----- Original Message -----
From: "James Creasy" <james@thevenom.net>
To: "Tibbals, Paul" <PHT1@pge.com>; "Autox (E-mail)"
<ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 4:08 PM
Subject: corner weights was Re: 'nother question
> corner weights are pretty important to getting equal cornering ability in
> right vs left turns. i remember borden was puzzled by getting 1.4 G's on
> left turns and only 1.2 on right turns. turned out the corner weights
were
> a little off. and that loss of 0.2 G's in one direction is a really big
> difference in times, especially when the course goes clockwise.
>
> basically, you will really benefit from getting them right. on a car
> without adjustable ride height it isnt so easy to change it- you have to
> move stuff around.
>
> anyone want to split a set of scales with me?
>
> james
>
Spencer's Motorsports in Hayward will setup corner weights for $75.00
providing the adjustments on the car are easy to adjust.
Thanks
Barry Spencer
www.spencersmotorsports.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tibbals, Paul" <PHT1@pge.com>
> To: "Autox (E-mail)" <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 3:52 PM
> Subject: 'nother question
>
>
> > Where can I learn about how corner weighting affects car performance?
Any
> gurus on the subject? Any specific books that are good on the subject?
> >
> > PaulT
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