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| ww914 |
 Mar 23 2013, 07:46 PM
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914 Convert  Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 29-September 11 From: Central Coast, CA Member No.: 13,621 Region Association: Central California  |
Today at the track, with my new Hoosier A6's, I was lifting the inside front tire. I had installed 180 lb springs, took off the rear sway bar and tightened up the front 19mm Tarrett just a little. Everyone at the track told me that I needed beefier springs in the back. Well, I have 220 lbs springs, shall I try them? Shall I leave the sway bar off? Should I soften or tighten the front sway bar? Oh, I am running 205/15 on 5.5 rims. I am looking at 7" rims to get the patch better. Any other recommendations?
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| ChrisFoley |
Apr 8 2013, 02:17 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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Except for the right front that looks pretty good.
The excess rear camber can be adjusted with shims. |
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| ww914 |
Apr 8 2013, 06:51 PM
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914 Convert Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 29-September 11 From: Central Coast, CA Member No.: 13,621 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Apr 8 2013, 01:17 PM)  Except for the right front that looks pretty good. The excess rear camber can be adjusted with shims. So, I should shoot for -2.0 degs in the rear? |
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| ChrisFoley |
Apr 9 2013, 03:53 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(ww914 @ Apr 8 2013, 07:51 PM) QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Apr 8 2013, 01:17 PM) Except for the right front that looks pretty good. The excess rear camber can be adjusted with shims. So, I should shoot for -2.0 degs in the rear? -2.5 is probably better. |
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| ww914 |
Apr 14 2013, 06:50 PM
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914 Convert Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 29-September 11 From: Central Coast, CA Member No.: 13,621 Region Association: Central California |
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-2.5 is probably better. [/quote] Well, the car handled great this Saturday. It feels a little different than it did before, but I think the changes are to the better. The inside front wheel did not lift like it did before. The car seemed to handle with just a touch of over-steer, I think about the way it was before. I only got in about 7 runs as I blew a alternator belt during the first run. Had to go into town to get another. Dam, I left my package of spare parts in the garage. Anyway, my first time was 48.750 and my last was 46.109. That's a 2.641 second improvement. I think if I had had a few more runs, I could have gotten into the 45s. I was starting to get a good feel of the car. Thanks to everyone for their input. I really appreciate the time you took. I am sure the folks that were following this thread learned a lot too. Edit: I am looking into having some lighter wheels built, so these Revolutions may soon be available. I will post price and all in the classifieds when ready.  |
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ww914 New Hoosiers and my suspension Mar 23 2013, 07:46 PM
Woody If the car feels balanced I wouldn't really wo... Mar 23 2013, 09:07 PM
Randal
If the car feels balanced I wouldn't really w... Mar 24 2013, 12:12 AM ww914
If the car feels balanced I wouldn't really ... Mar 25 2013, 12:16 PM Randal
[quote name='Randal' post='1839420' date='Mar 23 ... Mar 25 2013, 02:02 PM ww914
[quote name='Randal' post='1839420' date='Mar 23... Mar 25 2013, 07:29 PM Racer Chris Ignore when people tell you a tire is coming off t... Mar 25 2013, 12:59 PM Woody
Ignore when people tell you a tire is coming off ... Mar 25 2013, 01:54 PM Racer Chris Which end of the car would you like to have more g... Mar 25 2013, 08:10 PM ww914
Which end of the car would you like to have more ... Mar 25 2013, 09:05 PM Randal
Which end of the car would you like to have more... Mar 26 2013, 12:01 AM ww914
[quote name='ww914' post='1840450' date='Mar 25 2... Mar 26 2013, 07:33 AM Woody
[quote name='ww914' post='1840450' date='Mar 25 ... Mar 26 2013, 08:23 AM Randal
[quote name='ww914' post='1840586' date='Mar 26 2... Mar 26 2013, 09:02 AM ww914
Where do I keep an eye out for AX schools? Mar 26 2013, 04:02 PM Woody If the back end is loose you need to stiffen up th... Mar 26 2013, 06:06 AM J P Stein I sold the 914 I'd been modifying for 12-14 ye... Mar 26 2013, 09:18 AM McMark Think about the wheel lifting this way - If you li... Mar 26 2013, 09:45 AM Randal
Think about the wheel lifting this way - If you l... Mar 26 2013, 10:04 AM J P Stein I luv 180s. Most guys give up on em'. :D
The... Mar 26 2013, 10:42 AM Randal
I luv 180s. Most guys give up on em'. :D
Th... Mar 26 2013, 10:56 AM J P Stein
OK Coach, tell us 95%ers how.
OK, First you... Mar 26 2013, 01:19 PM SirAndy get your braking done in a straight line and turn ... Mar 26 2013, 04:26 PM Randal
get your braking done in a straight line and turn... Mar 26 2013, 07:02 PM Randal
OK Coach, tell us 95%ers how.
OK, First yo... Mar 26 2013, 07:05 PM J P Stein
Great explaination JP. You can do it in 222 n... Mar 26 2013, 09:15 PM ww914
Great explaination JP. You can do it in 222 ... Mar 27 2013, 10:46 AM stuttgart46 If the car feels as good as you say then don't... Mar 26 2013, 11:13 AM J P Stein Here's a vid of doing a whole bunch wrong. The... Mar 26 2013, 01:55 PM J P Stein Got it right on the next run.
http://www.youtube.... Mar 26 2013, 01:59 PM Woody Nice DNF in the first one. :poke: Mar 26 2013, 02:10 PM Woody :popcorn: Mar 27 2013, 11:03 AM jhadler Already a bunch of good comments here...
If the c... Mar 27 2013, 02:23 PM J P Stein AX driving "tricks" to make a car do som... Mar 28 2013, 09:36 AM ww914 OK, I am ready for Tuesday's corner balance. H... Apr 7 2013, 08:16 AM J P Stein You need more front negative camber. Front grip is... Apr 7 2013, 08:31 AM Racer Chris Are you allowed to slot the strut towers to get mo... Apr 7 2013, 08:50 AM ww914
Are you allowed to slot the strut towers to get m... Apr 7 2013, 09:34 AM Racer Chris
I looked at the strut towers and it looks like if... Apr 7 2013, 04:01 PM ww914 The above sure seems like a hell of a lot of work ... Apr 8 2013, 11:34 AM |
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