Speedmerchant Rev.4
12-11-2005, 11:38 AM
#362
Tech Fanatic
Originally Posted by crimson eagle
A few of us on Wednesday evening at Stockton ran the setup with the tweak screws backed off on our Rev 4's in stock. I like this a lot it felt like the car was a lot less nervous and the rear of the car was felt more bolted down. I compensated but running max caster (new style front end) and more traction compound on the front. Car was great, a lap improvement for the race and .4 sec improvement for a lap. This wasn't all down to the side springs though, I worked on the front end of the car which helped a lot. Have any of you tried this yet with any success?
I read through Bruce's info from the recent race and I have to echo a lot of what he said, I thought it was easier to drive fast (yes I know it's a relative thing in stock).
Chris
I read through Bruce's info from the recent race and I have to echo a lot of what he said, I thought it was easier to drive fast (yes I know it's a relative thing in stock).
Chris
What 'new' front end? No more 'old skool' front end? or just a modded version of it?
Thanks
12-11-2005, 02:36 PM
#363
Originally Posted by NitroHead
Chris,
What 'new' front end? No more 'old skool' front end? or just a modded version of it?
Thanks
What 'new' front end? No more 'old skool' front end? or just a modded version of it?
Thanks
The car is great, James Arluck and I had a great final yesterday, he got me by .157 of a second and we both turned some great laps. You know you have driven hard when your 3700's don't have enough left to register on a discharge after a STOCK race.
The old skool car I have will probably become a 19T car with a prototype front end.
Chris
12-11-2005, 05:53 PM
#364
Originally Posted by Brian Anthony
Those are the given. The money makers are Stealers/Bears and Packers/Lions.
12-12-2005, 09:06 AM
#365
Tech Fanatic
Cool, thanks Chris. 
12-12-2005, 09:18 AM
#366
Anybody know where I can order a Rev.4 that offer 2 or 3 day shipping?
Mark
Mark
12-12-2005, 09:29 AM
#367
Originally Posted by mtveten
Anybody know where I can order a Rev.4 that offer 2 or 3 day shipping?
Mark
Mark
12-12-2005, 09:35 AM
#368
Hobbyetc is all out, any other suggestions?
BTW how small of a front can you run with the "OLD SKOOL" front end? Will I need to mill down the front arms so I can use 40mm wheels in the front?
Mark?
BTW how small of a front can you run with the "OLD SKOOL" front end? Will I need to mill down the front arms so I can use 40mm wheels in the front?
Mark?
12-12-2005, 09:53 AM
#369
WooHoo found 1, Superior hobbies had 1 left but boy did they gouge me on shipping.
What spares should I stock for the car and if anyone has a good base setup for high bite asphalt that would be greate.
Mark
What spares should I stock for the car and if anyone has a good base setup for high bite asphalt that would be greate.
Mark
12-12-2005, 10:12 AM
#370
Originally Posted by mtveten
Hobbyetc is all out, any other suggestions?
BTW how small of a front can you run with the "OLD SKOOL" front end? Will I need to mill down the front arms so I can use 40mm wheels in the front?
Mark?
BTW how small of a front can you run with the "OLD SKOOL" front end? Will I need to mill down the front arms so I can use 40mm wheels in the front?
Mark?
12-12-2005, 10:19 AM
#371
Wouldn't milling the steering knuckle also effect the load on the front springs? What is the reason you dont mill the block front arm like IRS does with their modded new ASC arms?
Mark
Mark
12-12-2005, 10:27 AM
#372
Originally Posted by mtveten
Wouldn't milling the steering knuckle also effect the load on the front springs? What is the reason you dont mill the block front arm like IRS does with their modded new ASC arms?
Mark
Mark
Lowering the whole arm significantly alters the roll-center of the cars front-end and that leads to all sorts of other issues.
12-12-2005, 10:37 AM
#373
So if milling the block arms causes problems would I be correct in assuming that I should shim the steering block and not under the arm to adjust for larger size wheels?
Mark
Mark
12-12-2005, 10:50 AM
#374
Originally Posted by mtveten
So if milling the block arms causes problems would I be correct in assuming that I should shim the steering block and not under the arm to adjust for larger size wheels?
Mark
Mark
12-12-2005, 11:00 AM
#375
Tech Fanatic
Originally Posted by mtveten
Hobbyetc is all out, any other suggestions?
BTW how small of a front can you run with the "OLD SKOOL" front end? Will I need to mill down the front arms so I can use 40mm wheels in the front?
Mark?
BTW how small of a front can you run with the "OLD SKOOL" front end? Will I need to mill down the front arms so I can use 40mm wheels in the front?
Mark?