First DE @ TWS + corner balance #'s, finally getting on the big track! |
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First DE @ TWS + corner balance #'s, finally getting on the big track! |
cha914 |
Jun 6 2007, 07:19 PM
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MUSR 8 - 5lug conversion done wed - drive 500miles thrus Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 63 |
Hey guys,
So, finally signed up for my first big track DE with the PCA out at Texas World Speedway this weekend - anyone from here going to be there? Finally got my car corner balanced after getting all of the rubber out of the suspension (elephant poly bronze up front, mueller bearings in the rear, koni sports all around, 21mm welt up front, five lug conversion with M calipers, and re-drilled hubs in the rear, running 15x6 cookies and falken azenis) The car came out at 2154 lbs with a little over a half tank of gas and a 170lb driver. Not bad for an all steel '74 body that still has the crash bars in the doors. And we got her to balance at 50.2% - Thought you guys would be interested in those numbers. I am pretty excited about this event, and curious to see how I match up with these newer porsches. I think my car is a good 10 yrs older than the oldest car out there, but I do have some Mr. Raby magic to help level the field (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Anyway, I will post the results after I get back...and any comments, suggestions are welcome. Tony |
cha914 |
Jun 13 2007, 10:55 AM
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MUSR 8 - 5lug conversion done wed - drive 500miles thrus Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 63 |
Bill,
My motor is far from stock, and spins very high (I make power until 6300) and was shifting at around 6500 for most of the event, so my oil temps get ALOT hotter than a stock motor would shifting around 4500. In fact, one of the instructors had a stock 2.0L without a front cooler and ran out there just fine. I was pushing the motor pretty hard (Jake told me the motor could take it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)) so that is why my oil temps were so high. As far as the roll bar, 914's have a pretty good built in one, I only have one because the car came with it. Don't be scared to go the track, even after 4-5 yrs of autoxing, I learned a great deal about driving at speed. Tony |
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