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Old 02-01-2005, 09:42 AM
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Originally posted by Tim Stamper
I like the durability of the spring steel plate, but what I didn't like was the consistancy. I run stock with all 3 screws in the t-plate with the medium and medium stiff ss bar and the car was more consistant lap after lap with the fiberglass. I could turn some faster laptimes with the medium-firm bar though.

What I also noticed is that I left a couple of spare ones in my glove box and they rusted. That made for an interesting look.

It's still up in the air, but I only broke 2 fiberglass t-plates this season so far and the ss plate is around $30. I raced at least 2-3 times a week and practiced 2 days a week so there was a lot of running on those plates.

Tim
What about carbon fiber? CF provides great dampening characteristics as fiberglass. I have some cf lying and will give it a try. Doesn't the CRC T-Fource have CF t-plates?
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