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Re: Definitive Answer Rqd Pls : Sprocket Sizes : C
Posted by 'Stig' on 09 Nov 2008 @ 21:21

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Roblin, the general rule is almost ALWAYS to go for a bigger sprocket in the wet. This is because, less grip out of the corners means you cannot accelerate so fast, therefore you are not hitting full speed by the end of the straight, so you need more bottom end power to hit max revs sooner.
The 'sliding' round the corners sounds like a mixture between setup and driving style.
Firstly setup, because this is a bit easier:
Starting at the front end, front end as wide as possible, with a higher ride height if possible, positive camber (top of the tyres out, bottom of the tyres in), raised seating position (sit on a cushion, or Tillett make rain-master things, narrow rear end, stiff back axle (tighten grub screws in bearings), tighten rear bumper and bar if possible, higher gearing. The section on this website explains in tremendous detail the reasoing behind all of these.
As for driving:
Not too aggressive. Smooth application of power, smooth with the steering, as any aggression or slide is exaggerated by the slippery conditions. Take the wet line, which is basicly everywhere apart from the dry line around a corner, but generally just around the outside of a corner. Lean towards the outside front tyre at the beginning of the corner, and outside rear tyre pulling out of the corner.

I am sure you knew many of these things already, and some are just driver preference, but wait until the heavens open, then get yourselves down to the local track and try each one of these ideas one at a time, and see what difference they make.

Message Thread:

Definitive Answer Rqd Pls : Sprocket Sizes : Cadet by 'Roblin' (09 Nov 2008 @ 18:29)

Re: Definitive Answer Rqd Pls : Sprocket Sizes : C by 'grahamrich1' (09 Nov 2008 @ 19:21)

Re: Definitive Answer Rqd Pls : Sprocket Sizes : C by 'grahamrich1' (09 Nov 2008 @ 19:23)

Re: Definitive Answer Rqd Pls : Sprocket Sizes : C by 'lard ass bob' (09 Nov 2008 @ 19:36)

Re: Definitive Answer Rqd Pls : Sprocket Sizes : C by 'Roblin' (09 Nov 2008 @ 20:03)

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