Quick tuning advice

Post by **swordfish210** » 20 Mar 2008 10:05 am

Hi, i'v got to take the 360 GLS to llandow on saturday becuase my 205 still isnt track ready. I would like the Volvo to be at it's best but i dont have time to buy any parts and fit them so i was wondering if there is anything i can do for free to make it a bit quicker. Heres what i had planned so far:

Bleed the brakes
Possible take the air filter out (i'm going to see what the weather/track condtion is like first)
Set the car up on our SuperTracker
Inflate tyres to 38psi all around
strip out boot aera (spare wheel ect)
remove sterio
Remove hot air pipe from air system
some streamlining with the aid of duck tape.

anything else i can do. I'd rather not take the back seats/interior out so if you can think of anything please let me know.
I'm going to be taking my camera with me aswell so i should have some good vids when i get back

Post by **SteveP** » 20 Mar 2008 10:26 am

The only thing I wouldn't agree with is taking the air filter out

Post by **Cloud** » 20 Mar 2008 10:27 am

38 psi in the Tyres? O_o seam abit much, planning on drifting it?

I think (but dont quote me on this) someone on the forum said they removed one of the fans to free up a little extra power. could be a problem in traffic though. don't quote me on this and it might be best asking one of the more experienced guys about the matter.

Post by **swordfish210** » 20 Mar 2008 10:38 am

no i'm not planning on drifting it. Higher tyre pressures allow less side wall movement, so the car becomes less "floaty" even with cold tyres. I didnt think that it would work until i tried it for myself

Post by **Chris_C** » 20 Mar 2008 10:53 am

I'm intrigued at the over pressuring, I was thinking it, but worried it would just loose grip eariler. Lame picture, but to give you an idea, I reckon thats about 40degs of sidewall "not-where-it-should-be-ness"

Post by **swordfish210** » 20 Mar 2008 11:07 am

yeah trust me on the high tyre pressures, it does make a massive difference.

Post by **Cloud** » 20 Mar 2008 12:03 pm

Yeah the higher pressure is good...but that much? Don't you run the risk of the tyre popping under high temps.

Post by **Jason B** » 20 Mar 2008 01:41 pm

I sometimes run 31/32F 33/34R does help a bit with keeping the car a little more balanced imo. Never fancied taking the tyres up that far, I'd have thought it would be a lot more drifty.

Post by **Cloud** » 20 Mar 2008 02:19 pm

Jason B wrote:I sometimes run 31/32F 33/34R does help a bit with keeping the car a little more balanced imo. Never fancied taking the tyres up that far, I'd have thought it would be a lot more drifty.

Agreed, I'm running that im my Fiesta Si. Problem with over inflating the tyres like that is you get a bubble effect where the tyre becomes more rounded on the contact patch...when this happens you get less tyre on the road and as a result less grip.

Post by **Ronnie** » 20 Mar 2008 07:02 pm

Jason B wrote:I sometimes run 31/32F 33/34R does help a bit with keeping the car a little more balanced imo.

I've ran my 360 at 33F 35R for years. Never breaks out unless I want it to, handles crisper, steers lighter at low speeds (no PAS), and haven't seen any probs with uneven tyre wear

Post by **swordfish210** » 20 Mar 2008 07:20 pm

well i ran 38F and 35R in my 205 last time i tracked it and my mate was running 38 all around in his Fiesta ZS and i'v never had any problems with tyre bubbleing.
Anyway does anyone have any more ideas to add to my list or is this going to turn in to a long debate about track tyre pressures

Post by **Cloud** » 20 Mar 2008 08:06 pm

lol, yeah....give it a bloody good polish for less drag, never see a dirty racing car.

Post by **swordfish210** » 20 Mar 2008 08:36 pm

yeah, i'v got a few streamlining plans to be exceuted with some careful application of duck tape

Post by **Cloud** » 20 Mar 2008 08:39 pm

Tekkin a headlight out when your there?

Post by **swordfish210** » 20 Mar 2008 08:53 pm

nah, just some taping up of seams, rounding off edges, smoothing out the bodywork ect ect. I'll be sure to take some pics of it when it's done