Actually, one need NOT also go to antiroll bars and coil springs if shocks
are introduced.
The latest DSR's like Stohr's do not have any antiroll bars at all.
I happpen to think that coil springs would shorten up the tuning time for
different tracks, but they don't have to be used. One can run real shocks
with the current rubber springs.
We can also keep the shock costs low with control to where they will would
have no appreciable cost over the pressent setup with the cartefully
concocted tefllon washers, etc. in the pivot points for damping. No more
setting the drag tension on each corner before every session. Any rubber
that has much inherent damping is probably not going to last forever,
either.
Chuck
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Subject: Re: [F500] RE: Beyond powerplants/trannys
Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 08:23:21 -0400
<<<One last time (really)Â
Shocks need not be expensive and they are one thing that would make F500
more like a real formula car that ISN'T just perception.Â
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Restricting them to steel with one external adjustment might help.Â
Pulling apart the trophy position's shocks at Run-offs to see if the
insides have been altered would probably be sufficient. >>>Â
Chuck -
With all due respect, I couldn't disagree more.
I came to F500 from FF/CF. Part of the reason was that I was tired of
spending money on shocks; in three years I had three different sets, and
never did have the bucks for any that were competitive. I also went
through three different spring ratios at each end of the car, only to
discover that without better shocks, I couldn't get the mechanical grip
right anyway. (To be fair, engine costs were also a big part of the
equation for me)
Here's the real problem: When you go to shocks, you also go to springs and
ARBs. This introduces a bunch of new variables, all of which cost money
for different options, and cost track time (read $$$ in test days) to try
out and find the right combination for your car/driver.
BTW, the idea that restricting to a shock design with less adjustability
lowers cost just doesn't fly. NASCAR does this, and the teams end up
carrying a bunch of different shocks and valving setups so that they can
change them out to suit diffferent situations. Unless you go to a spec,
sealed shock, it won't accomplish the goal you are aiming at. As for spec
shocks, as the FSCCA guys how that program is working out for them....
<<<One last thought: It may also be that road racing overall just isn't
very popular right now anyway. Gas prices ARE having an effect >>>
Â
Good point. My car is in the garage this year, but it's not because I have
decided to race something different - I just haven't been able to race,
period.
Oh, well.....
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