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• American Classic TRANS-AM: October 12, 2012

[Revengel]

Just did some driving last night with the new tire wear.  While before I was getting 12 laps I can certainly get 16-18 or more (depending on driving) with the new wear.  I give that a thumbs up.

Was doing laps and had a low of only 1:43.582.  I'm not going to be fast enough but I'll do what I can!  On the plus side Dr. Mrs. will take care of wee baby Sheamus that night!

 

[RickS95]

I've been trying to run some laps but I keep finding things I need to be doing rather than what I want to be doing.  I really have no idea how many laps I can get out of a set of tires because I haven't been able to go more than 4-5 laps without hearing my name called.

In the Corvette, I run fairly consistently with 1:44.XXX laps.  Occasionally I see a high 43, but that's when I really push it and probably get a little dirtier in the bus stop than I should.  But I don't see a 43.5 in my future.  Given that we're running different cars, what lap times are the Corvette drivers seeing?

[RickS95]

Got some time before work so I ran some more laps.  I went 16 laps before pitting, but probably should have a couple laps earlier.  I tried to run a moderate pace just to check tire wear.  Had 1:44 laps for about 9 or 10 before the rears started to slow me down.  Low lap was 44.2. 

Once the rears started to go, they went pretty fast.  I did spun once entering the Super Speedway portion on lap 8 and then a partial spin in the bus stop on the next lap, so that didn't help my tire wear.

Went in and added some more negative toe in the front, ran my out lap then one timed lap and saw 43.5.  I can probably run with some of you guys for a while, but my tire wear is only going to keep me near the pack for so long.

My tires aren't wearing very evenly.  I've got half the fronts left when the rears are trash.  Not really sure how to fix that. 

[Wolfpack987]

My tire wear has been pretty even which I am quite pleased with.  When I last practiced I was able to get 19 laps out of a set of tires.  Most of my times were in the 1:45s with just a handful 1:44s.  I was trying to see how far I could push the tires though so there was a lot of short shifting out of 2nd gear in the interest of preservation.

[RickS95]

My tire wear has been pretty even which I am quite pleased with.  When I last practiced I was able to get 19 laps out of a set of tires.  Most of my times were in the 1:45s with just a handful 1:44s.  I was trying to see how far I could push the tires though so there was a lot of short shifting out of 2nd gear in the interest of preservation.

I suspect I'm going to have to change my driving style quite a bit in the next few days.  But, I love DRC and it's hard to keep the leash on sometimes. 

[DudeTuna]

Just did some driving last night with the new tire wear.  While before I was getting 12 laps I can certainly get 16-18 or more (depending on driving) with the new wear.  I give that a thumbs up.

Was doing laps and had a low of only 1:43.582.  I'm not going to be fast enough but I'll do what I can!  On the plus side Dr. Mrs. will take care of wee baby Sheamus that night!

 

I did some sober 1'44 laps Sunday morning. I should look at it again before Friday, but your time is better than mine.  

Also, does anyone know how to make the brakes work better on the Camero?

[RickS95]

Just did some driving last night with the new tire wear.  While before I was getting 12 laps I can certainly get 16-18 or more (depending on driving) with the new wear.  I give that a thumbs up.

Was doing laps and had a low of only 1:43.582.  I'm not going to be fast enough but I'll do what I can!  On the plus side Dr. Mrs. will take care of wee baby Sheamus that night!

 

I did some sober 1'44 laps Sunday morning. I should look at it again before Friday, but your time is better than mine.  

Also, does anyone know how to make the brakes work better on the Camero?

Not sure what kind of problem you're having, but at Daytona I've always bumped up the ABS a little so I didn't die as much for the first turn.  Generally speaking I set the ABS to 2 as a default, but up it to 3 for DRC.

[DudeTuna]

It just seems to take a long distance to slow done. My trouble is at the hair pin and the right turn at the end after that.

[RickS95]

It just seems to take a long distance to slow done. My trouble is at the hair pin and the right turn at the end after that.

Turns 3 and 5?

[Revengel]

Just did some driving last night with the new tire wear.  While before I was getting 12 laps I can certainly get 16-18 or more (depending on driving) with the new wear.  I give that a thumbs up.

Was doing laps and had a low of only 1:43.582.  I'm not going to be fast enough but I'll do what I can!  On the plus side Dr. Mrs. will take care of wee baby Sheamus that night!

 

I did some sober 1'44 laps Sunday morning. I should look at it again before Friday, but your time is better than mine.  

Also, does anyone know how to make the brakes work better on the Camero?

Go slower!

Seriously...here's my take on the brake situation with the Camaro:

1th I'm running full aero in the front with less in the rear.  This actually keeps the front suspension from working too hard while still giving me a top speed I can accept.  Lower aero all around means higher speed on the straights, but it lacks quality in the turns.

2rd, I have my ABS set at 1 and my brakes set at 5/5 for now...but my rear is a touch lower.  What that means is that my car levels off when I brake - granted I'm working from using a Muira for about 12k miles (not a typo!). 

3st I slow down after the S/F line with the following ratios:  brake as soon as the yellow line is straignt and drop 2 gears, then turn in, brake and drop one more gear.  Torque takes me through the turn and I'm flying toward the hairpin.  I get up to 4rd and drop two gears again...Torque taking me around again.

Granted that's what I do.  Good luck & I hope this helps!

[DudeTuna]

It just seems to take a long distance to slow done. My trouble is at the hair pin and the right turn at the end after that.

Turns 3 and 5?

Sorry had to check the map. Yes turns 3 and 5.

[DudeTuna]

Thanks Rev, I'm using abs 1 and I'll have to check brake balance.

Also, slow down sooner, check. 

[AgentWD40_FL]

Its the rear drum brakes in these older cars .... 

[Grilled Tuna]

what tires?

[DudeTuna]

Racing Medium Tires