My Truck at GingerMan

[4 cam tbird]

There were some lap times from some other things here though
http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/GingerMan_Raceway

[got2boostit2]

Appears as if you guys had great weather which allowed you to have a great time. Wish I had been prepared to go to exerience Gingerman. Mid Ohio can't come soon enough for me. Will you be attending that event in May?

[Krazybones]

Looks like a blast Brad.

[Stinger1982]

I ran a 1:36.211 with the white car last year.

I csant see the pictures at work

Too much pad on factory suspension and good tires = not always a good idea. It causes the back to dance around reaaaaaaaaal bad.

[Scooter70]

I ran a 1:36.211 with the white car last year.

I csant see the pictures at work

Too much pad on factory suspension and good tires = not always a good idea. It causes the back to dance around reaaaaaaaaal bad.

IRS>>Stick.

[Stinger1982]

IRS>>Stick.

thats not what I am talking about.

I had DTC-60's on the front of a car with stock suspension.

The weight transfer/nose dive was SOOOOOOO bad that the rears go so light the car moved around and slid the rear while the ABS comp freaked out because the rears were locking.

[Scooter70]

BTW, we have video of Holly driving the truck during lunchtime "parade laps". Rumor has it she was 2 seconds a lap faster than Brad.

[4 cam tbird]

I'll be at Mid Ohio with the truck too. Trying to figure out what I'll drive at the spectator racing event at Gingerman next month.

[wikdsvt]

Not bad for a farm truck.... next time put a bail of straw in the bed (just for laughs).


Did you lower the truck at all? If not, consider it. Also, consider adding the kenny brown X-brace underneath. I've heard from a few people that it greatly stiffens the chassis. Lastly, keep the tow hitch installed, as it is designed to help torsionally stiffen the flimsy frame rails on the back of the truck.

Very nice!!!

[4 cam tbird]

It isn't lowered at all at this point. I'm kind of torn on what to do there. I don't want to sacrifice it being a truck. I had decided on spindles and shackles with the brackets to keep from bottoming the rear shocks out. Then I found out what a hack job the spindles are when you are running 18's. I haven't decided how to lower it now.

I met the lead chassis development engineer for the Lightning at the track Satruday. That was cool. Learned a lot of stuff from him and it made me even more glad I bought the '04 truck instead of an older one used. improved sway bar end links and said they suspension changes really did makie it handle better and he even told me why those changes were made between '02 and '03, which was a pretty funny story. Gave me some back story on all the wheels and what not too. Very good guy to talk to. Totally forgot his name.