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Doctor GoQuik, calling Doctor GoQuik, Questions from the bleachers |
Shivers |
Nov 29 2021, 12:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,409 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Some race, some wish they could. I can't afford it so I get my thrills where I can. I've been driving this car a long time. I was lucky to find club, the world and wouldn't want to forget NARP. So I was able to add anti rolls, 140 lbs in the rear, 21 mm torsions, oh you know, all that Weltmeister stuff from the turn of the century. But like some, I also bought the KYB's and settled. Well thanks to a few of you, I now have bilstein b6 hd's for the front and just got these for the back. Which brings up the first question. I'm raising the front spindles 40mm (1.5"), I'd like to get the snap ring close on the rears. Can you guys get me close?
Second thing, I live in the desert, so even in the winter it can be hot in the day time. So I'm adding a front oil cooler. I've seen it exhausted out the hood (BOLD), from under the car and into the wheel wells. Since the brakes get so hot, I was thinking of sending that air towards them. Can you guys give me, from practical experience if this path is good or not. The brakes are 911 T M's w/ vented rotors in the rear, fronts are wilwood superlites vented rotors. Brake heat should not be a problem around town, but I like to play on mountain roads, or any twisty and I'd really like to join some of you in some friendly autocross. As far as top speed, shoot my car was not set up to go fast so under the car exhaust should not be an issue either. I've seen the wheel well exits on 911's. To me your opinions are gold, and appreciated. Thank you |
Cracker |
Nov 30 2021, 07:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
Budget build...a true teener project! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Less is more. For what you are describing you want to do with the car - be careful not to take it backwards - trying to improve the performance. It is awfully easy to do - aka: opening a can of... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) John is correct: Do not worry about the brakes; absolutely not necessary for any street driven car - depending on the car and pads - I have been known to tape up/reduce my brake openings to retain more heat! See pic below - white tape... Suspension: Hmm. Chris Foley has forgotten more than most of us would know - give him a call - a better resource - especially for a budget minded enthusiast - does not exist. Mr. Foley raised my spindles many years ago - lots of tweaks, on track, at speed and tinkering with set-up to finally work close to expectations. The challenge with your test-beds is you cannot safely determine (really know) all of the characteristics of the car without great risk. No high speed entry, cornering, HELMET, etc. Maybe be content with modest changes...just an idea. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
sixaddict |
Dec 17 2021, 08:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 804 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States |
Ah...... It does still exist (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Budget build...a true teener project! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Less is more. For what you are describing you want to do with the car - be careful not to take it backwards - trying to improve the performance. It is awfully easy to do - aka: opening a can of... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) John is correct: Do not worry about the brakes; absolutely not necessary for any street driven car - depending on the car and pads - I have been known to tape up/reduce my brake openings to retain more heat! See pic below - white tape... Suspension: Hmm. Chris Foley has forgotten more than most of us would know - give him a call - a better resource - especially for a budget minded enthusiast - does not exist. Mr. Foley raised my spindles many years ago - lots of tweaks, on track, at speed and tinkering with set-up to finally work close to expectations. The challenge with your test-beds is you cannot safely determine (really know) all of the characteristics of the car without great risk. No high speed entry, cornering, HELMET, etc. Maybe be content with modest changes...just an idea. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Cracker |
Dec 17 2021, 01:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
Excuse me? I have not been the absentee, here... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
Cracker Ah...... It does still exist (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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