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Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-04-2017, 06:30 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,909
Posted By TalonDG

You probably want the knee a little higher than 1...

You probably want the knee a little higher than 1 IPS. You might get away with 2, 3 is safer.

You don't want the shock force suddenly blowing off while still controlling the chassis movement. The...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-04-2017, 06:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,179
Posted By TalonDG

Necrothread - but I have your answer. I did...

Necrothread - but I have your answer.

I did a measure and model on a C5 Z06, which generates all kinds of interesting data on the suspension geometry.

The Z06 has an inflection point on the...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-01-2017, 02:15 PM
Replies: 233
Views: 172,344
Posted By TalonDG

Hey gang, For those who have enjoyed...

Hey gang,

For those who have enjoyed Autocross to Win (http://farnorthracing.com/autocross_secrets.html) over the years, I have good news!

It is now a book on Amazon! Paperback and Kindle...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
09-04-2008, 07:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 883
Posted By TalonDG

1. Seat time. Alex & Steve have been around for a...

1. Seat time. Alex & Steve have been around for a while and can drive.

2. It is always a good idea to dyno your shocks and see where you're at. This can shed light on what is going on - even if it...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
09-04-2008, 07:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,041
Posted By TalonDG

Hey gang, Two things: 1. It's "Dennis"...

Hey gang,

Two things:

1. It's "Dennis" not "Dany". No sense slandering either Popp or Shields ;)

2. In anticipation of my upcoming trip to South Central Asia, I've busted my ass and got the...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-31-2008, 04:46 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,909
Posted By TalonDG

I don't like doing it, but people embedding...

I don't like doing it, but people embedding images in forums like that really slaughters my bandwidth, especially on popular forums, and ESPECIALLY when the image embeds are quoted multiple times...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-31-2008, 04:17 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,909
Posted By TalonDG

Everything I need to say is on the...

Everything I need to say is on the http://farnorthracing.com website.

Now if you would please edit your posts and remove those embedded images, life would be peachy-keen.

DG
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-31-2008, 03:26 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,909
Posted By TalonDG

People: Please do not embed images into forum...

People: Please do not embed images into forum posts without my EXPRESS permission. My bandwidth is NOT free.

You are welcome - encouraged, even - to link people to the farnorthracing.com website -...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-05-2008, 11:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 883
Posted By TalonDG

What you really care about is the shock force...

What you really care about is the shock force curve up to about 3in/sec. Most of the interesting dynamic stuff happens below 3in/sec, and because for every roll there is an un-roll, the shock will...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
05-25-2008, 08:58 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,751
Posted By TalonDG

Hey guys, I've been asked to comment on this...

Hey guys,

I've been asked to comment on this thread.

Not knowing the major players, I'm not going to speculate on personalities and capabilities - but I will reiterate something that has...
Forum: C5 Tech
07-15-2005, 11:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,293
Posted By TalonDG

It looks like the bug in the TracMem has been...

It looks like the bug in the TracMem has been found and eradicated.

We're doing some final testing, but things look good at the moment.

DG
Forum: C5 Tech
06-30-2005, 11:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,293
Posted By TalonDG

We've managed to find the bug in the TracMem and...

We've managed to find the bug in the TracMem and the engineers are busy working on a solution, which we expect to have shortly.

The bug only affects "TCS OFF" - so if your "sticky" state is...
Forum: C5 Tech
06-27-2005, 10:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,293
Posted By TalonDG

We're busy confirming that the ATI TracMem will...

We're busy confirming that the ATI TracMem will indeed work on auto cars and maybe even active handling cars. We've had reports of trouble with a couple of auto trans cars with AH, but all our tests...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-23-2005, 12:04 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,447
Posted By TalonDG

Slightly off-topic, but the single biggest reason...

Slightly off-topic, but the single biggest reason why F1 cars keep getting faster even though the FIA keeps trying to slow them down is "tires" - although it is starting to look like the tire...
Forum: C5 Tech
06-14-2005, 03:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,186
Posted By TalonDG

I don't know - not yet. Are those option codes...

I don't know - not yet. Are those option codes for automatic and Active Handling? I don't have them all memorized yet. ;)

We developed the TracMem on a couple of different Z06 cars (a 2002 and a...
Forum: C5 Tech
06-14-2005, 02:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,186
Posted By TalonDG

http://www.accuratetechnologies.com/performance/De...

http://www.accuratetechnologies.com/performance/Default.aspx?tabid=339

New tech web page on the TracMem.

The TracMem mimics the driver's switch, so yes, the dash display will reflect the...
Forum: C5 Tech
06-14-2005, 09:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,186
Posted By TalonDG

I work for the company (ATI) that makes the...

I work for the company (ATI) that makes the TracMem, so I'm really familliar with it.

Something to keep in mind is that all the various electronic modules in modern cars communicate with each...
Forum: C5 Tech
06-10-2005, 09:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 915
Posted By TalonDG

Oversteer is when the passenger is scared. ...

Oversteer is when the passenger is scared.

Understeer is when the driver is scared.

:D

DG
Forum: C5 Tech
06-07-2005, 04:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,155
Posted By TalonDG

You might want to consider this too: ...

You might want to consider this too:

http://www.accuratetechnologies.com/performance/Default.aspx?tabid=337

DISCLAIMER: I make 'em and sell 'em, so I'm definately biased.

DG
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-07-2005, 01:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,698
Posted By TalonDG

Just for pure grins (and because I've been...

Just for pure grins (and because I've been wondering about this myself) I grabbed a 2004 Z06 front transverse leaf - just the leaf, no hardware - and threw it on the scale.

10.14 lbs

Then I...
Forum: C5 Tech
06-07-2005, 10:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 785
Posted By TalonDG

It's tough to say just how much wear really...

It's tough to say just how much wear really happens in a shock, so I don't know how different used vs new would be.

Best way to find out is to collect the data. :) Time spent on the shock dyno is...
Forum: C5 Tech
06-06-2005, 02:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 785
Posted By TalonDG

If anybody wants to know for sure, send me a set...

If anybody wants to know for sure, send me a set of '03 shocks and I'll dyno them. It'll cost you $25 per shock.

If you like, I'll even post the results on the website compared against the '04s...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-06-2005, 09:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 475
Posted By TalonDG

Well, I can assure you that they're not a scam....

Well, I can assure you that they're not a scam. ;)

We're running them on our SM2 SCCA C5, and with a couple of caveats (that I'll discuss in a second) I'm a convert.

Firstly, rbeckham is...
Forum: C5 Tech
06-06-2005, 08:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 653
Posted By TalonDG

Yup. Every one of our products gets extensive...

Yup. Every one of our products gets extensive testing first, to make sure that it actually fits.

The 1G Neon prototype ran into exactly this problem. The original design had the battery centered...
Forum: C5 Tech
06-03-2005, 01:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,507
Posted By TalonDG

They should be located on the shock shaft. On the...

They should be located on the shock shaft. On the OEM shocks and Bilsteins, they are hidden behind the dust covers.

DG
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