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| SirAndy |
  Oct 28 2007, 09:29 PM
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Resident German  Group: Admin Posts: 41,644 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California  |
i took advantage of the scales at the track today inbetween runs and corner balanced my car ...
i got it within 2lbs (!) in the front and in the rear. cross weight is 50.1% all that with me in the drivers seat and 1/2 a tank of gas ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Andy |
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| ConeDodger |
Oct 28 2007, 09:43 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,589 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 28 2007, 08:29 PM)  i took advantage of the scales at the track today inbetween runs and corner balanced my car ... i got it within 2lbs (!) in the front and in the rear. cross weight is 50.1% all that with me in the drivers seat and 1/2 a tank of gas ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Andy Wow! That is as close as I have heard for a 914. It really makes a world of difference too. |
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| rhodyguy |
Oct 28 2007, 09:44 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
have you noted a change in the way it handles andy?
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| brant |
Oct 29 2007, 03:29 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,625 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Andy,
PM me your address I'll send you a corner balance worksheet that has useful formulas for calculating the ideal weights for any given car. sorry I don't have the sheet in an electronic format that is awesome though good job p.s. what was the total weight? brant |
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| SirAndy |
Oct 29 2007, 05:36 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,644 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
total weight is 2173 lbs, that is with my big butt in there ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
yes, the car certainly feels more balanced now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Andy |
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