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change in thinking for us rwd boys for next TOTB

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Old 02-08-2004, 09:43 PM
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Default change in thinking for us rwd boys for next TOTB

Ok we need good power to be a threat but maybe we are concentrating to much on power,Power is nothing without control and maybe we should concentrate more on suspension set up..

Maybe ill get shot down for this but i think more benefit will be gained by looking at traction,look at lees performances,Not a massive big horse boy,infact far from it but his arse setup is unreal :gayflag: traction has made his car what it is (plus his skills in launcing too) Danny too makes unreal times for his engine spec. Surely power becomes a hinderance at some stage

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Old 02-08-2004, 09:58 PM
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Yup, the cossies got caned off the line by other RWDs and even some FWDs.

RST boys need decent diffs too, their launches were a joke compared to even far more powerful Rovers etc, jus sat there and wheelspan, all the FWDs wheelspin loads off the line but they going FORWARDS at same time, the RSTs dont.

One of the CRXs was the best, smoked the tyres for about 100ft every launch but was fookin accelerating like a weapon at the same time
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This is the line of thinking i have now adopted hence my car being currently in a million pieces
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Saying that more traction is only going to find the next problem , Cue Rod... "Driveshafts you are the weekest link......... GOODBYE!!" Please god look Shower us with some luck
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Group buy on tricky arse end setups me thinks for next year
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