Tom, that was a very impressive run. You handled the lack of grip beautifully. If they weren't getting warm at all, then you probably should have dropped a few pounds out of them, like maybe down to 10. I know racing slicks go down that low sometimes on FF cars. I'll bet you can't wait to get those slicks, huh?
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Sept. 21, 2010 11:26 a.m. jstein77 Dork
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Sept. 21, 2010 3:26 p.m. kevlarcorolla New Reader
Thanks for the info Keith,car felt very skatey at both ends of the pressures used-too be honest with all that was going I didn't notice a difference between them.I simply left it at the 25lbs after bumping it up and focused on driving the car.The lack of heat was so obvious I didn't even pull the pyrometer out its case. Thanks jstein,I picked up a set of used keizers on the weekend for next years tires-just need to settle on the brand.I only run on asphalt so I need a very soft compound to work I think,not sure which of the R25b hoosiers,the R160 goodyear or one of the soft hill climb compounds from Avon are the way to go.
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Sept. 21, 2010 6:57 p.m. Jensenman SuperDork
kevlarcorolla wrote:
1st autox yesterday,very little grip from the 710's with a pressure range from 15 to 25psi.Tires barely warm to the touch after a run and no stone/grit retention.
Per, I think this thing accelerates harder than the LeGrand. Very nice work, kevlarcorolla!
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Sept. 22, 2010 5:25 p.m. kevlarcorolla New Reader
In reply to Jensenman: Thanks,not sure how Per has his geared but I'm down at least 25hp to him and I think I'm heavier to boot.Those poor 710's spun all the way thru 1st even though I was actually trying to peddle it somewhat,with the tires on it its geared for a right around 120mph and with the 20" slicks for next year it should be 115mph.
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Oct. 20, 2010 7:42 p.m. kevlarcorolla New Reader
A fellow competitor snapped this at the last event,even colder than the 1st event.Car was ok and set ftd by about 3 seconds on the hockey pucks.
