CSX 3170 testing results

[fordracing65]

Do you keep anything in the glove box, ever use the ashtray???

[RICK LAKE]

Cobra 3170 The video is cool. Scott driving is smooth.
Questions (2) The surface looks like concrete in the video, is this the surface you will be racing on in Sept? Different tires or suspension change for different surface?
Does Scott get a pulsation in the brake pedal? Is this front or rear problem? I would think that .020" of any movement would cause a brake problem even with a varible bias valve.
Final note, OLD MAN, MY A$$!!! You keep kicking butt and taking names. You are .5 seconds faster than the Champion, I will arrange a pitty party for you That's it. I bet you can't run in that Opitma Challenge again, They would really be sorry. Maybe it's time to do the GT-40 and Kick some butt Nice job Rick

[Ron61]

The car is looking really good and the video really shows how well it is handling. That is impressive Gs on street tires. I will be looking forward to more videos as you run it and make more improvements.

Ron

[Cobra #3170]

Originally Posted by fordracing65

Do you keep anything in the glove box, ever use the ashtray???

Actually the fuel injection computer and power strip for MSD are in the glove box to keep it cool. I put time slips in the ash tray because it is handy to store them. So yes all space is used.

XLR8T, Splitter pictures, I have a hard time posting pictures because of the size limit maybe I could use a hosting site. I will try to take some today.

Rick, the floating rotors are supposed to ride between the pads and not push the pistons back. I think the spindle is flexing enough to push them back so by adding clearance they will have more room to move without pushing the pistons.
Brakes are normal till you hit a turn hard then they go to floor. I don't have the problem because I left foot brake and ride the pedal the whole time. Scott left foots the normal way and does not touch the brake until he needs it and then it goes to the floor because the pads are knocked back by the last corner. Since he is the best driver I want the car to work for him so he does not have to alter his style.
Surface is identical to Nebraska, both old airbases so a great warm up for nationals