01-04-2015, 08:46 PM | #71 |
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What did you use to level the scales?
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01-04-2015, 09:08 PM | #72 |
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You are supposed to just put them on level ground, and level the car itself for even weight distribution if you have the means (coilovers), and if you so care. He seems to be merely lowering the car onto the scale sensors from the lift.
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01-05-2015, 07:24 AM | #73 |
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Very good question...you obviously know something about using racing scales if you knew to ask that! I like that! Actually, this floor was poured and laser leveled. I had the shop built during the peak of my racing career and knew I wanted a perfectly level floor for working on race chassis and doing setup work. There is no taper or fall for water run off in my shop...floor is flat to well within 1/16 inch. I used to scale my late model in this exact same spot and have long leveled the scales many times just to confirm they are level. If one scale is higher than any other by even 1/8th inch in the horizontal plane, the readings will all be questionable.
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01-05-2015, 07:30 AM | #74 |
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This is true. He was just asking how I knew the ground was level. If the ground is not level, you have to level the scales so they are on the same horizontal plane. Typically this is done with shims of metal stock being placed under the pads. Ideally on a street car, you would level the car left to right. The Camaro has about a half inch of rake (nose lower than tail) which is good for handling. When I raced late model, we typically ran a half inch of rake and 1/2 to 3/4 inch tilt (right side higher than left side) depending on the track we were running.
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06-25-2016, 11:13 AM | #79 |
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That's what I've been doing since I read this thread
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Are we still talking the stock f1 tires or all in general? Interesting subject ...
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Weight is 52% front 48% back....not sure where the 60 40 comes from?
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