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I NEED better tires, though.
That's great, I am glad you enjoyed the event! I hope to see you out there again.Nick325xiT 5spd said:I even met my goal... I stayed on the course all four times and only knocked over one cone.![]()
Having another wagon like mine for a benchmark is great. :thumb:CD-55 said:
That's great, I am glad you enjoyed the event! I hope to see you out there again.
I know Clyde must like having another wagon out there to compete with. BTW how did your times comprare to his?
What is it with you and first gear corners? I can't think of anytime that I would ever think of taking a turn in first gear. My gearing is much less agressive than yours. Don't you think the shift loses you time :dunno:Nick325xiT 5spd said:I was doing nasty things to my tires twirling the car around in first gear.At the rate I'm going, I may decide to make this my winter wheel/tire setup. I want lighter wheels and better tires.
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We have some tight courses. I have found that first gear is often the best was to go fast in some places. This course only required 1 down shift to first then back to 2nd.nate328Ci said:
What is it with you and first gear corners? I can't think of anytime that I would ever think of taking a turn in first gear. My gearing is much less agressive than yours. Don't you think the shift loses you time :dunno:
And, yes, get some "real" tires :thumb:
I guess soCD-55 said:
We have some tight courses. I have found that first gear is often the best was to go fast in some places. This course only required 1 down shift to first then back to 2nd.
Too bad you were not riding with me on my quick 3rd and 4th (47.0xx) run. I kept everything 100% hooked up with almost no sliding and zero understeer. They were quicker and better runs, but maybe a little boring?clyde325xiT said:Riding with TD and CD was eye opening if for nothing else than seeing the different approaches they take. TD's style felt very reserved and methodical, while CD drives like his hair is on fire. Also, CD's in car commentary was quite captivating :thumb:
This difference it style is also witnessed by the differences in our tire wear. I always try to be smooth but that often results in me not getting on it hard enough. Clyde, sorry for the lack of play by play. For better or worse, I try to concentrate out there, although I suspect sometimes I overthink things.clyde325xiT said:
Riding with TD and CD was eye opening if for nothing else than seeing the different approaches they take. TD's style felt very reserved and methodical, while CD drives like his hair is on fire. Also, CD's in car commentary was quite captivating :thumb:
We may have been as slow as 15 - 20 MPH?nate328Ci said:
I guess so
I don't think I would go into first unless it was less than 15 mph. That IS TIGHT :yikes:
Going into the last loop, I am sure we were under 15 MPH.CD-55 said:
We may have been as slow as 15 - 20 MPH?
I pull off the shift to first while braking... so there is no speed loss there, but the shift back into 2nd was at full blast on a straight almost at the stop bo. I just hammered it as qucik as possible and lit-up the rear tires just the right amount. I noticed that many of the fastest people were doing the same thing.
I was amazed that afterwards you still had the little numb fresh tire danglies still on the outside edge of your tires. I had that 1-day old S-03 in front at 43.5 - 44 PSI (40 rear) and mine was rolling over to the sidewall and there is already very obvious tread wear.TD said:Now, with the S-03s, I think I have to adjust my tire pressures before going out again. I ran my regular 40F 38R but I still had tremendous understeer. The S03s apparently run wider, so I suspect I might have to adjust the pressures I run to bias the front even more. I think I have just too much grip on the back. I was understeering badly, even when I came in to a turn slow.
Good question! Somthing that sounded race-like. Try posting on that Yahoo group "DCmetroBMW".TD said:Does anyone remember the URL of the photographer that was out there today?
How can you roll over that far?CD-55 said:
I was amazed that afterwards you still had the little numb fresh tire danglies still on the outside edge of your tires. I had that 1-day old S-03 in front at 43.5 - 44 PSI (40 rear) and mine was rolling over to the sidewall and there is already very obvious tread wear.
hmmm...I guess that I am used to faster courses :dunno:TD said:
Going into the last loop, I am sure we were under 15 MPH.