261LikesTeam Associated TC7.2 Factory Team
10-17-2018, 07:07 PM
#213
I've been using this method for over 15 years now. Below are the ranges that I use. I am usually within a couple tenths from the middle point of these values when running ride height in the typical 5-5.4mm window.
Asphalt
Front 35-36
Rear 34-35
Carpet
Front 35.5-36.5
Rear 34.5-35.5
10-17-2018, 09:10 PM
#214
First off, be sure you've already set the camber. Set the calipers to the desired length and lock it in, then measure as close to the hex as possible. It's pretty easy to get the calipers straight once you get used to it, just take a little extra time until you get the method down.
I've been using this method for over 15 years now. Below are the ranges that I use. I am usually within a couple tenths from the middle point of these values when running ride height in the typical 5-5.4mm window.
Asphalt
Front 35-36
Rear 34-35
Carpet
Front 35.5-36.5
Rear 34.5-35.5
I've been using this method for over 15 years now. Below are the ranges that I use. I am usually within a couple tenths from the middle point of these values when running ride height in the typical 5-5.4mm window.
Asphalt
Front 35-36
Rear 34-35
Carpet
Front 35.5-36.5
Rear 34.5-35.5
10-19-2018, 10:00 AM
#215
Is is safe to say that 4 degrees of caster is optimal for modern touring cars? The lack of options (c-hubs other than 4 degrees) in this area appear to make that the case.
10-19-2018, 10:20 AM
#216
C-Hub
I'm still surprised that zero manufactures offer 3 and 5 degree C-hubs... you can get 2 and 6 sometimes but this is too much of a change.
10-19-2018, 02:16 PM
#217
Tech Apprentice
It is usually good on everything, but it can be manipulated somewhat with shims under the arm mount blocks, but that changes anti/pro dive as well.
10-19-2018, 05:24 PM
#218
I have a tc7.1 which I do very well in usgt, but in tc not so good. I was thinking about get a tc7.2 for tc and leaving my 7.1 for usgt. How do the 2 compare?
As far as I can see there isn't a huge difference.
As far as I can see there isn't a huge difference.
10-19-2018, 07:14 PM
#219
This is exactly what I do. I used to use TC7.1's for both classes and I really liked that car in both classes. I got the new TC7.2 and I run it in TC and I like it. But to tell you the truth, it's not very different than my TC7.1. They are both excellent cars. If I did have a choice, I would definitely get the TC7.2 though just for some of the very nice features (battery hold down, aluminum diff housing, finer adjustment on camber link inner mount).
10-20-2018, 04:35 AM
#220
10-20-2018, 05:29 AM
#221
What are the weights in gramms of each piece in this set?
FT Ballast Weights
FT Ballast Weights
10-20-2018, 07:34 AM
#222
10-21-2018, 09:59 AM
#223
I did a 1000 lap testing and training marathon with my TC7.2 this weekend.
Like I mentioned several times before, the car is a pleasure to drive. I would even say, it is the best chassis I have ever driven (coming from TC5, TC6, TC6.1, TC6.2, T4‘2015 and T4‘2017).
I am still very close to the standard setup, with exception to the rear toe in, which I reduced to zero (inner mounts three dots pointing outside and outer mount three dot pointing inside) and the use of the pitch control system. The former change sounds quite drastic, but the car has such a well balanced flex, that it just will turn better, without becoming snappy. So reducing toe is a very effective instrument if you have understeer. The latter change surprised me. The car got better and more calm to drive on the edge. It also looks very slow and allows you to better control it. Overall it became faster by a full tenth per lap over the whole run. So on a medium to high grip (ETS) carpet, you should give it a try.
Like I mentioned several times before, the car is a pleasure to drive. I would even say, it is the best chassis I have ever driven (coming from TC5, TC6, TC6.1, TC6.2, T4‘2015 and T4‘2017).
I am still very close to the standard setup, with exception to the rear toe in, which I reduced to zero (inner mounts three dots pointing outside and outer mount three dot pointing inside) and the use of the pitch control system. The former change sounds quite drastic, but the car has such a well balanced flex, that it just will turn better, without becoming snappy. So reducing toe is a very effective instrument if you have understeer. The latter change surprised me. The car got better and more calm to drive on the edge. It also looks very slow and allows you to better control it. Overall it became faster by a full tenth per lap over the whole run. So on a medium to high grip (ETS) carpet, you should give it a try.
10-21-2018, 10:42 AM
#224
Zero toe rear or 0.5 toe rear seemed to be the best on crc black carpet even for my old AE car....
10-21-2018, 01:13 PM
#225
How about some advice on what the 7 screws do for the inline flex mount? Right now I'm running the front 4 screws and two of the rear screws. I notice a few factory drivers just running the front three screws in the front and nothing out back. Would seem this would increase flex in the back of the car and make the rear stick better, but I've been told the opposite is true, that running the rear screws helps plant the rear end.