autocross setup advice

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

Two things to make the car easier to heel and toe.
1. Bend the throttle pedal towards the brake pedal. How much is up to you. I
only bent mine over 1/4" or so. Don't bend it over so far that you can't hit
the brake pedal hard without hitting the throttle.
2. Adjust the height of the brake pedal by changing pushrod length. The
Bentley states the pushrod should be set to a specific length, but you can
vary it some without ill consequenses.
Also, adjust your throttle cable. You need to be getting full throttle at
the same time the throttle pedal bottoms out. Amazing how many cars are
misadjusted.
Then it's just a question of practicing your foot placement cause you end up
braking with just your big toe so you can reach the throttle with the right
side of your foot.
Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
To: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 11:08 PM
Subject: Re: autocross setup advice


> I find it nearly impossible to heal-toe in my 16V because of the staggered
pedal placement.  Any special tips you have on how you are able to
accomplish this?
>
> >  And practice heel-and-toeing *every*
> > downshift!
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Ron
> >
> >
> > --- "Doug C." <carvsdriver@msbx.net> wrote:
> > > So now that I've gotten a few races under my belt, I'm looking to get
more competitive at the
> > > local autocrosses.  I'd like to get some advice from the experianced
racers on the types of
> > > setups they use.  Here's what I'm running...
> > >
> > > -The car is my '88 16v with a stock 1.8l.
> > > -Bilstein sports with H&R springs
> > > -Stock front lower sway bar
> > > -neuspeed front upper stress bar
> > > -eurosport rear upper stress bar
> > > -battery relocated to rear
> > > -I have 15x7" wheels, with 205/50-15 tires (will be getting new tires
for next event - most
> > > likely falken azenis)
> > > -I usually run about 40 psi in the front and about 43-44 in the rear.
> > >
> > > I was wondering if any of you experianced racers have any suggestions
as to what I can do that
> > > will make the car handle better, or what kind of setup other people
use.  Also, what tires and
> > > pressures do others use?
> > >
> > > One thing that does bother me a little is that I get a lot of
fender/tire rubbing in hard
> > > corners that i'd like to get rid of.  I think the offset of my wheels
is ET38.  What is the best
> > > way to alleviate this problem?  I'm open to getting a seperate set of
auto-x wheels if this is
> > > the best solution...
> > >
> > > TIA!
> > >
> > > Doug C.
> > > '88 16v
> > > Raleigh, NC
> > >
> > >
> > >
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