Penny gets thrashed at the autocross... video - Page 4 - Lateral-g Forums

Brigzee · #31 03-17-2008, 07:32 PM

That is what it is all about. Great video and pics.

bill amsley · #32 03-17-2008, 07:44 PM

super cool looks like a blast

**Steve1968LS2** · #33 03-17-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve68

So it's becoming true the 18x12 are too big for the rears, smaller rims here I come,

It's always been true.. and they are not TOO big.. the front 255s are too small. Oh, and we are building cool street cars.. not race cars

Lots of fast cars running 335/275 though.. It also has a lot to do with chassis set-up.

**parsonsj** · #34 03-18-2008, 05:47 AM

Nicely done Steve! Congrats on the event!

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do you have a adjustable splined type front sway bar? so you could bmake the bar rate harder? cause i seen car perform great with the whole soft spring/big bar set-up.

For a car that pushes, you want a softer front bar, or a stiffer rear bar. And Steve's right: not enough front tire. It's always the limiting factor on our cars.

jp

Steve68 · #35 03-18-2008, 06:54 AM

I'm done changing my car, for now I'm staying with the stock front sub, I'm more into finishing the car than tearing it apart for a change,

I'm limited to a 18x8.5 with a 245 or a 255,

dave96dcm · #36 03-18-2008, 10:10 AM

A rear bar would make a huge difference for the better on that car.

**Rybar** · #37 03-18-2008, 01:10 PM

Nice vid Steve, looks like you had fun driving the car.

**Stuart Adams** · #38 03-18-2008, 01:48 PM

Steve drove it hard. I'm sure with time and a little tweaking it will be better. Very nice car and sounds great also.

**Stuart Adams** · #39 03-18-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mazspeed

Nice cars out there and great job Steve. I wish I could have gone. That is a lame autocross track though. I take it, it was not a N.A.S.A or a S.C.C.A track? More of a weekend proving ground? Still cool to see all those muscle cars on the track. Come up on the 3rd weekend of May to the Duel at DeAnza.

Air ride ran it well. It was popular with fans. There are a million more safety issues with higher speeds and the fans would not be as close to the action. After all it is a car show by nature, not a race. Sure added to the show. The whole track was easily visible by the spectators, which made it fun. I'm sure the vendors in the PT arena are loving($) it. Good time to be selling parts and services, IMO.

**Steve1968LS2** · #40 03-18-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuart Adams

Air ride ran it well. It was popular with fans. There are a million more safety issues with higher speeds and the fans would not be as close to the action. After all it is a car show by nature, not a race. Sure added to the show. The whole track was easily visible by the spectators, which made it fun. I'm sure the vendors in the PT arena are loving($) it. Good time to be selling parts and services, IMO.

Yep... this was a car show, not a track day. HUNDREDS of spectators got a taste of the action and because of the design we were able to give rides to those people in attendance.

I can't tell you how many cute girls hopped into Penny for a lap or two. This was GREAT for our hobby since a bunch of people at a "car show" got exposed to cool cars getting used instead of parked in a static display.

Also, because of the track helmets weren't required which meant that anyone could take thier car around the track and again, it made it possible to take riders.

A S.C.C.A guy was there teching the cars and I'm sure he helped lay out the track. It was a blast to drive and sure beat standing around all day with a polish rag.