SlowOne
So having a little bit of time to read your last post in more detail. In essence, the pitch and roll of the chassis (Ground clearance, spring strength, castor settings) will then detail how much steering and grip the car has.
This of course is hugely valuable info for a newbie when setting the car and know what he is feeling for and at what point of the corner you are sensitive too...
My eager eye watching the cars move around the circuits, from a Zen to a GT, there is what I believe to be a huge difference of how level the cars seem to appear to be through the cornering. Zens seem to have almost zero or far reduced body roll compared to the GT's...
I would think that the reason why people dislike the front conversion (still don't understand the IF's abbreviation) is that it adds more in the way to destabilising the from left and front right of the car which for many could be another anomaly that throws out their perception of what is truly happening to the vehicle.
In sport, the more options the more detail the greater detail the increased "opportunity" for performance you have. I say opportunity because sometimes options only leads to confusion, which I think is the reason fro the Zen now becoming more and more popular amongst many good drivers, wishing to take out the art of car setup which surely takes away a huge amount of the enjoyment.
I was speaking to a fellow enthusiast and it seems to me the setup is as much if not more enjoyable than the driving itself. Yawn yawn for menu, get me on that track ripping it around I hear you say... But longevity in this sport must come from knowing best how to set the car for the differing tracks...
For me therefore, people saying don't do too much is a false economy, know what the car can do and what it can't with the variety of hop ups etc...
I am really interested in the Kv ratings (which to many feel this is a make up number than actuals) due to many reasons, and how these sweetspots work with different gearing types and of course this all has a load bearing on how the car handles around the tracks etc... so much to think about and my racing journal of setups and changes is expanding by the day...
I would really encourage newbies to take ownership of their setups and cars, ask why and not be a follower of simply "because that driver over there said so, because he is good...." this is not the way to go in the long run... The chances are, that driver has little idea too!!!
I am rambling now...
Look forward to hearing SlowOne and Mark's views on my thoughts... AND anyone else for that matter!! The more newbies join this thread, the better.. So if you're reading this thread, get involved....
Over and out....
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