JAN'S QUICKFIX GUIDE
UPDATED 25 NOV 97
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ALL VALUES BASED ON A COUNTERCLOCKWISE OVAL - FOR CLOCKWISE TURNS, REVERSE SETTINGS
PUSH (Tight, Understeer)
move rear weight back
more stagger (N1)
less cross weight (wedge)
lower front air dam (N1)
lower front tire pressure
raise rear tire pressure
PUSH (Going into Corner)
lower right front tire pressure
soften right front shock
raise right rear tire pressure
stiffen right rear shock
PUSH(exiting corner)
lower left front tire pressure
soften left front shock
raise right rear tire pressure
stiffen right rear shock
LOOSE (Oversteer)
move rear weight forward
less stagger (N1)
more cross weight (wedge)
raise rear spoiler
lower rear tire pressure
raise front tire pressure
LOOSE(going into corner)
raise right front tire pressure
stiffen right front shock
lower right rear tire pressure
soften right rear shock
LOOSE(exiting corner)
raise left front tire pressure
stiffen left front shock
lower right rear tire pressure
soften right rear shock
LOW SPEED (Corner)
adjust camber (front)
more stagger (N1)
raise tire pressure
LOW SPEED(Straightaway)
taller high gear
raise front air dam (N1)
lower rear spoiler
raise tire pressure
POOR ACCELLERATION
shorter gears
TIRE TEMPERATURES - LOW
stiffen shocks
lower tire pressure
TIRE TEMPERATURES - HIGH
slower entry into corner
adjust camber (front)
raise/lower tire pressure (depending on problem see TIRE WEAR)
TIRE WEAR
adjust camber (front)
adjust stagger (more or less, depending on problem, N1)
adjust shocks softer
lower tire pressure (if tire is hot across center)
raise tire pressure (if tire is hot on outsides)
adjust driving (slower entry into corner)
ERRATIC BRAKING (car jumps all over during braking)
soften front shocks
POOR GAS MILEAGE
taller gears
raise tire pressure
raise front air dam (N1), lower rear spoiler
WHEEL LOCK (driver preference)
Road courses, short tracks - more
Large ovals - less
LEFT WEIGHT BIAS
ovals - more
road courses - even, or slightly biased to the side with the most corners