Tyre pressures - Wakefield Park

**chargeR** · 27-03-2008 11:05 PM

My advice to you from my experience would be to stick with the parts you have now and go back out and play around with tyre pressures and your driving style and line. I am not trying to be condescending or discourage you but this is what I wish I had done instead of throwing parts at my car

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If you think your car is scrubbing at the front maybe it might just be wise to raise it up.

Also I would look into optimising your alignment because this has a very significant role in the handling of the car and how suited it is to your style.

**aaronng** · 27-03-2008 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by beeza

Definately a 22mm or bigger rear sway.I just put one in my car and it's made a hell of a difference.No more understeer (I got a stock 22mm one on the front too).And like you said up the tyre pressure

He has a DC2R.

**beeza** · 27-03-2008 11:24 PM

I know but same principle.

**aaronng** · 27-03-2008 11:25 PM

DC2R comes stock with a 22mm rear and is oversteer happy. I think he has a case of overspeed.

**itr_112** · 27-03-2008 11:39 PM

30psi hot! Seen it work very well for RE55s, D03G, D01J and Pirelli CORSA

**Zilli** · 28-03-2008 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by chargeR

My advice to you from my experience would be to stick with the parts you have now and go back out and play around with tyre pressures and your driving style and line. I am not trying to be condescending or discourage you but this is what I wish I had done instead of throwing parts at my car

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If you think your car is scrubbing at the front maybe it might just be wise to raise it up.

Also I would look into optimising your alignment because this has a very significant role in the handling of the car and how suited it is to your style.

no offense taken mate, i appreciate an honest opinion man! thats why i posted it here!

I will be reviewing the footage to see where i am turning in and whether that is causing the excessive roll... i DO think the car is too low, but i havent had a chance to play with ride heghts as yet... i DO however feel the pressures were too low, man 30psi HOT on these, the tyres would look flat from the outside, as i'd need to run about 25psi cold...

i do think there is a situation of too much speed... i think i need to stop and think about the "smooth" principle...

**bennjamin** · 28-03-2008 08:56 AM

A driver with practice , should be able to maximise their cars limits regardless of the "Setup".

My point is , leave your car as is and concentrate on finding the correct lines for now

IT makes a BIG difference knowing how to drive wakefield than just putting more mods on.

**Zilli** · 28-03-2008 09:17 AM

cheers Ben!! i will do just that... it just hurt to hear my expensive tyres scrubbing up :-)

**bennjamin** · 28-03-2008 09:21 AM

well ~ same reason i am sticking to my car "as is" to hopefully make the most of it. Im not the best but like anyone with practice getting better and faster.
Mind you , im sticking with RE001's until maxing out (at a guess 1.15s) then plop on these semis i have hanging around. Best of luck dude the B18c7 is a great reliable engine if you dont mod it too much ehe.

**aaronng** · 28-03-2008 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by bennjamin

well ~ same reason i am sticking to my car "as is" to hopefully make the most of it. Im not the best but like anyone with practice getting better and faster.
Mind you , im sticking with RE001's until maxing out (at a guess 1.15s) then plop on these semis i have hanging around. Best of luck dude the B18c7 is a great reliable engine if you dont mod it too much ehe.

Me too, I am 100% sure that I am not even utilising 3/4 of my car's potential. Looking forward to the next wakie trackday.

**aaronng** · 28-03-2008 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Zilli

I will be reviewing the footage to see where i am turning in and whether that is causing the excessive roll... i DO think the car is too low, but i havent had a chance to play with ride heghts as yet... i DO however feel the pressures were too low, man 30psi HOT on these, the tyres would look flat from the outside, as i'd need to run about 25psi cold...

i do think there is a situation of too much speed... i think i need to stop and think about the "smooth" principle...

I thought I was giving 10/10 on the track and there was no more room for improvement. But when I reviewed my video, I realised that all the lines I took were shit and the sad fact that I was the one holding back my car's true potential. Just from watching the video over and over again, I now have totally new lines to try for the next trackday. Make sure you come for that one so we can compare notes.