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by **Nick** » Tue, 10 Jun 2003 08:03:12

Hi guys

I'm looking for some info on the suspension of Aussie V8's. I'm sure some of
you in here are a) much more knowledgeable than me on it (I only get
highlights shows on Motors TV here in the UK), and b) much more trustworthy
than the internet.

From some digging around and back of the envelope calculations, I have come
up with some values:

Front springs 1000 pounds per inch
Rear springs 400 pounds per inch

Front geometry:
Camber -5 deg
Castor +5 deg
Toe-Out 0-3 mm

Rear geometry:
Camber -2.5 deg
Toe-In 2 mm

Does this all sound correct to you guys - better still, does anybody have
real values? Some of this data stretches way back...

Some other stuff I found out, but isn't nearly so important as the
suspension stuff:

Enforced rev limit 7500RPM
6th Gear 1:1
Diff ratios 3.7, 3.5, 3.25
Tyres 280x45 R17
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So theoretical top speed is around 184mph with the 3.25 diff ratio? 161mph
with the 3.7? Does that sound about right?

Thanks in advance!

Nick

by **Nick** » Tue, 10 Jun 2003 08:06:55

Forgot this bit... any values for the ARBs? I heard they were adjustable
from the***pit...

Nick

by **Bruce Kennewel** » Tue, 10 Jun 2003 08:30:08

Nick, just a suggestion, but you could probably get this type of info
straight from the horse's mouth by contacting (emailing) one or more of the
V8 teams, http://www.racesimcentral.net/
or even the organisation itself http://www.racesimcentral.net/

Bruce.

by **Redmis** » Tue, 10 Jun 2003 12:25:17

You might actually be surprised at how good of a response you get from the
teams. Many of the V8 supercar drivers are into sim racing and I'm told
that at least 4 of them own their own hyper-stimulator sim***pits. One of
them (Brad Jones) has even claimed that he plays Nascar 2002 online.

by **Nick** » Tue, 10 Jun 2003 17:24:33

Okay, I'll try that, but I didn't think HRT or FPR would be too keen on
giving me their setups which is why I haven't done so already ;-)

Thanks

by **Bruce Kennewel** » Tue, 10 Jun 2003 18:13:19

Nicely explain who you are and what you want it for and if they object then
at least it won't be because of how you asked.

Bruce.

> > Nick, just a suggestion, but you could probably get this type of info
> > straight from the horse's mouth by contacting (emailing) one or more of
> the
> > V8 teams, http://www.v8supercar.com.au/teams/tmdrvopt.asp?ind=M
> > or even the organisation itself http://www.v8supercar.com.au/

> Okay, I'll try that, but I didn't think HRT or FPR would be too keen on
> giving me their setups which is why I haven't done so already ;-)

> Thanks

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