The software i wrote makes the assumption that the car is hooked up to a certain
point. There is an accel limit. I use 0.61 g for Bonneville. I have no idea of
the relative traction at EM. Anyone that has raced at both have any comments as
to if it is better or worse. It may be simplistic in some ways but the purpose
of that exercise in software was to optimize gearing with known power and aero
factors so as to optimize torque at the wheel. As an interesting side note to
this we made a couple of passes with the wrong rear gear that came out to the
correct final drive in 3'd instead of 4'th and we lost 10 mph in round numbers..
I think the holy grail of the suspension work would be to exceed the 0.61 g
accel limit at bonneville. If someone thinks this is not a real number show me
the accel data from a run there that exceeds it..
Dave
DrMayf wrote:
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> > Of course I am willing.... it's about gaining knowledge
>
> Great, As I see, John G said he would do the computer crunching with
> WinGeo3. Tell him what he needs to know. He should be asking for what ever
> data you can come up with. Prolly will help to tell hm driving impressions
> also, ya think? As to engine etc, so you are going to run a C motor at EM?
> Well with all the data you and Dave have on the D motor and car you should
> be able to use Dave's software to make accurate predictions based on a
> sprung suspension. Isn't that the whole point of this anyway? "How does
> having a suspension help to achieve the maximum speed at any given LSR
> venue"...How is that for a problem statement?
>
> I am anxiously awaiting the results!!
>
> mayf
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