Your first time on slicks, what did you learn?
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First you need to figure out how long your R7s last without significant degradation based on YOUR driving. On a light SP2 car, they should last quite a bit. Then you also need to keep in mind that for a regular PCA Club Race weekend, there are up to 11 track sessions:
3 Practice Sessions
1 Fun Race
1 - 2 Warm-up Sessions
Maybe 1 Qualifying Session
1 - 3 Sprint Races
1 Enduro Race
Ideally, you want to manage your tires so you have good rubber for Qualifying and the Sprint and Enduro races (if you're interested, particularly for the two points races). For all the other sessions, you can run your scrubs from he previous weekend. This requires two sets of wheels. In reality, a lot of SP2 guys live with 1 set of wheels with Hoosiers and one set of wheels with rain tires.
3 Practice Sessions
1 Fun Race
1 - 2 Warm-up Sessions
Maybe 1 Qualifying Session
1 - 3 Sprint Races
1 Enduro Race
Ideally, you want to manage your tires so you have good rubber for Qualifying and the Sprint and Enduro races (if you're interested, particularly for the two points races). For all the other sessions, you can run your scrubs from he previous weekend. This requires two sets of wheels. In reality, a lot of SP2 guys live with 1 set of wheels with Hoosiers and one set of wheels with rain tires.
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Peter,
have you ever collected hard data comparing tires broken in on a track properly versus tires supposedly broken in using the tire company machines?
I have the same plan of building progressively with speed on my first day. I only hope I have the discipline to stick to the plan
have you ever collected hard data comparing tires broken in on a track properly versus tires supposedly broken in using the tire company machines?
I have the same plan of building progressively with speed on my first day. I only hope I have the discipline to stick to the plan
Yes, me too!
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First you need to figure out how long your R7s last without significant degradation based on YOUR driving. On a light SP2 car, they should last quite a bit. Then you also need to keep in mind that for a regular PCA Club Race weekend, there are up to 11 track sessions:
3 Practice Sessions
1 Fun Race
1 - 2 Warm-up Sessions
Maybe 1 Qualifying Session
1 - 3 Sprint Races
1 Enduro Race
Ideally, you want to manage your tires so you have good rubber for Qualifying and the Sprint and Enduro races (if you're interested, particularly for the two points races). For all the other sessions, you can run your scrubs from he previous weekend. This requires two sets of wheels. In reality, a lot of SP2 guys live with 1 set of wheels with Hoosiers and one set of wheels with rain tires.
3 Practice Sessions
1 Fun Race
1 - 2 Warm-up Sessions
Maybe 1 Qualifying Session
1 - 3 Sprint Races
1 Enduro Race
Ideally, you want to manage your tires so you have good rubber for Qualifying and the Sprint and Enduro races (if you're interested, particularly for the two points races). For all the other sessions, you can run your scrubs from he previous weekend. This requires two sets of wheels. In reality, a lot of SP2 guys live with 1 set of wheels with Hoosiers and one set of wheels with rain tires.
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I don't particularly care for rain and slicks, although I did win my first race on slicks (real, no tread at all, Hoosier 7/20-13 and 9/22-13 R45's) at Barber about fifteen years ago when the bottom fell out on the way to the grid. Fell off first lap at T5, but got back on and as the track dried, the race came to me. Track never completely dried, but you just be careful.
IF there is no standing water, and it's not raining (can be misting lightly), I go on slicks, thank you very much.
IF there is no standing water, and it's not raining (can be misting lightly), I go on slicks, thank you very much.
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I don't particularly care for rain and slicks, although I did win my first race on slicks (real, no tread at all, Hoosier 7/20-13 and 9/22-13 R45's) at Barber about fifteen years ago when the bottom fell out on the way to the grid. Fell off first lap at T5, but got back on and as the track dried, the race came to me. Track never completely dried, but you just be careful.
IF there is no standing water, and it's not raining (can be misting lightly), I go on slicks, thank you very much.
IF there is no standing water, and it's not raining (can be misting lightly), I go on slicks, thank you very much.
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Another thing that nobody has mentioned is oil and grip. Way back when my 944t was relatively mildly modified I went from R888's to some Hoosiers and really noticed an increase in grip. The 944 motor is prone to spinning main bearings when under higher G loads, so be careful to keep an eye on oil levels and don't use too light a viscosity. 20w/50 is generally accepted as a good starting point. You might need to set the geometry up differently from your street tyres too. Generally more negative camber. Your starting pressures might be different too.
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No one knows this oling issue, than the folks of the 928 community. (half a 944 engine for those interested) ive been fortunate to debunk all the concerns by using 20-50weight amzoil and (on occasion , redline) to fight foaming which i think is the main issue with oil starvation, not g loading. the thought was high g's capable with oversized R compound tires. ive gone as large as 315/335s with toyos, yoks, and then hoosiers R and A's (in that order) and never saw an issue... then , everyone said slicks were going to be the issue.. ran on 3 heat cycle DH pirellis and had no issues but much more grip to. then, the issue was going to Wilow springs (928 killer track.) also saw no issues. a turn is a turn in my book and we have plenty of them here at sears and thurnderhill (duration of 1.5g and time of 5-6 seconds at high RPM)
the other thing i also saw, was mixing and matching was also not an issue. i ran the DH slicks on the front and the hoosier R100s on the rear (also old A6s on the rear) and never had an issue, other than a handling push problem fixed at some pretty handling intensive tracks, such as Sears and Thunderhill.
(i dont recommend this, just saying i did it without any adverse effects)
However, i was very dilliegent about oil level maintenance! i do think with high g loading you are asking for problems with slicks and low oil levels in a stock sump'ed engine.
the other thing i also saw, was mixing and matching was also not an issue. i ran the DH slicks on the front and the hoosier R100s on the rear (also old A6s on the rear) and never had an issue, other than a handling push problem fixed at some pretty handling intensive tracks, such as Sears and Thunderhill.
(i dont recommend this, just saying i did it without any adverse effects)
However, i was very dilliegent about oil level maintenance! i do think with high g loading you are asking for problems with slicks and low oil levels in a stock sump'ed engine.
Another thing that nobody has mentioned is oil and grip. Way back when my 944t was relatively mildly modified I went from R888's to some Hoosiers and really noticed an increase in grip. The 944 motor is prone to spinning main bearings when under higher G loads, so be careful to keep an eye on oil levels and don't use too light a viscosity. 20w/50 is generally accepted as a good starting point. You might need to set the geometry up differently from your street tyres too. Generally more negative camber. Your starting pressures might be different too.