Wheel lockup /traction problem??

[eric1h]

So, I was at VIR this past weekend, and I seem to be having some serious wheel lockup issues. maybe it's the tires, or maybe it's the suspension needs to be realigned, but I was having to brake at the 6 on the front straight at VIR and was still BARELY braking enough to enter Turn 1 at a reasonable rate of speed.


I had this problem BAD before when I had too much camber on the front end, and it seemed to get better when i dialed the camber back to -2.5deg up front.


I have not checked alignment since i did the motor swap to see where its all at, but I did set the toe to 1/8"toe out.

WIth the reduced front end weight, could i be oversprung now? I figure I saved @ 200lbs or so....I may drop the front rates down @ 100pounds and see what that does.

The rear end definitely seems to be more twitchy/lose mid corner, which it NEVER was before. Some of this could be rusty driver with the lighter car and more power, but i figured I's solicit some feedback!

Thanks!

[Panoz26]

Eric - when I had some lockup going on, you had me mess with the bias adjuster - I bet in all the mass of the swap - you twisted the cable and screwed up the bias - as I begin my rebuild im installing a set of gauges - the cable mechanism for adjustment is a tad wonky in my car - just seems loose and without visual, it's just to hard to tell...

something like these - or possibly digital for the rice effect...

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[GTS#25]

Devin,

Check with Panoz Parts Dept. They have the complete kit vailable with plumbing, connections and everything you need for the install.

Doug

[Panoz26]

Originally Posted by GTS#25

Devin,

Check with Panoz Parts Dept. They have the complete kit vailable with plumbing, connections and everything you need for the install.

Doug

Thanks - good idea.
Devin

[panozracing]

bought sets for both cars from them....

PAD is always the call.... whats wrong with you!!!! it would really suck to have to make my own body parts, or welded parts, or figure out all the other parts and source them, and do i need to drive up and continue this in person

[Panoz26]

Originally Posted by panozracing

bought sets for both cars from them....

PAD is always the call.... whats wrong with you!!!! it would really suck to have to make my own body parts, or welded parts, or figure out all the other parts and source them, and do i need to drive up and continue this in person

LOL