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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-18-2017, 06:11 PM
Replies: 221
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Posted By jwisjw
Yeah, just installed them on the car a week ago....

Yeah, just installed them on the car a week ago. I guess my car is no longer considered a "budget" build.
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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-18-2017, 04:41 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 52,339
Posted By jwisjw
The perception of having "high quality" shocks...

The perception of having "high quality" shocks which can make people a "real contender" versus a "local lot hero" at a big event is very confusing for me. I've been developing our car on SA (which...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-20-2017, 11:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,001
Posted By jwisjw
IMO, tire pressures has to do with tire size in...

IMO, tire pressures has to do with tire size in relation to wheel width. I would pay attention to that as well and not so much as the tire size in general.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-04-2017, 08:41 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,052
Posted By jwisjw
Fontana is porous and rocky like asphalt. ...

Fontana is porous and rocky like asphalt.

FWIW, I don't think ambient temps influenced any performance advantage between the two tires.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-04-2017, 12:23 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,052
Posted By jwisjw
FWIW, one car ran 1.5's at the Fontana Pro Solo...

FWIW, one car ran 1.5's at the Fontana Pro Solo for all of Saturday's run and slapped on the RE71R's for Sunday.

Left side dropped almost .6
Right side dropped a little over .6

This driver...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-28-2017, 02:30 PM
Replies: 968
Views: 192,127
Posted By jwisjw
Reminds me of the Redshift STS Bible before...

Reminds me of the Redshift STS Bible before 2010...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-28-2017, 02:24 PM
Replies: 968
Views: 192,127
Posted By jwisjw
I totally get what you are saying but the tire...

I totally get what you are saying but the tire testing budget in the grand scheme of things is very little in relation of trying to be top 5 at nationals, right? Or do we spend all this money to...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-28-2017, 01:20 PM
Replies: 968
Views: 192,127
Posted By jwisjw
If everyone is on BFG's, how is the cat out of...

If everyone is on BFG's, how is the cat out of the bag?

How can you compare the two tires without your own testing?
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-21-2017, 10:27 AM
Replies: 3,914
Views: 851,426
Posted By jwisjw
FWIW, I've had multiple of setups on the same...

FWIW, I've had multiple of setups on the same surface that can push, oversteer or be closer to neutral and haven't noticed tires falling off on 40 to 60 second courses in the conditions that you are...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-15-2017, 02:12 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,052
Posted By jwisjw
It might have been Tom Reynolds STR ND Miata. I...

It might have been Tom Reynolds STR ND Miata. I had the opportunity to drive the car and while I didn't get to run it on RE71R the car didn't *feel* much different than my FRS on the stones,...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-02-2017, 11:54 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 34,417
Posted By jwisjw
Interesting video I just found randomly on...

Interesting video I just found randomly on Facebook... Kind of correlates to a lot of stuff that has been discussed about in this thread. However, the depression of the piston rod in relation of the...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-02-2017, 05:50 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 34,417
Posted By jwisjw
This is a picture of the car at static ride...

This is a picture of the car at static ride height along with what I feel is adequate travel available. Keep in mind that all I would have to do is thread the body into the lower mount and that...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-02-2017, 02:58 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 34,417
Posted By jwisjw
While I agree you could trim them but I would...

While I agree you could trim them but I would suspect that would affect the overall spring rate and engage the max block height even sooner. Seems to me like a slippery slope for tuning effectively....
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-02-2017, 01:33 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 34,417
Posted By jwisjw
Have you ever tried tuning with a bumpstop? Not a...

Have you ever tried tuning with a bumpstop? Not a lot of bumpstops are forgiving when reaching max block height, assuming you have tested the bumpstop spring rate yourself or the data is offered. I...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-01-2017, 06:35 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 34,417
Posted By jwisjw
I have a customer that purchased these second...

I have a customer that purchased these second hand from someone and complained about the front struts being blown, they have the double adjustable 8611 inserts package and without taking them apart...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-01-2017, 06:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,333
Posted By jwisjw
FWIW, this is a video of my STS CRX vs my FR-S...

FWIW, this is a video of my STS CRX vs my FR-S that was on stock suspension, bars, springs, shocks with 17x9 BFG Rival-S. Car had all the bolt on engine mods without a cat or a tune. As the grip went...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-01-2017, 01:54 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 34,417
Posted By jwisjw
Please elaborate on what a "better camber plate"...

Please elaborate on what a "better camber plate" is? Although I have limited miles on my suspension, the bearings out of the box, both front and rear are tight, similar to FK Bearings F1 fit. They...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-01-2017, 10:01 AM
Replies: 3,914
Views: 851,426
Posted By jwisjw
While it might seem amazing on video, those type...

While it might seem amazing on video, those type of courses take away any challenge to be had from autocross. We have so many courses that are literally riding on the limiter in a 6 cone slalom (I...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 02-28-2017, 08:10 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 34,417
Posted By jwisjw
A few years ago, I decided to put coilovers on my...

A few years ago, I decided to put coilovers on my Lexus IS-F and it bothered me not being able to change the compressed length and maintain adequate of compressed travel on certain coilover kits. I...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 02-28-2017, 07:20 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 34,417
Posted By jwisjw
Dyno graphs of OTS units and revalved units would...

Dyno graphs of OTS units and revalved units would suggest otherwise. For ~$1600-$1700 that would include front camber plates, hypercoil springs, custom valving, pillow ball mounts in the rear with...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 02-28-2017, 03:21 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 34,417
Posted By jwisjw
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I've been developing a package for this specific reason. We've taken the Megan Racing Track Series and have been tweaking on the shocks trying...
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