[F500] solo settings

[Jeff Blumenthal]

For the comet clutch, the Aaen Orange works great as an autocross spring. I've
also had good success with the Comet Blue (just make sure it's the shorter/stiffer
Comet Blue...they make 2 of them. The longer/softer spring works well if you ever
run in the rain and need the softer launch.
 -Jeff

DSRGR at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/22/02 10:42:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> jeffbb at ix.netcom.com writes:
>
> > earing should be around 4.5:1  to 5:1, and clutch engagement
> >  should be around 4500 to 4800 RPM.
>
> My gearing is 4.6: 1 thanks to another member of the list. the clutch spring
> he recommended appears to be allittle too soft as I'm getting engagement so
> low in the power band that it can bog off the line if I'm not careful. Chico
> gave me a slighter harder spring that I am going to try next weekend. (comet
> clutch)
>
> I typically run between 11-13lb rear and
> >  10-12lb front pressures. (usually the higher numbers if on concrete, and
> > tend
> >  to decrease rear pressure if the back end feels loose).  I have my car (KBS
> >  Mk7) set up VERY stiff so there is very little body movement. When it was
> >  softer, the front end tended to push and the rear was loose.
> thats exactly whats happening with my car, slow corners and sloloms, it
> pushes and fast corners the rear comes out nicely. I'll try stiffening it up
> for next weekend... another two day event. Weather is just getting nice here,
> down from the 110 we run in the summer evenings. Just for info, we usually
> get 60-80 entries and get 6 runs in the morning and 4-6 runs in the
> afternoon. My car has the single radiator and I couldn't find a fan. Anything
> 8" or so would have to be a motorcycle and they want $300+ for one. (we have
> no cycle junkyard) so I mounted a dash fan like you get at pepboys in front
> of the radiator.... so far, haven't seen over 190 degrees. I may eventually
> want to go to the electric water pump that someone suggested but have not
> seen one that will take a 1" hose..... anyone know of a supplier???....
> thanks for the responses... Gene
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