James:
You are totally proving my hypothesis. And I would also like to say that I am
not trying to take away any congratulations due to the GS cars. They deserve
their KUDOS. Remember, stiffer is not always better. I mean in cars not .....
Kirk
James Creasy wrote:
> you guys are harsh! those are some good GS drivers!!! givem a little
> credit (and a soft pax =))
>
> >The GS cars ... do not get affected much at the tire level by being thrown
> back and forth on a
> >fairly uneven surface.
>
> but my car vibrates so much on that surface that its kinda hard to see, much
> less FIND the brake or gas pedal. not at all like 3COM, er, i mean GGF, er
> i mean MATHER, oh id better just get used to it. :P
>
> and tiny little bumps cause my brakes to lock up, inducing my leg into
> tremors of faux-ABS vibration. if only i could teach my left leg to do ABS
> too. :)
>
> -james
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: kirk <kmeline@fastpointcom.com>
> To: <jesvilla@gte.net>
> Cc: Michael R. Clements <mrc01@flash.net>; <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 6:41 PM
> Subject: Re: All Hail Mighty GS!
>
> > The GS did have a great day as we all agree. The reason for this is just
> suspension
> > in my opinion. The GS cars have very sloppy suspensions for the street
> and do not
> > get affected much at the tire level by being thrown back and forth on a
> fairly
> > uneven surface. On the other hand try throwing a higher horse power
> stiffer
> > suspension car around while keeping full throttle. Bad things happen. So
> in
> > essence the GS cars kept more momentum around the track. I hate to even
> look at pax
> > times these days. Just my two cents.
> >
> > Kirk
> >
> >
> > Jesus Villarreal wrote:
> >
> > > Michael R. Clements wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Is a better P/W ratio really the _only_ advantage that SS cars have?
> They also
> > > > tend to be better balanced with a lower CG than GS. That should equate
> to more
> > > > nimble even under impaired traction! Many cars outside of SS have good
> balance
> > > > and low CG (Miata comes to mind), but when you get to GS I think it is
> > > > _generally_ true that the cars are not as well balanced as SS cars.
> > > >
> > > > I'm left thinking it's a combination of good drivers in GS, aided by a
> > > > favorable PAX.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Yes, there were some very talented drivers in GS this Sunday, nothing
> > > against any of them, I have alot of respect for all of them. There were
> > > some pretty good drivers in SS and the other classes too.
> > >
> > > Jesus
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