Originally Posted by
urnotevenwrg2
If you can drive clean and consistent, you can use lap times as a metric for performance gains. If you can't drive clean, the performance gains from the perfect timing and gearing will not mean much if you spend a lot of time waiting to be turn marshalled. Ultimately though if OP is wanting to try some adjustments to see what they do that is a good thing.
The progression of brushless motor designs over the years is pretty incredible. I have an old Speed Passion 10.5. It is so old the timing is fixed. On track it is almost indistinguishable from a modern 13.5
That's unfortunate that you are so far from that track.
Lap times could be measured on single fast laps or consistent laps as rarely do you ever get a full race in without traffic, even during practice as I struggle with finding the best gearing choices, and rarely get to practice as I have tons of time to work on the cars to have them good, as when we run VTA class, the cars get everything done, cleaned and fresh oil in the bearings and as of late I have been doing all the same tricks to free up the off-road cars, and yet I still struggle with gearing.