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

[robertten1 at aol.com]

I have found playing with the front suspension helps to control whats going on out back of the Spitfire/GT6.? I'm not entirely a fan of a rear swaybar.? Wha t are your tire pressures all around?? Though I'm just an autocrosser I got my advice from some racers from back in the day and their advice was a soft set up was the better way to go than the thought then of making the back end very firm ( hard shocks and camber-compensator ).

I have 450lb. springs in front with shocks set about mid setting.? And, out back I have a 250lb. composite spring with a 1/2" spacer and shocks set at full soft.? I believe driving style has alot of how a car is set up.? So I wish you the best in setting up your Triumph!

Cheers,
Bob T


-----Original Message-----
From: robert bownes <bownes at seiri.com>
To: MadMarx <tr4racing at googlemail.com>
Cc: fot at autox.team.net
Sent: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 7:18 pm
Subject: Re: [Fot] Fwd: racing the GT6.... tires or suspension?




Old Carol Smith axiom...Soften the end that isn't working....



On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 4:07 PM, MadMarx <tr4racing at googlemail.com> wrote:

> What compound do you use? SS, S, M?
>
> Chris
>
> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] Im
> Auftrag von Bobby Whitehead
> Gesendet: Montag, 13. Oktober 2008 21:10
> An: fot at autox.team.net
> Betreff: [Fot] Fwd: racing the GT6.... tires or suspension?
>
> > 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.
> >
> > I'm running Yokohama Advan 032R 175/60 R13 77H... I have been starting
> out
> 20 psi before each session.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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?
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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...
> >
> > Comments or pointers appreciated...
> >
> > Bobby Whitehead
> > #53 CVAR Triumph GT6+
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