I almost put in DOT 4, but it boils at only a little higher temp than DOT3,
whereas DOT 5 boils at twice the temp of DOT3. I guess it doesn't matter,
since I boiled it in no time anyways it appears. Harry Elam took the car
out and lost the brakes completely in less than two laps. Harry didn't lose
brakes at all in his Cobra, so I'll try that brand the next time out.
For this last go-round, I had ordered metallic (not porterfield, though)
pads, but did the stoopid thing and waited until the last minute to put them
on. When I took 'em out of the box, they were the wrong pads and all I
could find at the very last minute were organics.
Will try the race fluid and porterfields (recommended by everyone on the
stealth listserve), and if they work out as I expect they will, will do the
same for the Tiger before her inauguration at VIR. First time a Tiger has
been on that track in over 20 years they tell me....now if I can only learn
to drive well enough before then so as not to embarrass the car ;-)
Thanks, all.....
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Paulick [mailto:larry.p@erols.com]
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 9:45 AM
To: Chris Thompson
Cc: James Barrett; tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Gentleman Racing
Chris, there is always controversy on brake fluid, but racers are using
DOT 4, race fluid, and not silicon fluid. Its so cheap, and easy to
change, why not use it.
The down side is that the entire brake system must be rid of the
silicon, or you will feel a soft pedal. Did this years ago, and now
will not use silicon.
Porterfield Racing has Carbon/Kevlar pads for either car, that should be
better than the pads you are using. They have them in race, and
street/occasional race compound. Go to their site.
Use the street compound on my Tiger and feels fine on the street.
Larry
Chris Thompson wrote:
>
> Thanks - I agree you are right on the money - I'm going to lower my head
and
> bolt a racing seat to the floor. Larry P suggested this as well - even
sent
> me pics of his very nice setup.
>
> NASA =National Auto Sports Association.
> http://www.nasaproracing.com/aboutnasa/index.html I just got back from a
> NASA weekend at Carolina Motorsports Park with them.
>
> CA group with a new chapter in VA, primarily taking advantage of the
> absolutely marvelous newly reopened Virginia International Raceway (VIR),
> and they sponsor events at Summit Point, Charlotte Motor Speedway and
> Carolina MP, all within 4 hrs drive from me. I'm just taking my daily
> driver until I get the feel for the tracks, but I want to take the Tiger
out
> before end of summer...
>
> The brakes on the Stealth faded repeatedly at CMP to the point I really
had
> to baby them much to my detriment, and they are much better brakes than on
> my stock Tiger - am I nuts to think about taking the Tiger out on the
track?
> I've got silicon brake fluid, and the best pads from Rick, but am already
a
> little worried thinking about it.
>
> Bear with me fellas - I'm new to this road track stuff.....
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Barrett [mailto:jamesbrt@mindspring.com]
>
> Chris,
> Is "NASA" a typo? As for the roll bar, I had the same problem.
> Try lowering your seat first. On mine there are two mounting locations
> at the front and a swinging bar spacer at the rear. If that doesn't help
> enough, try going to a fiberglass racing seat with little or no padding
> and tilted back as much as you can stand. i.e. do not raise your bar,
> lower your head.
>
> <snip>
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