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Offline 4129R

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Re: 73 Twin Cam at speed
« Reply #15 on: Thursday,July 30, 2020, 09:02:12 AM »
70 is also good but you begin to realize that 70mph is pretty fast.

Being so close to the ground makes it seem faster.

When you get up to 120, pull back the steering wheel, and where you are going, you don't need a road.

Offline Chuck Nukem

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Re: 73 Twin Cam at speed
« Reply #16 on: Thursday,July 30, 2020, 10:04:10 AM »
70 is also good but you begin to realize that 70mph is pretty fast.

Being so close to the ground makes it seem faster.

When you get up to 120, pull back the steering wheel, and where you are going, you don't need a road.

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Re: 73 Twin Cam at speed
« Reply #17 on: Thursday,July 30, 2020, 01:52:31 PM »
I think they are a little more sensitive to toe than heavier cars. When I got mine going with what I normally set my cars at, it was two hands on the wheel at 70 and no way I would go above 75. Now, I am barely running any front toe and added a little more rear toe.
 Since then I've been over 100 many time and 130 ish a few with one hand and it is stable.  I copied what Lotus Elise/Exige have except I have about 1/16" total toe in front.

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Re: 73 Twin Cam at speed
« Reply #18 on: Thursday,July 30, 2020, 04:00:12 PM »
First, I don't understand your link. Which rear toe did you use? Also, Clifton, you have a totally different setup as I remember. Would it be applicable to a standard TC suspension?

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Re: 73 Twin Cam at speed
« Reply #19 on: Thursday,July 30, 2020, 06:05:01 PM »
My S2 feels great at high speeds as well. My only complaint is front lift so I'll be adding a Twin Cam type spoiler.

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