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RE: autocross #2 - Opening a can of worms. . .

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: autocross #2 - Opening a can of worms. . .
From: "Robin Krause" <robinkrause@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 15:53:16
Okay, Andy,  I have to ask. . .what carbs are you using?

Robin


>Yesterday was the second autocross for Tetanus.  We did
>ok.  Out of 12 entries in CSP we came in 2nd.  I put a
>510 brake master cylinder on last Thursday.  It didn't
>help the brakes any.  I think I got a bad one, it was a
>remanufactured unit instead of a new one.  I plan to
>take it back and try another.  Still it was good enough
>for 2nd place.  I beat a lot of Vettes, RX7 turbo's,
>MR2's, Camero's, etc...  There were at least 200 cars at
>the event.  We did better than the majority, including a
>Viper and three differen Lotus Espri turbos.
>
>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.

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