Originally Posted by
xman
Thanks for all the info. I have a question....what does the diff numbers represent: frt 1/2, rear 1/4 does that mean turns out from tight on the diff screw? Also that last sheet is very detailed but I don't know if I'm reading it right. I couldn,t tell if each block of info represented one setup for a particular track you may encounter or something else. Lastly what tires would you recommend for running on a aged black top parking lot race that provided the most grip and assuming all the above suspension tuning was done for racing oval?
Thanks again
I just noticed that you are in Columbia SC....I learned all my oval racing in Summerville SC. They have a concrete Oval on 17A, you also have one in Easley at the carolina RC complex, and in Rock Hill at The Grove.
If you want to get some tires that are AWSOME, BSR made some touring Cap tires, the same tires that Pan cars use on outdoor tracks. They are pricey, but worth the cost to go fast. Pinks for the front right.. greens for the left side and reds or blues for the right rear. I think RC4less still has some, or you can call him and he should be able to get ahold of John Foister to get some. when running the large tracks, I ran those, but others ran foams. they both have goods and bads, but I liked the BSR cap tires....they were more consistant for those 500 lap runs. but for smaller races, the foams were just as good, unless you were on concrete.
I almost forgot...TIRE BALANCING!!!!! In oval, everything is about being smooth. A car that feels fast is usually slower than a car that feels slow. Tires that are a slight bit out of round or unbalanced make the car very unpredictable.