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11-25-2015, 08:46 PM
#21
Drifting
Actually turn 3 is at the bottom and turn 4 is the top of the hill. I recommend trying a later turn in point, even slightly after the gaiter and short-shifting to 4th before the crest at T4. Even with full aero, I lighten up on the throttle as I crest then go back full on (487 WHP). Even with the late turn-in, I'm still not straight going over the crest.
For turns 5 and 6, the double apex carousel turn, try starting with a late turn-in to T5 and aim for a late apex on T6 then gradually move the apex back towards T5 and see what works best for you. I turn in at the end of the gaiter on the right and skip T5 altogether apexing late on T6. That gives me the best track-out.
Oh yeah, I agree with everybody else, 5 year old tires are at least 4 years too old.
Jim
For turns 5 and 6, the double apex carousel turn, try starting with a late turn-in to T5 and aim for a late apex on T6 then gradually move the apex back towards T5 and see what works best for you. I turn in at the end of the gaiter on the right and skip T5 altogether apexing late on T6. That gives me the best track-out.
Oh yeah, I agree with everybody else, 5 year old tires are at least 4 years too old.
Jim
11-26-2015, 06:58 AM
#22
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
david, common man. tires from 2009 aren't good. if you got a tire budget get some rivals. i bet a fresh set is much faster then the older r-comps. i too throw out all my tires after they seen a winter.
and watching the video i would say that you still have the wheel at the same angle when you go over that crest. trying to grab that much steering, wide open throttle, and going over a crest is asking for trouble. Randy Post said that you want to have the majority of your tuning done before a crest. i would try to apex that turn a little later.
but that's my $.02 i'm just a brake guy.
and watching the video i would say that you still have the wheel at the same angle when you go over that crest. trying to grab that much steering, wide open throttle, and going over a crest is asking for trouble. Randy Post said that you want to have the majority of your tuning done before a crest. i would try to apex that turn a little later.
but that's my $.02 i'm just a brake guy.
I am going to look at going further out in turn 2 so I can straighten out 3-4.
I don't think it's possible to go over that hill with a straight wheel.
11-27-2015, 01:21 PM
#23
well your tires can only give 100%. up hill they have more grip, then when you hit a crest. so you need to give up steering input, or throttle.