1LikesXray T1FK05
03-31-2005, 10:21 PM
#1381
Re: Midnight....
Yeah JD broke it down for me but thanks for the info. Im new to this and every little bit counts.
SO what would be a good number to start with a 1 or a 5 in the rear and front. When I get my car I plan to run blue 22.5 in front, and white in the rear 17.5. with rubber tires.
SO what would be a good number to start with a 1 or a 5 in the rear and front. When I get my car I plan to run blue 22.5 in front, and white in the rear 17.5. with rubber tires.
Originally posted by F1-Fanatic
Downstop allows the car to transfer weight forward and aft when slowing down or accelerating respectively. The higher downstop the less downward travel the arms can achieve so when you slow down the car will not be prone to diving and becoming unbalanced. Keep in mind that the adjustment is dependant on the track conditions (how smooth or bumpy) and the type of tires used. (with foam your downstop will change as the tires wear)
Hope this helps.
Downstop allows the car to transfer weight forward and aft when slowing down or accelerating respectively. The higher downstop the less downward travel the arms can achieve so when you slow down the car will not be prone to diving and becoming unbalanced. Keep in mind that the adjustment is dependant on the track conditions (how smooth or bumpy) and the type of tires used. (with foam your downstop will change as the tires wear)
Hope this helps.
04-01-2005, 12:58 AM
#1383
Re: Midnight....
Originally posted by F1-Fanatic
Downstop allows the car to transfer weight forward and aft when slowing down or accelerating respectively. The higher downstop the less downward travel the arms can achieve so when you slow down the car will not be prone to diving and becoming unbalanced. Keep in mind that the adjustment is dependant on the track conditions (how smooth or bumpy) and the type of tires used. (with foam your downstop will change as the tires wear)
Hope this helps.
Downstop allows the car to transfer weight forward and aft when slowing down or accelerating respectively. The higher downstop the less downward travel the arms can achieve so when you slow down the car will not be prone to diving and becoming unbalanced. Keep in mind that the adjustment is dependant on the track conditions (how smooth or bumpy) and the type of tires used. (with foam your downstop will change as the tires wear)
Hope this helps.
04-01-2005, 03:40 AM
#1384
hey guys, how does this car feel compared to the FK04? thnx
04-01-2005, 07:43 AM
#1386
Originally posted by Team-RTR
hey guys, how does this car feel compared to the FK04? thnx
hey guys, how does this car feel compared to the FK04? thnx
good points:
it had greater corner speed
get on the throtthe much sooner
more stable in chicanes
quicker acceleration
bad points:
hmmmmm is there any?...........
........ oh yes the battery brace is optional.
04-01-2005, 12:55 PM
#1387
Re: Re: Midnight....
Originally posted by B4
Well actually it doesn't change due to wear. It changes due to having reset the ride height because of the wear.
Well actually it doesn't change due to wear. It changes due to having reset the ride height because of the wear.
04-01-2005, 01:25 PM
#1388
Thanks, Jason. I left that part out.
While it is somewhat secondary to the weight travel front to rear, droop does play a part in side to side weight transfer as Jason indicated.
Droop also limits the side to side roll as well in essence helping to make the car flatter and less lazy. I usually run a decent amount of droop in the rear. It's kind of a tradeoff though. You need to have enough droop to ensure front to rear transfer, but not too much so that the car feels 'wallowy' and slow to react. That's why chassis work is so much fun and also such a headache--acheiving that balance.
While it is somewhat secondary to the weight travel front to rear, droop does play a part in side to side weight transfer as Jason indicated.
Droop also limits the side to side roll as well in essence helping to make the car flatter and less lazy. I usually run a decent amount of droop in the rear. It's kind of a tradeoff though. You need to have enough droop to ensure front to rear transfer, but not too much so that the car feels 'wallowy' and slow to react. That's why chassis work is so much fun and also such a headache--acheiving that balance.
04-01-2005, 06:07 PM
#1389
Originally posted by jdwca
Thanks, Jason. I left that part out.
While it is somewhat secondary to the weight travel front to rear, droop does play a part in side to side weight transfer as Jason indicated.
Droop also limits the side to side roll as well in essence helping to make the car flatter and less lazy. I usually run a decent amount of droop in the rear. It's kind of a tradeoff though. You need to have enough droop to ensure front to rear transfer, but not too much so that the car feels 'wallowy' and slow to react. That's why chassis work is so much fun and also such a headache--acheiving that balance.
Thanks, Jason. I left that part out.
While it is somewhat secondary to the weight travel front to rear, droop does play a part in side to side weight transfer as Jason indicated.
Droop also limits the side to side roll as well in essence helping to make the car flatter and less lazy. I usually run a decent amount of droop in the rear. It's kind of a tradeoff though. You need to have enough droop to ensure front to rear transfer, but not too much so that the car feels 'wallowy' and slow to react. That's why chassis work is so much fun and also such a headache--acheiving that balance.
04-01-2005, 06:44 PM
#1390
Re: Dry Diffs
Originally posted by StewartFan20
Both my diffs were bone dry. In fact, I fried one of my diffs the first day I had it because it was bone dry. Not a drop of lube anywhere.
Both my diffs were bone dry. In fact, I fried one of my diffs the first day I had it because it was bone dry. Not a drop of lube anywhere.
I chalk it up to mass production but it was scary enough that I immediately tore down the rear diff and relubed everything.
04-01-2005, 07:14 PM
#1391
Anyone done a back to back comparison on the track with an 04 and 05, i mean the "feel" of a car could just be a placebo since you have just sunk what, $400 big ones into your new TC and want it to be the daddy and quicker around the track. I want figures and facts people. 
04-01-2005, 09:17 PM
#1392
Re: Re: Dry Diffs
10-4 ....dry diffs ...lubed them badboys up and we're rockin and a rollin
Originally posted by RobertV
This guy is correct - I was skeptical at first but when I tore
apart the front diff to fashion a spool, there was barely a hint of grease anywhere!
I chalk it up to mass production but it was scary enough that I immediately tore down the rear diff and relubed everything.
This guy is correct - I was skeptical at first but when I tore
apart the front diff to fashion a spool, there was barely a hint of grease anywhere!
I chalk it up to mass production but it was scary enough that I immediately tore down the rear diff and relubed everything.
04-02-2005, 05:50 AM
#1393
I am not sure if this has been discussed yet, but did anybody notice that when you sand off the lower shock mount on the rear arms for 28mm wide wheels, that the set screw does not screw in far enough, and is this ok to leave that way or should I drill and tap a deeper hole.
04-02-2005, 06:37 AM
#1394
Tech Initiate
Yes you will need to drill a deeper hole
04-02-2005, 11:09 AM
#1395
Look on page 6 in owners man.Read the tip.Tells you what to do!!!
