Coilover settings?

[CarRacer]

I'm going to try my hand at a spectator drag event at the local circle track. It's a one lap standing start race. I have a set of ksports on the car and figure I'd ask for some advice from people who have actually raced these cars before.

My plan is to set the car up for the start. I'll probably have the biggest advantage there and once I'm ahead enough, can run the fastest line without worrying about the other car. I'm not too worried about how the car will react in the corners. I only plan on messing with the shock valve adjustments, as I have the car corner weighted to a neutral bias.

My question is, what settings are best on the shocks for the start? The surface will be very similar to city streets, it's not surface prepped like a drag strip.

Thanks for the help.

 

[turbowop]

Put some wedge in it!

 

[NateCrisman]

I'm interested in this myself. I was going to start a new thread to discuss alignment settings to maximize launch traction, but that would fit in with your situation as well. hope you don't mind the piggyback.

As for street vs track prep, my thoughts are what helps on a sticky track can only really help on a less sticky track as well. I would assume you can just be a little more aggressive with your shock stiffness on the sticky track. As with tire pressure, I think shock settings are going to be something that is totally dependant on that specific surface and tire, and the setting is going to be trial and error.

I picked up D2 coilovers last night, and still have to install and do the setup for ride height, alignment, and stock settings. Goal is to get the most traction for dragracing.


Anyway, care to divulge what your running for toe and camber F&R? My gut says that 0* toe all around and settings to 0 the camber will be max starting line traction. But we need to consider weight transfer - squat/lift in as well.

do you want setting that has the camber at 0* as the car sits at rest which would have best instantanious traction or do you want some - camber in front and + in rear so that camber goes to 0* when the car is at full weight transfer in first gear? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[turbofonz]

On my 1g with Ksports, at launch, there is barely ANY squat. It won't be like a stock suspensioned car at all, so you will not have to adjust for camber as much.