Hi Folks
This is the second event of the year that has been specifically organised to help members get their cars ready for another season with Central Region TIPEC. Apologies for not posting this sooner on the forum but after sending out by email I forgot
As a result a lot of the spaces for this have already gone so please be quick if you want to attend!
The event will comprise:
1. Introduction to chassis and suspension tuning (5 mins)
The art of tuning the car to optimise grip in race car preparation, track enthusiast support and club support.
2. Camber, castor and toe (30 mins)
Practical demonstration using props and tyres to highlight
Camber - used for corner grip
Castor - changing steering feel and self centering
Toe - how toe affects the stability of rear wheel drive cars
Factors affecting steering pulling
3. Tyre Science (10 mins)
Tyre make, age, size design effects on handling
4. Wheel alignment (30 mins)
Real-time demonstration of the process of alignment using Lindsay's lovely Porsche 944 on the Center Gravity race flat.
How braking and application of power changes the rear and front geometry.
5.Corner weight balancing (30 mins)
The distribution of weight across the four wheels to ensure equal left-right turn performance.
Demonstration of corner weight balancing with a Porsche 911 and some pub-table physics.
There will be refreshments and breaks to stop people going into brain overload.
The whole visit will take about 2 to 3 hours.
For more information about Center Gravity please go to
http://www.centergravity.co.uk This event is strictly numbers limited due to accommodation size and safety issues
Therefore, this visit is on a first come, first served basis.
Members need to e-mail Brian at
MyMerak@aol.com to secure a place.
If members want their car set up By Chris he will be offering a TIPEC discount for members who book on the day of the visit. Unfortunately, vehicle set ups cannot be done on the day of the visit because it can take a whole day to complete a car to suit a customers requirements.
Paul & Brian