Budget '69 Camaro Track Car - NO WHINERS!

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Thanks Greg. That gives me a bit more insight and reminds me that I need to drop by Sonoma tomorrow to pick up a tire temp probe.

Pick up a Durometer while you're at it -- it's the only way you'll know when these tires are shot.

Don't think you had showed up yet -- but on Saturday I was describing a weird "set" the car was taking in the turns... kind of porpoising... and Ron starts with his magic tricks --- next thing he's telling me the right front is hard... the other three were fine -- But I changed all of them. BINGO the porpoising was gone! The hard tire was losing traction - 'causing the weirdo dance the car was doing. WHO KNEW!

Ron knew dat's who knew... His durometer told him all he needed to know.

The Hoosiers are toast when they hit 56... even though they were fairly new and looked fine!

[Sieg]

The tire durometer & pyrometer, pressure gauge, and infrared thermometer are invaluable tuning tools. Data delivers solutions!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

data gives you a direction. Can't get to optimum without knowing where you are starting.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Pick up a Durometer while you're at it -- it's the only way you'll know when these tires are shot.

Don't think you had showed up yet -- but on Saturday I was describing a weird "set" the car was taking in the turns... kind of porpoising... and Ron starts with his magic tricks --- next thing he's telling me the right front is hard... the other three were fine -- But I changed all of them. BINGO the porpoising was gone! The hard tire was losing traction - 'causing the weirdo dance the car was doing. WHO KNEW!

Ron knew dat's who knew... His durometer told him all he needed to know.

The Hoosiers are toast when they hit 56... even though they were fairly new and looked fine!

I remember the story about the durometer. Have to see if I can find one in time. Last I heard Hoosiers are good for about 10 heat cycles. Not sure how to take that info because to me it sounds like 10 sessions.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

I remember the story about the durometer. Have to see if I can find one in time. Last I heard Hoosiers are good for about 10 heat cycles. Not sure how to take that info because to me it sounds like 10 sessions.

If you drive like I do - you can stretch that out to about 20

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

I remember the story about the durometer. Have to see if I can find one in time. Last I heard Hoosiers are good for about 10 heat cycles. Not sure how to take that info because to me it sounds like 10 sessions.

Happy shopping: http://www.longacreracing.com/default.aspx

Ron should also be able to hook you up this equipment.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Happy shopping: http://www.longacreracing.com/default.aspx

Ron should also be able to hook you up this equipment.

Even better is that he has a gauge to set it to make certain it's accurate!

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Happy shopping: http://www.longacreracing.com/default.aspx

Ron should also be able to hook you up this equipment.

Yeah, not happy about dropping another $400 bucks but oh well. Leaving work early(in about 10 minutes), heading to Sonoma(bout a 15 minute drive), picking up the Longacre pyrometer than heading home.

[Sieg]

Hey GW........I pulled a mini-Charlie!!!

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Yeah, not happy about dropping another $400 bucks but oh well. Leaving work early(in about 10 minutes), heading to Sonoma(bout a 15 minute drive), picking up the Longacre pyrometer than heading home.

Cheap ass --- just slap the plastic down and let 'er buck!

Originally Posted by Sieg

Hey GW........I pulled a mini-Charlie!!!

High Fiving ya right now Dude! Good job on the "hey! You know what you need......"