Chris, there is always controversy on brake fluid, but racers are using
DOT 4, race fluid, and not silicon fluid. Its so cheap, and easy to
change, why not use it.
The down side is that the entire brake system must be rid of the
silicon, or you will feel a soft pedal. Did this years ago, and now
will not use silicon.
Porterfield Racing has Carbon/Kevlar pads for either car, that should be
better than the pads you are using. They have them in race, and
street/occasional race compound. Go to their site.
Use the street compound on my Tiger and feels fine on the street.
Larry
Chris Thompson wrote:
>
> Thanks - I agree you are right on the money - I'm going to lower my head and
> bolt a racing seat to the floor. Larry P suggested this as well - even sent
> me pics of his very nice setup.
>
> NASA =National Auto Sports Association.
> http://www.nasaproracing.com/aboutnasa/index.html I just got back from a
> NASA weekend at Carolina Motorsports Park with them.
>
> CA group with a new chapter in VA, primarily taking advantage of the
> absolutely marvelous newly reopened Virginia International Raceway (VIR),
> and they sponsor events at Summit Point, Charlotte Motor Speedway and
> Carolina MP, all within 4 hrs drive from me. I'm just taking my daily
> driver until I get the feel for the tracks, but I want to take the Tiger out
> before end of summer...
>
> The brakes on the Stealth faded repeatedly at CMP to the point I really had
> to baby them much to my detriment, and they are much better brakes than on
> my stock Tiger - am I nuts to think about taking the Tiger out on the track?
> I've got silicon brake fluid, and the best pads from Rick, but am already a
> little worried thinking about it.
>
> Bear with me fellas - I'm new to this road track stuff.....
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Barrett [mailto:jamesbrt@mindspring.com]
>
> Chris,
> Is "NASA" a typo? As for the roll bar, I had the same problem.
> Try lowering your seat first. On mine there are two mounting locations
> at the front and a swinging bar spacer at the rear. If that doesn't help
> enough, try going to a fiberglass racing seat with little or no padding
> and tilted back as much as you can stand. i.e. do not raise your bar,
> lower your head.
>
> <snip>
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