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| Author | Subject: Turning my 6 into a Track Car on a budget. Help please. |
 Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
Post #76
mjt4130 wrote: So which size slicks for C5 steelialloys? And how do you know how worn they are if used? Im guessing they have some sort of wear indicators in them Those sorts of wheels are no good for serious track work as they don't provide enough brake cooling. They're also narrower than you'd ideally want a track wheel to be. If your moving up to slicks then get some wider wheels with a more open face at the same time. ________________________________________ Rich |
 Posted 25th Nov 2012 at 19:37
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
Post #77
mjt4130 wrote: So which size slicks for C5 steelialloys? And how do you know how worn they are if used? Im guessing they have some sort of wear indicators in them Yes slicks have like a hole in the running surface which obviously whe it disappears means the tyre is past it's use full limit I believe. And i really wouldn't bother with c5 steelies for on track you'll just completely overheat ur brakes due to lack of cooling as said above!  ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!!  |
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Posted 25th Nov 2012 at 19:54
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #78
Pro race 1.2s for track work, as has already been said ad nauseum elsewhere. Tyre hardness is also something to consider as well as how much rubber is left on them. Old slicks can get pretty rock hard with age and can be a b**ch to get up to temperature front and rear if your geometry isn't optimised for that kind of tyre.________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 01:44
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