LF Spring Theory

[Matt49]

I simply want to add something to this...3 and 4 at Florence almost always end up slicker than 1 and 2. The track is situated such that 3 and 4 are at the north end and 1 and 2 are at the south. Straights basically run due north/south. We live in the northern hemisphere so 3 and 4 take direct sun ALL day while 1 and 2 are sometimes in the shade (due to banking and wall). But I bet they water the track equally...but I digress....

[Kromulous]

I watched your feature Justadddirt, your car looked the same LOL. Bad loose into 3, will trail braking help that?

Florence is oddly shaped, front stretch is basically up a small grade, and 1 and 2 looks like a motorcycle berm turn, looks narrow, and uphill. Go down the back stretch and turn 3 and 4 is in like a big bowl, back stretch is slightly downhill as well. Been a few years since i raced around it, but that's how i remember it, you notice it alot more driving a race car around there.

I like the LF spring with the 450lb in there, so just gonna work on something else to help entry in 3, and it might just be a different line, or trail braking. Right now i am thinking some rebound in the 5th coil shock for the feature.

[Kromulous]

I got some INTEL on a LR Stack from a touring guy, said thats all they run ever. More hike, and easier to keep the car up all the way around the track. If you notice them guys keep the car up all the time. We still struggle with that at times. So thats why i am trying.

[JustAddDirt]

trail brake

I watched your feature Justadddirt, your car looked the same LOL. Bad loose into 3, will trail braking help that?

Florence is oddly shaped, front stretch is basically up a small grade, and 1 and 2 looks like a motorcycle berm turn, looks narrow, and uphill. Go down the back stretch and turn 3 and 4 is in like a big bowl, back stretch is slightly downhill as well. Been a few years since i raced around it, but that's how i remember it, you notice it alot more driving a race car around there.

I like the LF spring with the 450lb in there, so just gonna work on something else to help entry in 3, and it might just be a different line, or trail braking. Right now i am thinking some rebound in the 5th coil shock for the feature.

yes trail braking will help, as well as straight line braking. ( also crew told me after race I was entering corner faster than anyone) so a slower entry may help, by backing corner up a bit. I thought I was slow into corner already.

I have a smaller RF caliper so trail braking my car can be a bit tricky, it is always wanting to lead into corner which can tend to cause a loose in condition. might change caliper out when at Florence because of the sharper corner entry angle there.

[Kromulous]

LOL well from what i notice the rest of the field is dragging anchors around the track when your out front in the high groove. But yes i agree with your crew, you dont loose much speed on entry.

He is trying to learn trail braking, but i try to keep the car easier to keep hiked up for him at Florence. Another reason for the stack LR i hope.