olddog As far as racing, the autocross is the slowest with only 1-2 gear shift. Most courses only let you get to 40 mph. It feels like you are going 80.
You are not. The worst thing is hitting the cones, have not seen an damage to the cars from this. You want the weight in the back of the car for traction. I ran 50/50 and had the car centered and dialed in, Or so I thought. The car will plow around turns with the 275 lb springs in the front end. We had Morris Clement give a 4 hour course on car setup. By the time it was over 28 guys where all beat
90% of us didn't have suspension for the track to start with and the car where all diving in the corners, both SB & BB. The other thing was most had the weight % on the front tires not the back. You can't believe the differents when you get the car setup better for the track. Night and Day.
Best money spent for info on suspension. There are weight scales at the track, everyone was changing there suspension around. When all said and done, everyone was going about 2-5 seconds faster with the weight changes. You could just change you front springs and go to 375-400lb and you will see a big differents in the handling and turning of the car. The car should turn flat, not nose down on the opposite corner of the car. The car is still street driviable with the ride. I you look on the internet for shocks and springs, a good price is about $600.00 + shipping. SHOP HARD.
The pro's for BB cars are running in the 600lbs for front springs and 500lbs for SB motors. If free next year and don't mind the ride, come to the Run&Gun. We have a novice class for people that want to try this under controlled speeds for the fun, 3 days of driving the car at the track will have you tired. Safety is the most important thing at R&G. You will need a nomex helmet and we ask you have a race nomex jacket. You can get both for under $200.00 at Summit or Jegs. Great people there, everyone helps out if car has a problem. Have some courses for learning how to drive the road course, running the line, dinner friday night, awards, it's a good time by all. Bring a friend other the other half, if bored they go shopping in St. Lious.
All the info you will get is worth the trip alone. I travel 1K miles from Jersey for this event. 17 hours. The Dragon guys are 6 hours north of me and come every year. They get the ironbutt award.
Paul drives both ways and races.
It's in Oct, check on the forum here for more info. The weather was beautiful last year, 70's weds, 68 thurs,fri, and finished racing sat before the rain came, everybody was on the road for home by 1:00pm. You have my number, hope to maybe see you next year. Rick L. Ps first name would be nice, better then calling you olddog.
And you have the cobra sickness, there is no cure ha-ha
