[Cris@JCG]

James- BB 2 is on hold till we finish out some other hot projects we have now.. We are taking all that we learned from BB 1 & building a purpose built car...

Originally Posted by SLO_Z28

I think Blu Balz 2 is still in the works right Karl? With Cris getting advice from the pros he is now, you might have a serious contender in that car.

Albert- Thank you for the compliments on BB.. I apprecaite the props!

I have been working with DSE on some of the changes we have done to the car.. I have relayed info over to Kyle & have had in depth conversations with him about it.. He drove the car @ RTTC & Delmar.. but we have also had some of the best Auto-x drivers in the hot seat.. BB is gonna be a great car for the road course.. but still trying to find its happy spot on the Auto-X..

In the last year or so.. we have been pushing cars to the limits of what product was designed for.. DSE is aware that changes for adjustments on their suspension will be required.. The Mustang product they have been working on incorporates that.. Per conversation with Kyle.. I can't wait to check that out.. The cool thing about DSE product is you set the car to their recommended aligmment specs & you have a car that drivess just like a new car.. Tracks straight..

I know of some guys that are not engineers but know how to build suspension & are some of the best drivers.. so they can be very competive.. Stielow is a deadly combination! An engineer plus a "DAMM' good driver.. I would consider the Tuckers in the same catagory.. I would hand over to these guys & gals anytime to my own personal car to track it.. but would also do the same with Mary, Brian H, & Mike Maiers.. drivers can give you some much input on what a car needs for it to be complient..

Originally Posted by tazzz2_ca

Karl has a killer car in Blu Balz and Chris did a beautiful job building the car without question,,,,, Now if you want the car to run nails give the Dam thing to DSE....
With respect here guys,,,,, who the hell are these "Pro's" that know how to optimize a suspension system better that DSE who engineered it...DSE's owners are trained engineers specifically in the area of suspensions and worked for a major car manufacture in that area... Logic and history, not to mention being the designers of the product make the decision pretty simple when reviewed....

Chris has done a beautiful job and is to be commended for building such a beautiful car...

Addressing Jeff's comment,,, your opinion is based on what engineering background???? And you've worked at what major car manufacture to have such depth of knowledge about suspension engineering???? Man sometimes I really think you like to hear yourself Talk Jeff,,, God knows I'm over your all to often offered/posted opinions on things you have nominal knowledge about already.... What a F--king joke,,, Rant Over......

Karl- Damm funny!

Originally Posted by dunnjun

Quote: "To me SMOTY is turning into what happened at indoor ISCA shows. As soon as the masses feel like they have lost touch with the possibility of attaining a goal, they will move on to something else."Quote


Even though all of us are awed by the quality of all of the cars that are capable of winning a SMOTY, to most of us, they are not representative of the street/race trend of todays builds. Maybe there needs to be a new award that is more reflective of the direction our sport is headed. Since design is still a quarter of the points at OUSCI, and most of our cars are still street driven. It would seem that we're looking at an award that would take form and function into consideration. Something short of SMOTY, it would honor design, but the award would also recognize the race car focus and capabilities that are major goals of an increasing number of current builds.

To that end I propose the Street Car Racer Of The Year Award, the SCROTY. And IMO BLU BALZ has this one in the bag.

Ron- Thanks for reminding about this invite..
Karl- BTW we got invited to this event after Goodguys in Columbus!

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Maybe you were thinking of this?

http://blogs.popularhotrodding.com/6...ear/index.html

Mary- With 850 springs & 550 in the rear.. we need some changes... Brian & Casey have recommended that we need to loosen the car in the front.. At MATS we disconnected the front roll bar & softened the rear bar.. Got the car to bite in a tight corner but the wave trac didn't like it.. We were losing power to the rear wheels.. We went back to the settings that we started @ when we arrived .. Delmar .. We were fighting a bunch of issues.. But their we ran with no sway bars to get the car to commit to tight corners.. But had plenty of springs.. The car is to tight right now on springs.. Plus changing tires.. going to Pilot Super Sports.. 305-30-19 in the fronts.. 345-30-19 in the rear.. These are the last changes & it will be ready for Karl..

I have learned alot from driver to driver.. But BB has never been happy on tight hairpin turns with You, Brian or Mike.. Karl was fighting it too @ MATS.. the car pushes off on a tight turn like that.. SO we are putting bigger tires on the front.. I also have to listen to you on the fact that the car needs to come up on the front too.. Kyle also recommended it..

I am hoping this special blend of soup will eventually will lead to better times & compliancy!

Originally Posted by mpozziCPL

You do know that when BB struggled at Del Mar, calling for advice had said "Pro" opining with "Go back to your old set-up." There are so many different variations that allow suspension and chassis tuning but one thing is crystal clear. The car has to be compliant, first and foremost.

One question I asked in the very beginning of all this was "Are you chasing a time or chasing compliancy?" as if you have one, you'll most likely have the other. With a really, really good driver, something with holes in the handling can be forced to get around a corner and yes, turn a fast lap anywhere.

At last conversation with Cris and this may have changed by today, BB currently has very stiff springs and (I think) shocks set accordingly which, to me, doesn't work with my driving abilities. Neither Dave nor I have driven this car since it's initial outing at a local event so can't comment on what's happening currently. There are a lot of cooks throwing ingredients in the soup pot and hopefully one or two will hit on that special something that's makes it a winner.

Good luck!

Mary Pozzi