Superformance MKII, Riverside Racer 289 FIA vintage race car

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Hi,

Quick update before heading back to the Glen. I had Dennis Olthoff do some modifications to the suspension and brake cooling that had great results Yesterday afternoon and today were test sessions and from the start there was a noticeable improvement in handling and braking. Dennis lowered the suspension via blocks placed below the transverse leaf springs. We lowered the car an inching the front and 1.5 inches in the rear. In addition he fabricated some brake cooling ducts fro the front brakes to help support the FIA cooling ducts that are located on the underside of the car. The intake for the brake cooling ducts are on the outsides of the radiator and then the tubes food into a chamber that is connected to the wheel uprights.



Sorry for the orientation of the photo, it is rotated, but I do not have the time to play with that now. Will also have some race video later. Started the test day getting familiar with the car and ran a 2:22 and then lowered that time to 2:17 over the next few sessions. I am really looking forward to seeing what the car will do at race speeds. Dennis did a session in the car and was amazed at how neutral it handled. I agree the is no pushing, or difficult handling and you can go over the curbing without unsettling the car.

Well, back to work.

Jim