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10-30-2003, 05:42 PM
#5401
Tech Adept
almost forgot
this week was my latest race,, and al i can say
slow is very fast
i concentrated on two things this weekend
break before i turn , what a diff in handling
and stay off the boards at all cost, ---did my best , but i am not that great yet,,
but i slowed to a pace at my level of driving and actual did 2 full laps more than my previous best ,, --i did this by goin slower ,, :O) my best advice to new guys , stay off the breaks in teh corners--break only in a staight line ,, tap gas as you hit the apex, and then get on the gas,, worked for me , took three days of practice to get used to it ,
slow is very fast
i concentrated on two things this weekend
break before i turn , what a diff in handling
and stay off the boards at all cost, ---did my best , but i am not that great yet,,
but i slowed to a pace at my level of driving and actual did 2 full laps more than my previous best ,, --i did this by goin slower ,, :O) my best advice to new guys , stay off the breaks in teh corners--break only in a staight line ,, tap gas as you hit the apex, and then get on the gas,, worked for me , took three days of practice to get used to it ,
10-30-2003, 05:54 PM
#5402
Originally posted by frank13
if the caps are a race day or two old , replace tehm , should help ya ,, if they are new, i dont know, never had the problem , but i know when my caps got a lil play , i replaced them and whanno ,, good as new,
if the caps are a race day or two old , replace tehm , should help ya ,, if they are new, i dont know, never had the problem , but i know when my caps got a lil play , i replaced them and whanno ,, good as new,
10-30-2003, 06:57 PM
#5403
I've always had some degree of play in my pivot balls. I've not found it to be a big problem.
If it's a problem, take some plastic cellophane (like the plastic bag that parts come in) and punch the ball-shaft through it, and then put it through the carrier and then assemble. It will act as a low friction "lining" that will give you a bit of leeway.
I used to do that with ball caps, at a race when I didn't want to re-do my linkages (and then all the measurements, etc.) as a quick "snugging" - lay the plastic over the ball stud, then snap the cup on, leaving a bit in the cup. . .worked wonders for a short time. . .
But I've never bothered with it. These things aren't like your axles where a little play is a BIG thing. . .there isn't a huge range of motion.
If it's a problem, take some plastic cellophane (like the plastic bag that parts come in) and punch the ball-shaft through it, and then put it through the carrier and then assemble. It will act as a low friction "lining" that will give you a bit of leeway.
I used to do that with ball caps, at a race when I didn't want to re-do my linkages (and then all the measurements, etc.) as a quick "snugging" - lay the plastic over the ball stud, then snap the cup on, leaving a bit in the cup. . .worked wonders for a short time. . .
But I've never bothered with it. These things aren't like your axles where a little play is a BIG thing. . .there isn't a huge range of motion.
10-30-2003, 06:58 PM
#5404
Originally posted by spawn
found out that the wear is on the steering hub, even when I replace new cups, there is some freeplay. I hope AE does come out with some retaining nut steering hub.
found out that the wear is on the steering hub, even when I replace new cups, there is some freeplay. I hope AE does come out with some retaining nut steering hub.
10-30-2003, 09:02 PM
#5405
Tech Adept
Hey boomer, whats up?
Hey do you race at Revelation Raceway? I used to work there durring the summer. I live in Upland by the Rock corry on 19th street. Where do you live in claremont?
Later,
Dust
Hey do you race at Revelation Raceway? I used to work there durring the summer. I live in Upland by the Rock corry on 19th street. Where do you live in claremont?
Later,
Dust
10-31-2003, 09:36 AM
#5407
Originally posted by Dust
Hey boomer, whats up?
Hey do you race at Revelation Raceway? I used to work there durring the summer. I live in Upland by the Rock corry on 19th street. Where do you live in claremont?
Later,
Dust
Hey boomer, whats up?
Hey do you race at Revelation Raceway? I used to work there durring the summer. I live in Upland by the Rock corry on 19th street. Where do you live in claremont?
Later,
Dust
I live right next to the Claremont Colleges (I work at CMC)
10-31-2003, 07:32 PM
#5408
Tech Regular
Hey frank I know you were racing last weekend at Pimpfest... what kind of setup did you have on your car there? I'm just curious.
11-02-2003, 05:14 AM
#5409
Tech Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: JOHOR BAHRU, MALAYSIA but now working in SHANGHAI
Posts: 1,797
Originally posted by spawn
thanks for the solution by puttin the bag at the part where the pivot ball touches the steering hub. I will try it out.
thanks for the solution by puttin the bag at the part where the pivot ball touches the steering hub. I will try it out.
mop
11-02-2003, 05:37 AM
#5410
welcom to the board mop. i can tell you if you need to know somthing it is on here and there are several great guys that post on here that can help you any time. good luck with the ntc3
wvracer
wvracer
11-02-2003, 05:11 PM
#5411
Originally posted by mop_iko
ehhh... SPAWN... u also in TC3 eh... today i just build my TC3 la.... that is why this is my first time go in here... have a look... hope to read all the thread so that i know what happen around the world of TC3....
mop
ehhh... SPAWN... u also in TC3 eh... today i just build my TC3 la.... that is why this is my first time go in here... have a look... hope to read all the thread so that i know what happen around the world of TC3....
mop
11-02-2003, 09:54 PM
#5412
Tech Adept
Boomer, When you said you work at (CMC) do you mean the colleges. I am trying to get in Harvey Mudd, but I need BETTER SAT scores! I have good grades, but SAT's are making me look 
(really dumb)
Glad to know there are racers close by.
Nice to meet you!
Later DUST
(really dumb)Glad to know there are racers close by.
Nice to meet you!
Later DUST
11-03-2003, 08:52 AM
#5413
Dust - yes, CMC is one of the colleges. Yeah, HMC takes really high SAT's, so does CMC and Pomona. . .
Spawn, you do realize that if you space the TOP of the arm, you'll leave the BOTTOM longer, making it weaker and making the car wider than 200mm and, thus, not legal for any sanctioned races? In any country?
The tool that AE provided is designed to set the bottom of the car at 200mm, then, since you use negative camber, the top of the wheels are at less than 200mm.
Spawn, you do realize that if you space the TOP of the arm, you'll leave the BOTTOM longer, making it weaker and making the car wider than 200mm and, thus, not legal for any sanctioned races? In any country?
The tool that AE provided is designed to set the bottom of the car at 200mm, then, since you use negative camber, the top of the wheels are at less than 200mm.
11-03-2003, 09:05 AM
#5414
Originally posted by Boomer
Spawn, you do realize that if you space the TOP of the arm, you'll leave the BOTTOM longer, making it weaker and making the car wider than 200mm and, thus, not legal for any sanctioned races? In any country?
Spawn, you do realize that if you space the TOP of the arm, you'll leave the BOTTOM longer, making it weaker and making the car wider than 200mm and, thus, not legal for any sanctioned races? In any country?
11-03-2003, 09:10 AM
#5415
Tech Adept
hey flash
well the setup i used at alpine is pretty basic,
red fronts ,
gold rear springs
3 degrees neg toe and camber rear
1degree toein front , also 2 camber
caster clip on each side
stock 5.5 ride height , i have the looser of the springs in the steering rack right now,
diffsare set at factory setups,
26mm tires front 40s
30 mm tires rear also 40s(i did run 26mm in practice, but i wanted to plant the rear a lil more, took a few laps to get used to it though)
worked pretty well , i am not one of the fast guys yet ,, but will be by next year
andplease dont listen to the guys at the track who talk crap about the ntc3 --they are full of it ,, i make it a point not to run any trinity part on my car , lol
did you race at pimpfest ?
if you race at alpine come on over and say hi ,,,,,
frank13
ps ---i also still haev the gt for sale
red fronts ,
gold rear springs
3 degrees neg toe and camber rear
1degree toein front , also 2 camber
caster clip on each side
stock 5.5 ride height , i have the looser of the springs in the steering rack right now,
diffsare set at factory setups,
26mm tires front 40s
30 mm tires rear also 40s(i did run 26mm in practice, but i wanted to plant the rear a lil more, took a few laps to get used to it though)
worked pretty well , i am not one of the fast guys yet ,, but will be by next year
andplease dont listen to the guys at the track who talk crap about the ntc3 --they are full of it ,, i make it a point not to run any trinity part on my car , lol
did you race at pimpfest ?
if you race at alpine come on over and say hi ,,,,,
frank13
ps ---i also still haev the gt for sale