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| drew365 |
 May 2 2007, 01:39 PM
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These are the good old days!  Group: Members Posts: 2,004 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Sunny So. Cal. Member No.: 37  |
I almost forgot that I wanted to post my scientific data from using Formula V on my Hoosiers. Works good!
I went to Willow Springs with a set of Hoosiers that had 14 heat cycles on them and I had treated twice with Formula V the week before the event. I also had a set of new Hoosiers. I ran the treated set all day Friday and half of Saturday, then I changed to my new set for Saturdays race and Sunday. I was pushing pretty hard all weekend and put 6 more heat cycles on the treated set. They were sticking real well and I was no faster after changing to the new set. I will probably treat the old set again and run them for practice at the next event. Usually a set with 20 heat cycles would be toast, (no offense). So my scientific data shows that the Formula V treatment seems to have some value. I'll let you know how many cycles I get out of this set before I trash them. |
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| john rogers |
May 2 2007, 02:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
Grassroots Motorsports magazine did a test a few years ago and found the same thing you did. I wonder if it works on bias ply slicks like I use?
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| J P Stein |
May 2 2007, 06:24 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(john rogers @ May 2 2007, 01:37 PM)  Grassroots Motorsports magazine did a test a few years ago and found the same thing you did. I wonder if it works on bias ply slicks like I use? New R35 Hoosiers were worth about 1.5 seconds over FormualV treated slicks at out last AX.....a comparison to other cars/drivers. I figured the FV treatment brought the oldies back to about 95% or so. The treatment was good for one two driver AX or maybe a bit more. |
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| drew365 |
May 2 2007, 07:02 PM
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These are the good old days! Group: Members Posts: 2,004 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Sunny So. Cal. Member No.: 37 |
[quote name='J P Stein' date='May 2 2007, 05:24 PM' post='895642']
[/quote] The treatment was good for one two driver AX or maybe a bit more. [/quote] Are you saying that treating the tires again won't add some more life to them? I'm going to give it a try. They are at 20 heat cycles now which is right where they would normally become useless. If I get another day or two of practice with them still sticking it will be worth it. I'm going to treat my new set also to see if I get extended life. Hell, if it works I may give it a try on my lizard skin complexion! |
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drew365 Formula V tire treatment May 2 2007, 01:39 PM
J P Stein
[quote name='J P Stein' date='May 2 2... May 2 2007, 07:13 PM okieflyr I'm currently treating my R45's in the rea... May 2 2007, 07:53 PM
brant good info.
whats the going price for it ?
brant May 2 2007, 03:15 PM drew365 $36.99 for a gallon. It took very little to d... May 2 2007, 04:33 PM grantsfo Does VHT Track Bite do the same thing as Formula V... May 2 2007, 11:52 PM Mike T Does anyone here use a pyrometer at all? I would b... May 3 2007, 09:27 AM okieflyr Unfortunately I do not have a tire pyrometer yet, ... May 3 2007, 06:47 PM Mike T I will be running the NE Divisional event this yea... May 3 2007, 07:45 PM Aaron Cox whats a durometer say about a treated tire vs a ne... May 3 2007, 08:52 PM okieflyr Or before and after... I know they are softer rig... May 3 2007, 09:11 PM |
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