[Fot] Fwd: racing the GT6.... tires or suspension?

[Bobby Whitehead]

> Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 8:17:07 -0700
> From: Bobby Whitehead <igofaster at charter.net>
> To: fot at autox.team.net
> Subject: racing the GT6.... tires or suspension?
> Cc: fot-request at autox.team.net
> 
> Hey Guys and Gals!
> Just got back from Hallett OK. The FoT was in strong force with me and Gary Fuqua... TEAM TWO... we did have another guy show up with a fast Spitfire... engineers... whadda ya gonna do with them.
> 
> My GT6 seems to run fairly well on the short course. I was consistently slow... running ... I ran a few laps in the 1:44 - 1:43 range.
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> I'm running Yokohama Advan 032R 175/60 R13 77H... I have been starting out  20 psi before each session.
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> My problem seems to be a happy rear end... no comments on my butt please...
> The GT wants to come around in the rear. I had two off course incidents, but I've really got to be sharp as the rear end wants to come around. My reaction time is not as quick as reality time.
> 
> I've got what seems to be mostly stock rear leaf spring, and Koni's on the rear, plus a rear sway bar.
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> I've purchased a shock relocation conversion from Rimmer Bros that relocates the upper shock mount to the frame versus inside the wheel well with and adjustable English made shock. I've not installed the system yet but will probably do so this week.
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> I'm I running the right tire and pressure? Some of the Bugeyes and Spridgets are running Hoosiers which I believe is not a radial... Is there a way that I can plan on keeping the rear end down on the road more, maybe stiffer road spring?
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> I'm just a little over a year in my racing, so still very green at all of this. However, I am getting an off course at least once every weekend I go out.
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> George Curl (my original instructor) did everything but say I'm driving like a little girl. He did say however that there is no coasting in racing.. I'm not on the gas on the brake all the time, there are turns where I'm feathering the throttle or off the gas on the brake to keep the car on the road...
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> Comments or pointers appreciated...
> 
> Bobby Whitehead
> #53 CVAR Triumph GT6+