John Whitling wrote: >I agree with what you're saying but I have to wonder. I have an email to >the author to confirm that. If so I wonder how they think they can be >competitive with such a compromised package when you can run any shock >you want.
It’s a short-track oval car. There aren't too many quick transitions or bumps on a short paved oval. Even the dirt guys (where there are a LOT of bumps) run fairly simple suspensions like torsion bars. Not too long ago Stevie Smith's coilovers were the talk of the World of Outlaws. Interesting read about the Predator, although he might want to consult Jim McGee about the myth vs. reality of left-hand weight offset on an oval car. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Whitling Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 4:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [F500] puck vs shock worthy(? )solution Les Francisco wrote: >I don't think this is a rule for the class, it just happens to be the >way that company put the shock on their cars. Earlier they mention that >you can use any shock and give sample cost of up to $600/shock > >Les > > >From:John Whitling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [ Save Address ] >Reply-to:[email protected] >To:[email protected] >Subject:Re: [F500] Puck vs Shocks .. worthy solution >Date:Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:08:36 -0500 > > >Thanks for the link, Eric. It's interesting and worth considering how >they got around expensive shocks with their shock rule. I advise >everyone to read the shock rule for these inexpensive cars so I'm >pasting it below .. > >The *COILON*Ó units consist of a Dodge Dakota Gabriel rear shock (gas >bag type), a 3/8†rod end (which screws onto the pin end of the shock), >the shock washers provided with the shock, spacer washers, one >industrial die spring and two industrial die spring cups. The result is >a compact inexpensive unit (a spring ON top of a coil) that rivals the >big guys in performance and beats the heck out of all of them in terms >of price. Industrial die springs are available from any number of >industrial supply and mail order shops in rates from 70 to 700 pounds >and can be mixed and matched to fine tune your racer…between $5 and $20 >each. The only real drawback here is the lack of adjustable compression >and rebound rates available in all-out racing shocks. [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of jwhit.vcf] ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
