spring rates for rough tracks, opinions and advice sought |
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spring rates for rough tracks, opinions and advice sought |
Seabird |
Nov 27 2013, 01:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 21-November 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,683 Region Association: South East States |
For those who run on Sebring and equivalently rough tracks what is a good starting point for torsion bars and spring rates on a -4 with DOT R type tires and Koni Sports.
I have done a search and see a lot of advice from West Coast drivers. Also spoke to the experts at Elephant (F 23mm R 250#) but again they have limited rough track experience. Thanks in advance! |
Seabird |
Apr 3 2014, 03:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 21-November 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,683 Region Association: South East States |
I just ran the first track weekend in the car discussed above and thought it would be appropriate to follow up and give a report regarding the spring rate.
In the end I went with Chuck's (Elephant Racing) recommendation and installed the 23mm/250lbin combination. Although it was a slow test and tune weekend for me and the 914, the suspension was not too harsh at all. I was able to carry at least as much speed through turn 1 as I am used too with the much softer set up e30. (Turn 1 has one of the notorious bumps between apex and track out.) Turn 17 I took slow on entry but was powering out through the big bump at its apex and the car did not get unsettled. Once I started to get the tire pressure dialed in the car felt great on the track. Miguel |
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