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Ron in SoCal · #**181** 05-07-2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash68

Correction. You mean spending too much $$ as a result of this site.

Yeah, my old lady gets me for that too...

Track Junky · #**182** 05-07-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

That's your ol' lady pinching you for spending too much time on this site. Welcome to the club...

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Originally Posted by Flash68

Correction. You mean spending too much $$ as a result of this site.

Yes and Yes

Vince@Meanstreets · #**183** 05-07-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

There's more than changing the lowers going on there I think. First you took a balanced car and played with it - wider tires, spacers, different alignment, different watts link (roll ceneter) settings. I also think the lowers changed the game from where you were as well. Now you're chasing a ghost - it's not there anymore.

The suspension engineers from Dick Guldstrand on have taken the stock sub and gone as far as they can. The vendors each have their version of what works best. Many won't agree w me, but I think in our segment, Corvette geo gets copied most. This gets you to a wider tire and a better camber curve aka contact patch. I'm no engineer, but I don't think that's gonna happen w the stock sub. You also have not yet experimented w a true coil over set up w your favorite shock angle/spring rate/sway bar. All this needs to be dialed in.

There's alot smarter guys on here than me, I'm just just spitballin'...

Ron, you are absolutely right, its all about Balance, knowing where you are when you start and where things go when you make a change. But the number one in my belief system is driver confidence and comfort with his/her vehicle.

Track Junky · #**184** 05-07-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

At that time, with so many changes you had made makes it difficult to pin point the cause.

Watts changed your RHC. We have to do the calculations on where you optimum spot will be. Setting up your front end again will allow us to put the front where it needs to be. Right now I suspect your front and rear are fighting each other. We will get there, we need to work together again and get that trust back. Adding a G mod at this time will only complicate things.

Baby steps guys, otherwise expect to pay more for something you may not have needed in the first place.

I agree. Too many changes at once. My latest changes have been raising the roll center and changing alignment specs to where they were in the first place. Just need to remember my pyrometer this time.
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intocarss · #**185** 05-07-2012, 10:54 PM

Someone say Matzo Balls??

Track Junky · #**186** 05-19-2012, 09:20 PM

2:04.9 today at T-Hill in the 3rd session. Made another adjustment for the 4rth session and car felt even better but I broke my timing chain in the second lap down the straight. Chain broke through the bottom of my billet timing cover and landed on my frame rail. More detail later, I'm beat.