Originally Posted by
Hinecken
Summer in South FL is rapidly approaching and temps are getting brutal. What I mentioned is just my starting point. I use set up sheets for reference, but do my best not to just blindly copy them. I like to drive it and try to determine what it needs, then glance at the sheets to see if racers much more skilled than me agreed. Usually I'm on the right track, but seeing softer springs on the sheets boggles my mind. its completely contrary to what i experienced.
I run in the tampa area so the warm weather is a concern for me with shock oils. I know that the shock oils are not supposed to thin out with heat but they do. In the warm weather i bump up my oils by 5 wt. This past weekend i tried a new approach with springs and i was pleasantly surprised. Lighter spring and heavier sway bars made the car much better. The car generates much more traction. The heavier bars keep the car from over rolling. The outer hole on the arms for shock mounting have also become my new best friend.
I also went stiffer with spring when i started with this car. It was good but no way near like it was this weekend.