[DeTomaso] Exhaust

[GW]

I did put the wheels through the entire range. That is why I put the 
suspension back on without the springs. The only time the tires come 
close is under compression. In fact they are no closer then they were 
when the exhaust went through the suspension.

John Taphorn wrote:
> Gary
>
> I'd wager that you will have interference.  I recommend that you remove the 
> shock and put the suspension and tire through its range of motion.  I did a 
> lot of testing in this manner to gauge backspacing when I first went to 18" 
> rims.  With enough compression the tire's sidewall will scrub the frame 
> rails right above your picture labeled .../exmock1.jpg.  I was surprise how 
> much negative camber increases in compression.
>
> Should you mount the exhaust this way, you may elect to use nitrogen in the 
> tires.  Looks like they will be near quite a heat source.  Although, that 
> may warm the tires quicker on cold track days.  I hypothesize the set up 
> will also aggravate understeer initially; that is until the rears overheat 
> and you can play with oversteer.  :^)
>
> JT
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "GW" <gow2 at rc-tech.net>
> To: "detomaso" <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 8:41 PM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Exhaust
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>> With the tire fully compressed there is enough room to put through
>> --two--- 2.25" pipes. A rough mockup here:
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>> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars/panttransam/1905/ex/exmock2.jpg
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>> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars/panttransam/1905/ex/exmock1.jpg
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>> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars/panttransam/1905/fit/wheel.jpg
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>> Gary
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