CSX3170 on 200TW tires chapter three

[Morris]

Bruce.....

Very good....now the best part is to work with the shocks to get the car to respond to your driving style....so that you and the car are one.....the shocks are the secret on any performance vehicle......(once the springs & bars are established).....a 180* degree turn will be the best test .... To tell what the chassis wants to do.....

[Cobra #3170]

Originally Posted by Morris

Bruce.....

Very good....now the best part is to work with the shocks to get the car to respond to your driving style....so that you and the car are one.....the shocks are the secret on any performance vehicle......(once the springs & bars are established).....a 180* degree turn will be the best test .... To tell what the chassis wants to do.....

You are correct Morris, shocks will make the difference, I wish I had JRI's they have a greater range of adjustment without re-valving. My understanding is that Penske no longer owns Penske shocks but is a big investor in JRI. I am thinking about getting digressive pistons because all the action is around 1-2" per second in this sport.
The good news is that we can make the car worse with either bump or rebound so they are in range. The car still needs to be evaluated on a slippery (sealed asphalt) surface to make sure that we have the range of adjustment to make it work. We carry a set of soft springs which would work but I would rather use shocks and bars because they can be adjusted in minutes. A complete spring change is about 20 minutes with two of us working.