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Suspension tuning..
some general guidelines...
Correct for understeer: Raise front tire pressure Stiffen rear shocks Soften front shocks Lower front end Soften front sway bar Stiffen rear sway bar Increase front negative camber Stiffen rear springs Add weight to rear of vehicle
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Personally, first thing I would do is pick up a rule book (you can download it from the scca) and after figuring out what class your in (I'd guess Street Mod) then start thinking of getting a set of used stickies and mounting them on those spare rims you have and also get a harness as you'll be amazed how much time you pick up from that (my guess is more than what you'd get from changing your bar). Then in 15 or so autoxs start looking at other stuff. Like I said Tom don't get offended just giving suggestions by experience. I'll be the first to tell ya that our racer was probably 2 years ahead of both Dave and I as far as our abilities driving, just as your car right now is ahead of your abilities. This is why you see small light good handling low horsepower cars posting good times. It isn't that horsepower is bad, it is just a lot harder to handle most of the time on a course. One of our local SCCA board members (excellent driver) is looking for a car for the Subie challenge. He can't use ours as you're only allowed 2 drivers per car but if you want to let him drive yours I'll promise you that he will be 3 seconds fastert than you would on a 40 second course, in your car taking it easy so as not to break anything. This past Sunday was the first time I think I've acutally beaten his actual time in his 95hp Honda and I chalk that up to his 102 degree temperature and the dayquil.
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I found this on our local Auto-x forum, does this help?
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I'll just add to Ben's well thought out comments... The SVX basically has too much going against it to be really competitive at a National level, yet it can be competitive on a Regional level. As Ben noted, I've done just about everything you can do to the SVX, handling wise, only to find myself 4-5 seconds (a lifetime in autoX) behind '05 Mini Ss. While a certain amount of this is due to driver skill (or lack thereof ), the bottom line is that the SVX is a big car for autoX'ing. This doesn't mean that you can't have a ton of fun driving it (which is why I keep doing it! ) I'm just about at the point where there is nothing left to do to the car (at least from an autoX standpoint )and my focus will be entirely on getting more driving time. Having watched the National-level drivers at FedEx long enough now, there are seconds to be found by driving the right line! -Bill
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David, Neat figure! It's really more applicable to road courses. -Bill
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I really appreciate the feedback guys.. I am not insulted in any way, I am a novice and I know it. I will be taking notes from you guys as long as you are willing to preach. I am no pro-driver but I am merely trying to learn the limits of the car as to suit me better in daily driving. I would not call myself a slouch either. With my SVX cranked konis on a 4 corners I was able to shoot down some modded porsches and even a stock wrx. It was a ton of fun and I will be doing it more often, I am not sure if I want to compete though... Like I said, I want the car to perform like a race car but still be able to go get groceries and take corners hard enough to throw the groceries all over the trunk . Anyway... I am probobly not going to get sticky tires this season and may be able to get them next season. Either way, don't think I will be quiting drag racing either as this is still my true passion..
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Great David! Its telling us to lower our front suspension more! Where the heck do they want us to put the tire at? Grind out the top of the wheel well?
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-Bill
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They just posted the results from Sunday Bill. Take a looksee. Its getting there! Just need to go lower up front and hope they sweep the pebbles from the course! http://www.scca-susq.com/results/200...-axresults.htm
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Looks like Dave had a little trouble not hugging the cones....
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I think the correct phrase is "Dave coned away his run"
-Bill p.s. congrats Ben!!
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No trouble whatsoever.... I didn't hug them... I slammed 'em
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