Understeer and Oversteer charts
I modified the charts to eliminate all the stuff we can’t do anything about.*
*Unless, of course, you want to get into a discussion about the decreased spring rate offered by the softer sidewall of the RA1.:cheer:
Steve, you missed some scratch-outs,re: ride heigth.
While I’ve been working on how to get the car lower, I’m at a loss on how to go low.
RP
Patton wrote:
[quote]Steve, you missed some scratch-outs,re: ride heigth.
While I’ve been working on how to get the car lower, I’m at a loss on how to go low.
RP[/quote]
I think you can play around with different thickness spring pads front and rear to make the front effectively lower.
csrow wrote:
[quote]Patton wrote:
[quote]Steve, you missed some scratch-outs,re: ride heigth.
While I’ve been working on how to get the car lower, I’m at a loss on how to go low.
RP[/quote]
I think you can play around with different thickness spring pads front and rear to make the front effectively lower.[/quote]
That’s the theory. I’ve got a whole stack of spring pads of different thicknesses in my spares box just itching to be used. But I’d rather sit around between sessions watching Ranger re-engineer his car. :laugh:
Steve D.
Spring pads, we ain’t got no spring pads on the car. I’m talking reaaaaaly lower the car.
Exhaust systems are for scraping off.
RP
Patton wrote:
[quote]Spring pads, we ain’t got no spring pads on the car. I’m talking reaaaaaly lower the car.
Exhaust systems are for scraping off.
RP[/quote]
Cut couple of loops off the springs. That’ll get you low - like sparks flying at 5 mph low.
Patton wrote:
[quote]Spring pads, we ain’t got no spring pads on the car. I’m talking reaaaaaly lower the car.
[/quote]
Sweet! Now we can have a truly fruitless discussion about the merits of getting the c/g 1/2" lower vs fine-tuning corner weighting and rake with spring pads. :blink: Wheeeeeeee! :woohoo:
Almost makes me wish I were only running Lightning on Saturday so I could bench race more. Let’s save the real good bull$hitting for the post-race party, OK? :laugh:
Steve D.
PS - Try R888’s at 13 psi hot. That’ll lower the car…
PPS - We can’t “modify” the springs, but can you use one of them crate-strapping gizmos and tie a couple coils together?
shifter11 wrote:
Step 1. Longer trailer ramps.
Step 2. Stay on the black part of the track.
You can go lower. 
Steve D.
- We can’t “modify” the springs, but can you use one of them crate-strapping gizmos and tie a couple coils together?[/quote]
Won’t work. Strap breaks on rebound.
R(yes, I’m joking around)P
Steve D wrote:
[quote]
Step 1. Longer trailer ramps.[/quote]
Then I won’t fit in the RA paddock!
Then I can’t race in the Southeast!
Yes, you’re probably right. 
Patton wrote:
Won’t work. Strap breaks on rebound.
R(yes, I’m joking around)P[/quote]
Then you aren’t using beefy enough straps;)