Originally posted by Catch22+Aug 12 2005, 01:33 AM-->
Be smart about this Floyd. [/b]
I'm trying, man, it just seems to be contrary to my nature... 
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There are lots of benefits to the 13" size.
Lighter.
Cheaper.
Great gearing with the 4.4 FD.
Oh, it's 13's for sure. At this point I wouldn't even consider 14's.
Originally posted by Catch22@Aug 12 2005, 01:33 AM
The 4.9 is going to have you managing all sorts of different tire sizes for different tracks. Say... Roebling, Lowes and Daytona.
If you just install a stock 4.4 you are good to go everywhere with one tire size.
Right now it looks like only 2 possible set-up choices:
225/45-13's with the 4.40 stock FD
225/50-13's with the 4.93 FD
I've got two 4.40 FD's and a spare tranny, and the 4.93 in the box in the car.
Rigt now it just looks like a matter of figuring out which setup is better for which track. I can manage changing between races. It's not like I race every weekend, that's for sure.
The only thing that concerns me is that mathmatically the 4.40, in 4th gear and on 45 series tires, is only at 112 mph at 7000. I spoke with Blake and he mentioned in Ivan's car at Roebling they stayed in 4th all the way down the straight, and never went to 5th as the car seemed to slow down in 5th. Just too tall. So you've hit a wall at 112. I bet RA and the long straights there is going to be the same story.
With the 4.93 and 50 series tires I think 5th might be usable, as you're at 6500rpm in 5th at 120.5mph and not even out of revs. I figure at that point (120 mph) the CRX will have hit the "aero wall." The unknown is how the 4.93 will work on the rest of the track. The question of whether the amount gained through gearing and torque multiplication is worth the time wasted shifting gears. I reallbity believe that which setup is the best is gonna be dictated by which track you're at. I'd place my bets on 1 universal setup being a bit of a compromise that might leave a little much on the table. I know, I know, it's a question of finding the 10th tenth. But I do plan to be at the pointy end of the field sooner or later. Once I fine tune my mad skillz I'll need all the help from the car I can get.
Originally posted by Catch22+Aug 12 2005, 01:33 AM-->
Oh, and you can get the car lower on the 225/45/13s without worrying about fender rubbing and suspension bottoming out. [/b]
I don't think that's going to be much of a cencern until I'm able to score some shortened Konis. Right now I'm stuck with Tokikos and the front end being a little too high in the air. We'll call that 10th tenth, part deux.
Originally posted by Catch22@Aug 12 2005, 01:33 AM
I saw your new car at Road Atlanta about 3 years ago in ITA. I think it was on 205/60/13 Hoosiers.
You don't want that.
Yer damned right about that.
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Sell the 4.9 and get your hands on a 4.4. You'll probably pocket a little money in the deal.
eh, I'll keep it, for now. I may sell it later, but I've got a lot of learnin' to do first, of tracks, car, and setups.
