Wow... Prydden is really cranking, then. I discovered something just a few
nites ago that might help. In fact, it takes much of the "e***ment" out of
Spa for me (and some of the other tracks, too!); I'm still re-learning the
limits from this simple change. The trick now, it seems, is to actually get
some ground clearance. Static ride height is up to 3.25" in the rear; a
little lower in front, with 1" bump ***s all around. The last little bit
of e***ment left is at Masta, where I still seem to bottom out at the
little dip after the turn-in for the right hander. (Not sure though; this
always caused me problems.) Springs and ARB are absolutely as stiff as can
be, but I had to back off one of the bars 10 lbs, I think in the rear.
More interestingly, Nurburgring responded very, very well to this change. It
is an altogether different track when you're not riding the stops around the
corners. I went back to the default setup and simply raised the car up a
bit. The difference in grip is night and day. You'll notice it everywhere on
the track even if you didn't think you were having difficulty.
(And BTW, pink is absolutely the worst color for buses, cars, or helmets.
:-)
As for other advice, you might already know this about Masta, but it caused
me much grief until I caught on. The track dips in the transition area
leading to the right hander. You need to have already turned in and be on
the gas before you get there. As for the other turns, I don't know them by
name. Generally, smooth transitions and balance are the key to speed at Spa,
more so, it seems, than some other tracks.
Michael.
> You're slow........??????????
> Jeez...
> I may as well be drivin a double-decker bus with a ***ed up engine, four
> flat tyres and coloured pink.
> Still, if you're wanting some advice.........
> idav
> > Using Spygirl, I compared my fastest lap(3:31) with a replay from R.
> > Prydden(3:15). Some glaring differences - numbers are slowest corner
> speed in
> > mph
> > Prydden me
> > 180 137 Masta
> > 128 118 Stavelot
> > 175 146 Right hander before La Carriere
> > 141 100 La Carriere
> > 136 116 Blanchimont
> > 168 142 Left hander before La Source
> > Just on these 6 turns, I'm an average of 28.1 mph slower, following what
> looks
> > like the same line. Here's the bad part - as slow as I am, I'm
*already*
> > barely*** on to the car. This seems like an insurmountable task.
I
> need
> > help, BADLY.
