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Re: how to test
Posted by 'michaelg36' on 18 Dec 2008 @ 16:47

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As Chris said, the important thing is CONSISTENCY!!! Ideally you want to be putting in times at the VERY MOST 0.5 apart from slowest to fastest, but try and get it closer.

Add all your times up and divide them by the number of laps you did, this give you your average lap time.

Then, start changing little bits and bobs, one at a time, and see what difference they make. If your fastest and average lap times are quicker, go the opposite way. If thats slower, go back. Then change something else.

Once you're sure there is nothing more you can change (yet there is ALWAYS something else you can do!!!), maybe start experimenting with lines, braking points etc.

A TIP FOR BRAKING!! (you'll need a friend)

Find your normal braking point. MARK IT with a cone or something on the side of the track. With another cone, mark a metre later. Brake there. If it works regularly, move the cone another metre, and another, until eventually, you bin it!!! Then go back a step.

As someone said, ideally you need the use of a quiet circuit for a day or two, experiment with setup on the first day, lines and braking the next. All comes down to how much cash you have and how seriously you want to take it!!

As a driver with no money, I do all my testing during race meetings!!!

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