can offer up. Regards, Mark |
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