Question for the DE guys who run Hoosiers?
03-09-2012, 01:11 PM
#121
depends on the ambient temp that morning.
I just take a WAG. When were at Road Atlanta a few weeks ago and it was in the 30's I overcompensated and started at 25/26. At end of session with less than 1/2 lap cool down (under 1 mile) I stopped on pit road and took pressures. They were a little higher than expected at about 33 to 34. I immediately dropped them to 29. Next session it was warmer and I checked after on pit road, 31 all around. So I dropped to 29.5. Next session 31. Dropped to 29. Next session came in at 30. By end of day it was in the 50's and windy.
the next morning I started a lot lower 21/23 and when I came in it was 30.5ish.
so, depends on tempature outside. On really warm days 70/80's I will start at 20/22. If I ever have to start in the 90's I will probably go with 18/20.
Lower temps don't scare me a bit. When I raced oval, we started left side at 10 or 12. It is just a matter of warming up CAREFULLY until get heat/pressure build-up.
I notice a lot of cars flying around too fast in the first few laps, I cannot do that with low pressures. But I know in 5 or less laps those cars will be over-pressured and I will wiz right by them.
I just take a WAG. When were at Road Atlanta a few weeks ago and it was in the 30's I overcompensated and started at 25/26. At end of session with less than 1/2 lap cool down (under 1 mile) I stopped on pit road and took pressures. They were a little higher than expected at about 33 to 34. I immediately dropped them to 29. Next session it was warmer and I checked after on pit road, 31 all around. So I dropped to 29.5. Next session 31. Dropped to 29. Next session came in at 30. By end of day it was in the 50's and windy.
the next morning I started a lot lower 21/23 and when I came in it was 30.5ish.
so, depends on tempature outside. On really warm days 70/80's I will start at 20/22. If I ever have to start in the 90's I will probably go with 18/20.
Lower temps don't scare me a bit. When I raced oval, we started left side at 10 or 12. It is just a matter of warming up CAREFULLY until get heat/pressure build-up.
I notice a lot of cars flying around too fast in the first few laps, I cannot do that with low pressures. But I know in 5 or less laps those cars will be over-pressured and I will wiz right by them.
As far as grip goes I think you could be faster at 32/34 hot PSI than 30 to 32 PSI. I'm talking pit hot PSI.
Often a quicker set and bigger slip angle will beat a lazy car.
Are you going to the zone 2 event next weekend? I'd like to see those 20 HC tires in action hehe.
03-09-2012, 06:51 PM
#122
Drifting
Maybe the answer to tread life is running lower PSI which helps tremendously with 888s.
As far as grip goes I think you could be faster at 32/34 hot PSI than 30 to 32 PSI. I'm talking pit hot PSI.
Often a quicker set and bigger slip angle will beat a lazy car.
Are you going to the zone 2 event next weekend? I'd like to see those 20 HC tires in action hehe.
As far as grip goes I think you could be faster at 32/34 hot PSI than 30 to 32 PSI. I'm talking pit hot PSI.
Often a quicker set and bigger slip angle will beat a lazy car.
Are you going to the zone 2 event next weekend? I'd like to see those 20 HC tires in action hehe.
03-10-2012, 11:18 AM
#123
Stop effing about trying to squeeze those poor sellers and get a .2 RS pronto or an H class racer. If I bring the slow car me and Ryan should have fun and if I bring the fast car I'll try to keep up with you in whatever you get
03-10-2012, 11:20 AM
#124
Drifting
Ryan's race car still has blown engine. He will be in the RS. If he makes it. Work. Work. Work.
03-10-2012, 11:21 AM
#125
Drifting
Fritz, what is the/your fast car?
03-10-2012, 11:30 AM
#128
03-10-2012, 02:42 PM
#129
Instructor
03-11-2012, 01:12 PM
#130
If it breaks down (50% chance LOL) I'll go get the Cayman.
The cayman is decently modded track car. Pretty much an H car w/o the cage. I don't know what it's capable of but I'm interested to find out and try something new.
