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Re: autocross #2

To: <andycost@att.net>, " roadster List"
Subject: Re: autocross #2
From: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 18:24:26 -0500
andycost@att.net wrote

>My method for braking was to pump the brakes to the 
>floor three times and hold.  I would then have to double 
>clutch to get it into second(bad syncros).  I then put 
>the pedal down till the next corner.  Needless to say it 
>was a scene from a Van Halen drum solo in the drivers 
>footwell.
>
>The car is very loose out on the course.  I think my 
>driving style has a lot to do with it, but I would still 
>like to tighten it up some.  I plan to install a limited 
>slip to tighten the rear, but I'm not sure what I'll do 
>to tighten the front.  I already have a 23mm swaybar.  I 
>guess I could increase the spring rate.  I may take the 
>camber back to 1.5 degrees negative from 2.  The tires 
>are wearing a little faster on the inside.
>
>Andy
>
>BTW- Mike Steinbach came in 4th in his beautifully 
>prepared 68 2000 solex.  That gave roadsters two of the 
>trophies in a twelve car field.
>
Congratulations and thanks for a good showing of our cars.  Imagine how 
well you'd do if your car worked right ;-)

Marc T.
(My car doesn't work at all right now)
Sisterdale TX

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