[Fot] Hard cornering

[Tony and Annie Garmey]

Having read Fred's book and a whole bunch of others......the best IMHO is the
Mark Donohue Unfair advantage. The Basis of which is to work out what you
"think" you need and test test test after testing on a skid pad.
I've been lucky enough to build a lot of vintage race cars and the basics
never change. Tires ! Shocks ! Because the car has been lowered, do the shocks
bottom out (that's a big one for Porsche 356's), Is suspension binding and
have enough travel ?
I've got a Ferrari (250GT SWB Fantuzzi ) that I put a rear bar on then
removed, springs rates etc etc. nothing made a difference to the feel of the
car or lap times.
Why ? because the Chassis flex's so bad. Again. Back to basics.

Hope this snippet of info helpful to someone :)

Tony

> From: s.janzen at comcast.net
> Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:45:41 -0400
> CC: fot at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Hard cornering
>
> I'm also trying to improve my car's handling. As a GT6 driver,
> there's less of a "database" of drivers out there than with the TR4,
> so I'm wading through Fred Puhn's How to Make Your Car Handle.
> Readily available used on Amazon, and it may be helpful in
> understanding the dynamics of what you are experiencing, as you start
> trying new parts.
>
> I'm finding it a good read, and perhaps I will have less "error"
> associated with the "trial" as I work on car balance.
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