The only other non-GS time in the top 8 PAX times was 3rd and it belonged to
a shifter kart. You can't get any stiffer suspension than no suspension at
all. How do you explain that then?
--Navid
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of kirk
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 6:42 PM
To: jesvilla@gte.net
Cc: Michael R. Clements; ba-autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: All Hail Mighty GS!
The GS did have a great day as we all agree. The reason for this is just
suspension
in my opinion. The GS cars have very sloppy suspensions for the street and
do not
get affected much at the tire level by being thrown back and forth on a
fairly
uneven surface. On the other hand try throwing a higher horse power stiffer
suspension car around while keeping full throttle. Bad things happen. So
in
essence the GS cars kept more momentum around the track. I hate to even
look at pax
times these days. Just my two cents.
Kirk
Jesus Villarreal wrote:
> Michael R. Clements wrote:
> >
> > Is a better P/W ratio really the _only_ advantage that SS cars have?
They also
> > tend to be better balanced with a lower CG than GS. That should equate
to more
> > nimble even under impaired traction! Many cars outside of SS have good
balance
> > and low CG (Miata comes to mind), but when you get to GS I think it is
> > _generally_ true that the cars are not as well balanced as SS cars.
> >
> > I'm left thinking it's a combination of good drivers in GS, aided by a
> > favorable PAX.
> >
>
> Yes, there were some very talented drivers in GS this Sunday, nothing
> against any of them, I have alot of respect for all of them. There were
> some pretty good drivers in SS and the other classes too.
>
> Jesus
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