Mike in Chi

I'm sure everyone who's going to the Daytona Club Race received the following:

Daytona Club Race Registrants,

You should be aware that conditions on the high banking at speed at Daytona International Speedway are unlike anything you have encountered anywhere else you race. We would therefore urge you to discuss car set up with tire suppliers and race shops with experience at Daytona before going on track and make adjustments accordingly.

Via search I've found mention of set-up for Cup cars, and only running tires designed for 911s on the banking, but nothing for 944s. (Mine is a 944S2).

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Really looking forward to the weekend.

PedroNole

Mike-

Just sent you a PM

38D

I don't think a 944 goes fast enogh for it to matter

Bull

See what we have to deal with here in our area Mike....guys like 38D, who get on here and post something like THAT....before I got to do it!

Mike Buck

Not even a 944 Turbo Cup?


Mike,
sending you a PM. not going to cross post another forum in this thread

Bill L Seifert

I don't want to answer for 38D, but possibly a 944 Turbo Cup, but probably nothing else. When I was last there most 944's don't get much in the way of side loads. With a 944 Turbo Clup car, I would ask whoever is going to be a tire supplier at Daytona. Would that be Woodman?

Sure wanted to make Daytona, but the car is only about 1/2 done. But then again a SP3 944S ain't going to have a prayer.

Bill Seifert

1987 944S

Mike in Chi

Colin

How soon you forget:

http://www.pca.org/clubrace/2006_res...angeEnduro.htm

As I read this, the F Class #71 beat the #38 D by eight positions.

(Doncha love it when the Turtlecar kicks Hare ***)



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Bull

Please see above


Mike and Pedro

I really appreciate the PMs. Thank you.

Bill

Woodman is the tire supplier. Hope to see you there next year, or at least at Sebring

38D

Well, considering it was my only real mechanical failure since owning the car, I'm ok with it. Plus, I did run a 2:33 and qualify on the overall pole. This hare will take it .

Btw, from what I know, for Daytona you take nearly all the negative camber out of the right side of the car.

Greg Fishman

I wouldn't take all of the negative camber out. You still have some cornering to do in the infiled.
My mechanic set up my car for RRII and it was close to perfect. We ran 1.75 instead of 3 in the back also about a degree less in the front. You want the toe to be zero or slightly toe in, in the front. rear toe in as always.

Mike in Chi

Without a doubt, you were smokin'

But you knew I couldn't let your 944 comment go

See you down there, Hare. (And hopefully no mechanicals for either of us)

gieseja

How is this track compared to a VIR or the Glen? One of those "must do" tracks? I'm considering a driver school but it's a significant amount of money. Sorry to take if off topic.

ehall

OT When is the Daytona race? I know it's this month but what dates? TIA
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DrJupeman

10/13-10/15

Bull

Mike, the PERFECT come back! Solid, documented CLANK on 38D, but done with results that couldn't possibly put your Turtle status in jeopardy!

Adam@Autometrics

We recommend making a right rear camber adjustment on every car that runs Daytona.
Also, the 285/30R18 Hoosier should not be used as a rear tire on any car at Daytona.
Hoosier recommends that it is never run as a rear on a 911, but we're putting the 295/30R18 on the rear of all of our E and F class 944's at Daytona.