How do we beat TomP at Parade 07 ? |
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How do we beat TomP at Parade 07 ? |
Brad Roberts |
Oct 6 2006, 12:33 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I like Tom. Great guy. Got to spend time with him while I lived in NorCal.. but it doesnt mean I'm going to lay down for him at an AutoX..LOL
I have the chassis and the LSD gearbox. I dont even have to drive (I'll put a SCCA National Champ in the seat if need be) What kind of HP/TQ will it take to beat him. I'm figuring the course is going to be VERY fast since it is being held here in SD. Thoughts on this? This will probably be my last "hurrah" with owning a 914 race car. The car is GUTTED. No windshield.. very little to NO steel in it. Goodyear R430's on 7's+8's. Full cage. It will end up with alum floor pans with small tubes. Shifter/seat/steering wheel. 3 gallon tank. B |
Rough_Rider |
Oct 6 2006, 01:51 PM
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Smurf Zone Group: Members Posts: 525 Joined: 16-August 04 From: Beaverton, OR Member No.: 2,547 |
Can you get an idea on what the course will look like or what the surface will be.
Surface will dicate what tyres to run. Course would influence gearing & torque / hp curve needed. If course is unknown i'd vote for big torque over hp, to get you better scoot outta turns. If you get over 200hp work on aero &downforce, but a regular wing ain't gonna cut it below 70mph. So either go for FSAE huge wing, or a straight-up spoiler. Clean-up every seam, tape down joints / shut lines, weld doors shut, use aero tubing on leading edges. Raise suspension pickup points to lower body without loosing damper travel. Usual suspects on bearings & some nice tunable dampers wouldn't go amiss. HTH. |
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