Sub-Campeon Catagoria B
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Sub-Campeon Catagoria B
For 2011, I finished as runner up, or 2nd place in Solo 1 in Puerto Rico. The first place car (EvoVIII) won every single race in "B" by a large margin. I hope to remedy that.
So, what now? 2012 is bringing a few changes. I have Needswings manifolds on order as well as Speedriven headers. Looking at my points situation, I’ll need to undo something to free up the points for the manifolds and headers to stay in B. So the pulley is coming off and the stock pulley goes back on for now. I’m also hoping someone will make me a pair of adjustable rear sway bar links …. Hint hint. A re tune for with the manifolds and I’ll see where I’m at. I still need more grip in the corners, most urgently getting on the gas mid corner. (adjustable sway bar links ..... hint, hint.) I've been using a late apex almost exclusively but I'll be trying some new lines that I'd rejected. I hope to start the season strong. Wish me luck.
Les
So, what now? 2012 is bringing a few changes. I have Needswings manifolds on order as well as Speedriven headers. Looking at my points situation, I’ll need to undo something to free up the points for the manifolds and headers to stay in B. So the pulley is coming off and the stock pulley goes back on for now. I’m also hoping someone will make me a pair of adjustable rear sway bar links …. Hint hint. A re tune for with the manifolds and I’ll see where I’m at. I still need more grip in the corners, most urgently getting on the gas mid corner. (adjustable sway bar links ..... hint, hint.) I've been using a late apex almost exclusively but I'll be trying some new lines that I'd rejected. I hope to start the season strong. Wish me luck.
Les
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Re: Sub-Campeon Catagoria B
....looking at options....yes, I am a little slow at times....
I can do camber arms, track bars and trailing links for you though......
I can do camber arms, track bars and trailing links for you though......
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Re: Sub-Campeon Catagoria B
Congrats Les. The competition never sleeps, so keep the pressure on them.
I've got the Eurocharged Tune, CAI, larger TB, SRT brakes & springs and AMG shocks on my off-season list of upgrades. I finished first in DS in SCCA and moved up to D in NASA (finished second there) in 2011 myself. With the upgrades, I'm up in DSP in SCCA, but should do fine, and I get to stay in D in NASA. Last year I had about 4 different tire combinations and didn't find a balance until the second to the last race, so my tire situation should be fine in 2012.
Good luck with the upgrades and get some R6s.
Mike
I've got the Eurocharged Tune, CAI, larger TB, SRT brakes & springs and AMG shocks on my off-season list of upgrades. I finished first in DS in SCCA and moved up to D in NASA (finished second there) in 2011 myself. With the upgrades, I'm up in DSP in SCCA, but should do fine, and I get to stay in D in NASA. Last year I had about 4 different tire combinations and didn't find a balance until the second to the last race, so my tire situation should be fine in 2012.
Good luck with the upgrades and get some R6s.
Mike
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Re: Sub-Campeon Catagoria B
Originally Posted by MikeR
....looking at options....yes, I am a little slow at times....
I can do camber arms, track bars and trailing links for you though......
I can do camber arms, track bars and trailing links for you though......
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I've got camber arms already. However, my rear toe keeps getting knocked out somehow. I'd love to have poly all around. If I upgrade to track tires it will be the Hankook Z-214's and then I'll be in A. My fastest lap so far was 1:29 and the fastest lap in A was 1:26. I figure track tires are worth 2 seconds. My problem would be getting the tires to the track and it's too far to drive on them. If I get spanked at the start of the season the decisions will get easier. I wonder if Rob or Eurocharged would like to sponser me. Humm.
Les
Les