1LikesU.S. Vintage Trans-Am Racing
08-16-2011, 07:38 PM
Do you guys run 2 hour enduro races??? I just replaced my tires after a year of racing. Not because they were totally bald, just thought it was time for a new set.
08-16-2011, 08:23 PM
I have heard that you don't even have to soak it in acetone. Just put it in a sealed container with the fumes from the acetone all around it, but leave it in there for like 24hours or more.
Not my experience just something I read.
As far as spoilers go it would be great if someone would make aftermarket spoilers for the shells that don't have them. As far as home made ones go, I was thinking about a pencil rule. Make your own lip spoiler from heating sheet lexan with a heat gun and then bending it to the angle you need. Attach it to the rear deck of the shell. Set a wooden school pencil on the base of the spoiler and the lip cannot extend higher than the width of the pencil. Just a thought.
Not my experience just something I read.
As far as spoilers go it would be great if someone would make aftermarket spoilers for the shells that don't have them. As far as home made ones go, I was thinking about a pencil rule. Make your own lip spoiler from heating sheet lexan with a heat gun and then bending it to the angle you need. Attach it to the rear deck of the shell. Set a wooden school pencil on the base of the spoiler and the lip cannot extend higher than the width of the pencil. Just a thought.
08-17-2011, 10:12 AM
New to VTA
Ok guys sorry if this as been gone over time and time again.
I just got a TC5F and want to set it up for VTA races. Mind if I pick you brains to get started. Best set ups? Motors? Hardwear? Tires? From what I've read the body is just want ever you like(65-74)?
Forgot to say I'll be running outside on blacktop parking lot.
Thanks
I just got a TC5F and want to set it up for VTA races. Mind if I pick you brains to get started. Best set ups? Motors? Hardwear? Tires? From what I've read the body is just want ever you like(65-74)?
Forgot to say I'll be running outside on blacktop parking lot.
Thanks
08-17-2011, 10:48 AM
Ok guys sorry if this as been gone over time and time again.
I just got a TC5F and want to set it up for VTA races. Mind if I pick you brains to get started. Best set ups? Motors? Hardwear? Tires? From what I've read the body is just want ever you like(65-74)?
Forgot to say I'll be running outside on blacktop parking lot.
Thanks
I just got a TC5F and want to set it up for VTA races. Mind if I pick you brains to get started. Best set ups? Motors? Hardwear? Tires? From what I've read the body is just want ever you like(65-74)?
Forgot to say I'll be running outside on blacktop parking lot.
Thanks
08-17-2011, 11:08 AM
08-17-2011, 11:24 AM
08-17-2011, 11:33 AM
And if you aren't running by the rules, you aren't running VTA.!.!.! 
08-17-2011, 12:14 PM
and don't paint it wrong otherwise....ya youll have fun
08-17-2011, 12:24 PM
08-18-2011, 06:30 AM
1 thing I noticed also when I tried TCD's 70 mustang body with my 70 camaro set up tc5 is all my rear traction was gone. Had plenty with camaro body and next to none with the 70 Mustang. That may have something to do with no rear spoiler on the mustang to push rear down. Not saying any body is better then any other, just in my case there was a significant difference when just switching bodies.
I do think if you have a good base setup it will work okay with all available bodies. Fine tuning will be required, but I feel that I've have to work more on setup when running different tracks than when switching bodies.
08-18-2011, 07:49 AM
Ive only had two bodies that didnt "act" right on my box stock setup TC5r...and neither are USVTA bodies
08-18-2011, 09:57 AM
I think a large part of the problem when i switched bodies was being set up for the 70 camaro with its over size and parachute effect as TCD put it lol.
