Hello rynberg,

Don't want to miss the autocross showoff here...

 

Hey Reza, can you post your suspension mods?

 

1993 RX-7 base

suspension:
JIC FLTA2 coilover
Stock front and rear swaybar
mazdatrix swaybar end links
widefoot swaybar mounts with energy suspension bushings for the front swaybar.

tires:
Kumho MX 225/50/16

engine:
K&N filter
downpipe
hf cat
ASP catback
simplified vacuum hoses(running seq still)
stock ECU

spun out

ugghh..don't slide

 

Well said, and I say that to myself every time. However, I am learning a good bit from your post I've been reading around the board.

 

as others have said... some roll is to be expected. As long as you're not rubing your front tires on the tops your inner fenders then you're not rolling more than others...

What you want is stick (of course, you're a bit wide of the line there in your 2nd picture..)

 

You look like you are getting ready to fall over in the car! I bet you sit too far from the wheel.

 

really? hmmm....lets discuss driving position too. I have been having problem with this
I am 5'4" and my arms not longer than my legs. they are about the same.

I have mod my seat to the following:
1. Raise the front bolts about .5 inch and rear about .25 inch. So I can see better out the window.
2. If I adjust the seat front/back so my legs will reach the pedals properly, my head will be too close to the steering wheel, that is what I felt.
Shouldn't we form about 90 degree angle at elbow for correct driving position.

Would a different steering wheel solve my problem?

Reza

 

Don't try that one at home kiddies...



Since everyone else is posting cornering pics, I thought why not.

 

find out when the throttle is not on the floor. i have videos of me drifting and doing a 360 @ about 40 MPH on the track..... i have so many pix and video its scary and my car is slow

 

mahjik, are your front signals smoked?

 

Yes, they are.

 

I like how you have a vett following you into that corner.

 

Raziel, are you going to more drift events?

Reza

 

You people that have upgraded the factory sway bars, did you find a big noticible difference? Im thinking about upgrading mine but dont wont to unless its going to improve the feel and handling of the car. I have never been to the track before but planning too here in the future.

 

Right before the pass.

lol, that Vette. He was a nice guy but he was all over the track. I know he spun out at least 2 times that I saw. No telling what else he did that I didn't see.

 

Keep the car stock until you've been to the track or auto-xed at least a few times. You will be simply amazed at how well your car handles when you actually get it in a track situation...it's totally different than the street.

 

For anyone that's curious, the stock Z06 suspension setup uses 525/714 springs with 30/23.5 mm anti-roll bars.....

 

Do you know what the wheel rate is?

-Max

 

The difference is definately noticeable but I wouldn't bother unless you plan to compete in some fashion. if I were you I would strongly consider it, but only after doing a few events as the car is now so that you can understand how the bar changes the car.

 

this is so true.

 

Body roll is not a bad thing, as long as the suspension geometry is able to accomodate it. Notice in the attached picture how perfectly verticle the outside tire is, despite the body roll. Static camber is around -1.8 degrees.

 

Where'd the attachement go??

 

I know I may seem to be contradicting myself, but if body roll can be avoided it should be. When the car rolls its CG raises along with using up suspension travel which makes the car less able to deal with surface irregularities. It also make transition slower as the car must "unroll" to head the other way.

On one track I crested a hill at 90mph and had to make a left turn immediately after (no braking required). I was turning left as the car was still settling and basically bottomed the right rear with the combination of body roll and the rear end coming down. It's the only time I have been truly startled in the car and I puckered big time while trying to keep the car on course. It never got completely out of hand but I knew it was so close to leaving and the fence wasn't far off. I now know my butt can inhale approximately half the seat cushion

 

That pic is a little misleading. Since the wheel is turned so much the SAI (steering axis inclination) is contributing to the camber gain. Notice how the right rear is tilted way over.

 

Nope and I haven't been able to find it anywhere either....