Autocrossing & Roadracing Suspension Setup for Track Corvettes, Camber/Caster Adjustments, R-Compound Tires, Race Slicks, Tips on Driving Technique, Events, Results
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Best way to maximize G's on skidpad?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-22-2010, 09:54 AM
  #1  
TedDBere
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
 
TedDBere's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2002
Location: Charleston South Carolina
Posts: 3,070
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts

Default Best way to maximize G's on skidpad?

I notice that some competitions, like One-Lap of America, have a skid pad component that ranks everyone on maximum lateral Gs generated.

What's the best way to change the setup to gain the maximum Gs for a skid pad. Remember you have to drive in both directions around the circle, it's usually watered down, and your maximum G in one direction is averaged with your maximum in the other.

Assume adjustable bars (or do you just disconnect them?) and adjustable shocks (what internal shock pressure too?). Tire pressures?

Opinions on the best way to get the most out of a car?
Old 05-22-2010, 11:32 AM
  #2  
Solofast
Melting Slicks
 
Solofast's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2004
Location: Indy IN
Posts: 3,003
Received 85 Likes on 71 Posts

Default

The skidpad rewards a lot more oversteer than you would find acceptable in a track, autocross or even a street car. Lowering the front roll stiffness or increasng the rear is important to optimizing skid pad numbers.

Camber settings are similar, but rear toe can also be "exercised" to improve the numbers.



Quick Reply: Best way to maximize G's on skidpad?



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:53 PM.