A question for the slalom racers, Why is front-end so stiff you lift a wheel |
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A question for the slalom racers, Why is front-end so stiff you lift a wheel |
stewteral |
Nov 20 2011, 01:38 PM
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Old Member Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 4-December 07 From: Camarillo, CA Member No.: 8,424 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey Slalom Guys,
I've been bothered by the pics of your cars lifting the inside front wheel under cornering. Years ago, this was the set up for 911's to adjust away from the car's oversteering nature. However, from my past experience I've found that a car that would be too oversteery for the track would be about right for slaloms. As I saw it, it was most important to get the front end to turn-in crisply to carve the very tight turns. So what don't I understand about running 914's? Are your courses so fast now the a loose car will get away from you? The fastest course I ever ran just barely got Dad's old Cobra into 2nd gear (80 MPH). Best, Terry |
SirAndy |
Nov 21 2011, 12:14 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
And one more. Right after that pic was taken, the car got up on two wheels! Notice the lift in the rear ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
That was the first time it did that, the video posted above was the second time. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1116816965.jpg) |
Randal |
Nov 22 2011, 08:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
And one more. Right after that pic was taken, the car got up on two wheels! Notice the lift in the rear ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) That was the first time it did that, the video posted above was the second time. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1116816965.jpg) I remember Bill P. doing the same thing with his 911 race car at Alameda on a tight turn. You could see the bottom of the car he was up so high. Pretty scary even watching it happen. So, what do you think caused this radical, up on two wheel, event? My guess: Rob is right, grippy tires and a tight turn. |
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