Those are some pretty low numbers. I run about 44psi up front and 37 in
back. Any less and the old Kumho sidewalls wear too quick. Just FYI and
redundant but I am back on the this list again. Mark Watson and I will be
chairing the next Candlestick event so if you have any suggestions fire
away.
Kirk Meline
ESP - Extreme Surface Pleasures
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of james creasy
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 12:53 PM
To: Michael R. Clements; 'Autocross'
Subject: Re: great school
i use 21 front, 23 rear on my v700 victoracers. just ordered some of the
new escta, and a bigger size for the front as i dont seem to have as much
bite on turn-in as the other cars i rode in for the school.
-james c
OSP - Outrageous Sidewall Pressures
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael R. Clements" <mrclem@telocity.com>
To: "'james creasy'" <Black94PGT@pacbell.net>; "'Autocross'"
<ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 12:44 PM
Subject: RE: great school
> Speaking of traction, where do I get some? I'm down to 26 PSI on my
> G-Force tires and they still don't stick much better than street tires.
> Over the past year I've gone from the BFG recommended 40 PSI to 26 PSI
> in 2 PSI increments. Lower pressures do stick a bit better, but I have
> yet to get any serious "grip" with these tires. Nothing like what I used
> to get with Kumhos on the RX-7.
>
> Do G-Forces really suck that bad? Is that why BFG stopped making them?
>
> OSP - Obtesting for Sticktion Perpetually
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: james creasy [mailto:Black94PGT@pacbell.net]
> > Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 12:22
> > To: Michael R. Clements; Autocross
> > Subject: Re: great school
> >
> >
> > bumps? at candlestick? ive never heard anyone mention this. :)
> >
> > dude, if it didnt actually BREAK your car, you should be
> > glad! i was a bit bouncy, but seemed to have plenty of
> > traction (most of the time). my headers got loose sunday,
> > but it seemed to survive sunday ok.
> >
> > -james c
> > OSP - Ouch, Sucky Pavement
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Michael R. Clements" <mrclem@telocity.com>
> > To: "Autocross" <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 12:04 PM
> > Subject: great school
> >
> >
> > > Thanks to Vernon and everyone else who made the school
> > happen. I had a
> > > great time. The exercises were instructive and the course
> > was fast and
> > > fun. It was a blast to be in the car helping my "students"
> > go faster
> > > and faster. I use the word "student" in quotes because I
> > felt like a
> > > student myself as trying to help them go faster made me
> > really analyze
> > > and improve my own driving too.
> > >
> > > P.S.
> > > On the back side after the 2nd slalom, my car felt like a
> > pogo stick,
> > > bouncing up and down working the suspension, unsetting the
> > tires and
> > > losing traction even in a straight line. It seemed smoother
> > in Frank's
> > > BMW 540. Is that just me or did others experience the same
> > thing? Do I
> > > have suspension adjustments in my near future?
> > >
> > > Michael R. Clements
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