spinning the schlicks ..., ... Options

[SirAndy]

ok, just got back from the AX in alameda. great event, great (fast and loooong) course.

andrew blyholder smoked the whole competition (again), i don't think anyone came even close.
my last minute suspension tweak worked out better than expected, car turned in nice.

but, of course, now i'm having a new problem ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)

every time i unload the driver side (left hand turns), that rear wheel just spins. like tire smoking spinning. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon8.gif)
even in 3rd gear. even in not so tight corners. slight unload and up go the RPM but i'm not moving any faster.
obviously, i'm loosing quite some time there.

remeber that i'm running the 9" good year schlicks. my 2.0L should *not* be able to spin those at will in 3rd gear.

now what?
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) Andy

PS: grant was hauling a$$ out there with his stock 1.8L ! he was only 0.5 sec slower than me! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
and only until the very last run of the day did i finally beat him ...
way to go grant! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

[ArtechnikA]

more rear spring / less damper rebound.

the car is rolling onto its left side at turn-in and then the wheel can't get back to the pavement in time for corner exit. undersprung/overdamped - change whichever ONE of those brings you closer to balance. if you like the static over/understeer balance, just take out some damper (the cheaper and easier fix too...)

also - and this is the hard part - you must learn to be VERY smooth and precise. if you can turn in exactly the right amount and hold it, it'll help A LOT. when you countersteer it promotes the kind of unloading you're experiencing.

easier said than done, i know all to well...