3 pics from Daytona ...
01-18-2009, 09:17 AM
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3 pics from Daytona ...
I'm running the softest springs (600/700, iirc) for this suspension, and you can see the lean!
<small>***Shots from Sideline Sports Photography***</small>
<img src="http://www.alholland.us/AW/daytona08_2.jpg">
<img src="http://www.alholland.us/AW/daytona08_3.jpg">
<img src="http://www.alholland.us/AW/daytona08_1.jpg">
<small>***Shots from Sideline Sports Photography***</small>
<img src="http://www.alholland.us/AW/daytona08_2.jpg">
<img src="http://www.alholland.us/AW/daytona08_3.jpg">
<img src="http://www.alholland.us/AW/daytona08_1.jpg">
01-18-2009, 11:39 AM
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For comparison's sake...
With that suspension, if you're not getting daylight between the inner-rear and the ground...you're not trying hard enough. ;-p
I'm sure with your power levels, even getting that close to picking it up makes you want a rear LSD from Stasis huh (have you done the 4:1 center diff yet?)? I'm only a K03 1.8T and I'm wanting (read: needing) it..BAD ;-p
I'm running "only" 348lb Fronts and 360lb Rears...
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/72544/dsc_0551.jpg">
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I'm sure with your power levels, even getting that close to picking it up makes you want a rear LSD from Stasis huh (have you done the 4:1 center diff yet?)? I'm only a K03 1.8T and I'm wanting (read: needing) it..BAD ;-p
I'm running "only" 348lb Fronts and 360lb Rears...
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01-18-2009, 12:49 PM
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oh...you'll want to. *insert evil grin*
It's nothing earth shaking or anything like that...it just allows the car to be more neutral overall while applying throttle. By nature of the Torsen, you're never really going to get the back-end out of shape unless you 1. Really screw up, or 2. Really want to.
I've found that the car does all the same stuff when you're driving "right...you're just going a little quicker at corner exit. I've definitely found that I'm able to start squeezing the throttle a little sooner. Enough to pick up a decent amount of time, even though a very short 40 second auto-x run.
The downside is that you'll REALLY want an LSD in the back of the car. I've had moments where I'd have some nice rotation going at corner exit....until the inner-rear wheel started to spin a little from the weight being x-fered away from it. That would then "send" torque back towards the front.
I've found that the car does all the same stuff when you're driving "right...you're just going a little quicker at corner exit. I've definitely found that I'm able to start squeezing the throttle a little sooner. Enough to pick up a decent amount of time, even though a very short 40 second auto-x run.
The downside is that you'll REALLY want an LSD in the back of the car. I've had moments where I'd have some nice rotation going at corner exit....until the inner-rear wheel started to spin a little from the weight being x-fered away from it. That would then "send" torque back towards the front.
01-19-2009, 04:49 AM
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*smacks forehead* you're missing the point....
Body roll on 600lb springs vs. 350lbs springs. Basically...it looks like I'll seriously need more spring if I ever want to put more rubber under the car.
Scott, obviously being that there's SOOOOO much power difference, there's no way our cars as a whole can be compared...even on a tight auto-x layout. He *should* smack me silly.
Scott, obviously being that there's SOOOOO much power difference, there's no way our cars as a whole can be compared...even on a tight auto-x layout. He *should* smack me silly.
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01-19-2009, 07:41 AM
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Basically finished-- I could use some nicer wheels, but
I'm pretty much leaving it alone. Since the decision to keep the blue car my original vision of a black beast has died. All the extra weight from the stereo and sound-deadening material has made the car sound and ride like a Mercedes... and I kinda like it. Stage 1 APR chip gives it respectable power and anti-theft.
