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Old 03-06-2009, 09:04 AM   #13
NJ 2.5RS
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Chapter/Region: Tri-State
Location: NJ
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2002 2.5 RS
Blue Ridge Pearl

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Originally Posted by racerjon1 View Post
Sounds like it's snapping at weight transfer then - dissconnect or soften the rear bar. Watch your tire pressures like you would with the dry - ie: with shoe polish to see rollover and such - adjust pressure as needed.

If you have lost the confidence the sway bar will be the best change, it might create more push than you want on corner-exit, but it will help get the confidence back.



Jon
I think if anything Im going to start with tire pressures and work my way back. Id hate to start changing the set up to drastically and have to be constantly relearning the car.

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Originally Posted by Storm View Post
D Prepared?

Your answer is Avon wets.....

Jay
Care to send me some My local club does car classing completely differently than SCCA so I kinda wasnt prepared this season for DP. Oh well its all in good fun.

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Originally Posted by mccanixx View Post
I agree with both of these posts. I've also never really changed my set up for rain. I would prefer to be on good tires of course.

I think you'd have a hard enough time rotating in the dry with that much rear camber and you should be good to go in the rain.

I tend to focus on slowing everything I do in the rain down. As stated brake earlier and try to be aware of what the tires and car are telling you. I also try to be smoother (read slower) with inputs, mainly steering. I don't want to be jerky on the wheel, brakes, or gas.

Above all enjoy it. You have a great car for it. I like driving in the rain, I'm not particularly great at it, I hate working in it though. Realize that some people are just fish and will out drive you on bald tires with no changes to the car.

Just like the dry...practice, practice, practice. I take every opportunity I get to drive in the wet. You may learn more by focusing on what your doing in the car then by futzing with adjustments.

Try to anticipate and get to know when/how and what makes the back end of your car step out. If you can figure out how to induce it and become comfortable with catching it (read appy gas) it can be fast and fun. Auto-x is an extremely safe arena to explore the limits, I say find them..........just watch out for your fellow course workers.

Just my.02
Greg
Im going to trying to get as much seat time as possible since my suspension has changed so much since last year. As for the set up, with the heavier rear sway the car rotates very nicely (at least for me) even with the rear camber. I have had some seat time in the rain in previous seasons which I thoroughly enjoyed. Driving in wetter conditions is a ton of fun on almost any tire Ive run. Its just the new set up seems to have thrown me off which is why I asked for the help. The advice that has been given so far has given me a lot of insight into what I should be looking to do. Only 1 week before the first event, I cant wait.
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