Mythbuster: continuing project thread of my 1303 '75

[Sandeep]

I've just lost all respect for Wally's accomplishments now ... is that a BBQ sitting just over your intercooler ?

Just Kidding ... you kick ass as usual, glad to see you finally got a prize

Congrats.

Sandeep

Originally Posted by Wally

Thanks for the encouragement guys!

The rear wing is ugly from the sides, but I already knew I need to make nicer stands or buy something:
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[evilC]

Originally Posted by Sandeep

I've just lost all respect for Wally's accomplishments now ... is that a BBQ sitting just over your intercooler ?

Just Kidding ... you kick ass as usual, glad to see you finally got a prize

Congrats.

Sandeep

Wrong Sandeep, its an eye level grill!......hot, hot, hot, hot.......

Clive

[Wally]

As you can see here especially, I might need to adress the front suspension caster when it moves upward (ball joint extender):




The result was there anyways

[Sandeep]

Great Pics Walter !

Can you comment on the tires (tyres) that you are using ? Brand / Spec ? I am assuming that you daily drive with these tires too ?

Thanks

Sandeep

[Wally]

Sandeep, I still run a set of now 8 year old Dunlop SP Super Sport -race in the rear and a relatively new set of Kumho Ecsta V700 in the front.
Both are what you americans/canadians call 'R-rated' tires. We call them 'semi-slicks'. These have both a UTCQ rating of 60 for traction, which is rather low, hence relatively soft tires.
For comparison: Toyo's 888's have 100... Maybe 100 would be better as these 60 can get 'greasy' quite fast (ie after a few laps on a warm day).
The rears I run about 4 years already (I thought they would last just one season) and were 4 years old when I bough them new, so they were 'cheap'. Just saying don't be afraid of semi-slicks as they can last a longtime if you don't use then daily. Some R-rated tires are standard equipment on the track-day cars from Porsche like the GT2/3/RS's ;-)
I don't use the car as my daily though! I do drive the car to all events over the road, in which it accumulates quite a few miles anyways

[Sandeep]

Thanks for the input Walter. It did not make sense to me to put street tires on a car that spends relatively little time on the street.

I was considering Falken Azenis rt 615 tires myself as I have a modern daily driver. It does look like the driving to the track does not effect the longevity of the tires.

Sandeep

[karol]

Originally Posted by Wally

I don't use the car as my daily though! I do drive the car to all events over the road, in which it accumulates quite a few miles anyways

how many km did you put on your current turbo engine?
Amazing car - swiss knife of all beetles: street car, drag racer, circuit, autobahn criuser, all this with aircooled flatfour. And a good looker too.