Can we talk about driving in the rain?
12-06-2014, 08:43 PM
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I can attest to this Nt-05 are honestly not that bad in the rain. Just dont expect to drive through standing water.
12-07-2014, 08:24 PM
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Props to all of you guys for driving in the rain, many guys won't even try it! I keep a set of takeoff rains mounted and ready, they work great and they will last a long time if you store them around room temp. Try todd at gt racing tires for race takeoffs.
12-07-2014, 09:58 PM
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I admit I've never raced on pavement or raced a full size car but I did learn a lot about setups when me and my son raced Microsprints, Setup is everything and weight transfer plays a big part in getting the right amount of traction at the right time. With a stiff suspension you'll do fine when the track has traction available but on a slick track you need to soften the suspension up to get weight transfer to the area that needs it. That can be done with a combination of shocks and springs and adjustments. For straight line acceleration with limited traction available you want all the weight you can get transferred to the rear of the car so a smaller sway bar in front and shocks valved to let the front come up easier. Cornering on a slick track also calls for faster weight transfer side to side. My experience is on dirt and always turning left and a completely different type of suspension but one thing that always applies no matter what kind of car or track is controlling weight transfer, That's why being able to read a track whether it's dirt/pavement/circle track/road course or the strip is so important. My guess is you have a nice stiff suspension which is great on track with plenty of grip and sucks when the track has no grip, That's why the guys you were passing in the dry are so much better when its wet, They have a softer suspension that's better suited to a slick track. This is the reason you see so many cars with easily adjustable suspensions. It's hard to make changes to a coil spring car but easy to change with coil overs.
