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Old 04-08-2003 | 03:54 PM
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Hello guys, i was wondering what setup you ppl use in eastern creek for electric TC stock:-

* Tires: Brand/Comp
* Rollout
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I assume you got diffrent setups for summer and winter so can you plz help us out, i was planning on using jaco and ellegi tires but dont really know what compounds to get, i ran there during meca 1 using 40/37 was ok, anywayz give us some feed backs.
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I'll be interested in this answer too. Also, any suggestions for rubber???(sorry to semi-hijack the thread )
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How did that happen? I noticed a few "Atlas" avatars around, so I made it a point to change mine a little.
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Old 04-08-2003 | 11:31 PM
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Not a lot of help being offered here. Maybe there's speed secrets we're not to know about

Personally, I'm running Eagle 35s on the rear and 40s on the front.

Rollout with a CORE stock is about 30.5. Forgot to compensate for tyre wear last club day and almost got eaten by a flying EVOIII! Still good enough for 21 lap 5.02 though.

Won't make the same mistake this week.

Body is the ubiquitous Stratus.

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The good thing about foams are that they pretty much all work. Personally i prefer UFRA and Ellegi, mainly because of price, but wear is also very good ( any gas car based foam is good). Stay in the area of 35-40 shore. i generally run 40f and 40r, with 37f if i want a bit more bite.

Stratus is pretty much the standard in touring car racing, with a few Afla's thrown in.

not sure re gearing a stock although 30-34 depending on the motor
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Old 04-08-2003 | 11:56 PM
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Originally posted by ScottyP
Not a lot of help being offered here. Maybe there's speed secrets we're not to know about

Personally, I'm running Eagle 35s on the rear and 40s on the front.

Rollout with a CORE stock is about 30.5. Forgot to compensate for tyre wear last club day and almost got eaten by a flying EVOIII! Still good enough for 21 lap 5.02 though.

Won't make the same mistake this week.

Body is the ubiquitous Stratus.

Hope this helps.

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ScottyP, uncle thinks he has your measure this week, make sure you go over all the details and make him sqeal like a pig , we dont want him strutting around if he wins.
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Any particular rubber work better than others?
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I have seen ppl go fast on all of the better rubbers (sorex, pits, & takeoff). If you are looking, pits have a broader temp range that makes em a bit easier to use...
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Originally posted by Dragonfire
I have seen ppl go fast on all of the better rubbers (sorex, pits, & takeoff). If you are looking, pits have a broader temp range that makes em a bit easier to use...
Thanks. Ive got some Sorex & Take - Offs so i'll guess i'll find out on Saturday.

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Hmm...keep it coming

Is the protoform honda accord body bad? I got one of those that i havent used, any feedbacks about these bodies

Im using 40f and 37r also had a bit of problem with it, way too much understeer well...that really not a problem but could not be bothered changing i am interested in trying 40f 40r or may be 45f and 45r ellegis trued down.
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WRX - Pretty much always guaranteed to run same rear tire, i just change the from from 40 to 37, depending on how much steering you need. i have never tried 45-45 but i would doubt as to its performance.
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You also have to keep in mind that a front compund 40, will not provide equivalent grip as a rear compound 40. In practical terms it is equivalent to going up 5 shore in tire. ie 40f-40r equivalent to running 45r-40r. As the front foam has a different composition.
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Besercoe: Gees i thought they would be the same thanks heaps im going to give that a try.
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