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Old 04-06-2010, 06:19 AM
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I forgot to mention anything about clutch...

The set up you end up with will really be based on the track conditions, and how you want the motor to run. Springs and shoes are a tuning option, not a "set it and forget it" item.

If the track is really loose and dusty, set your clutch up to engage early (soft springs .9mm). This will allow the clutch to engage before it really gets up on the pipe, which will reduce wheel spin. If the track is really high bite, you can go up on springs (two 1.0 and one 1.1mm spring, or all three 1.0mm). This will allow the engine to spin up more before engaging, and will give more "punch".

As far as shoes go, Dynamite Max Life are good, Answer RC is another good option, and really aren't expensive.

You need to think about gearing as well. For your tight, technical track, I'd stick with a 13T or 14T clutch bell. You want to set your gearing up for the majority of the track (likely to be the infield sections). You may find that you're winding out very early on the front straight, but that's OK, since you're only there for a small amount of the total lap time. Go can always go up a tooth, and see how the car feels. Just watch out that your temps don't go too high.

Play around with some of these settings, and see what you like best.
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