KW V3 setup? Track use only

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May 1, 2009 | 01:15 PM

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mikegarrison

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Originally Posted by TubeDriver,May 1 2009, 01:35 PM

You should probably try a little bit of rake.

Too much rake makes the car a little twitchy, though.

May 3, 2009 | 02:00 AM

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clag

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[QUOTE=az3ar,Apr 28 2009, 10:29 AM] It

May 4, 2009 | 06:40 AM

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TubeDriver

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From: Gods Speed #57 Lemons #77

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Originally Posted by mikegarrison,May 1 2009, 03:15 PM

Too much rake makes the car a little twitchy, though.

Yup, tooooo much rake leads to oversteer and bumpsteer. A little rake can help with overall balance. I have ~.25" rake.

May 7, 2009 | 04:23 PM

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az3ar

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From: NOVA DC area

I have a quick question

I was going to set my KW's today Bump and rebound but I am not sure where is the full stiff? First which one is the bump the top one or the bottom one?

Second is full stiff all the way to the right on top or all the way to the left?

Third is full stiff all the way to the right or left on the bottom?

I am looking for basic info.

Here is what I am going to set them up to

Front
Bump 0.5 turn from full stiff
Rebound 1.0 turn from full stiff

Rear
Bump 0.5 turn from full stiff
Rebound 1.5 turns from full stiff

Thanks

May 7, 2009 | 05:15 PM

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az3ar

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From: NOVA DC area

Billy saved me again...here is what he sent me so everyone can see Just in case someone needs to do this.

Rebound - supplied allen-wrench. ON TOP of the damper.
Compression/Bump - 90* bent 'pin' tool. ON BOTTOM of the damper (adjusted in 1/4 turns. 4 holes in the pin, 1/4 turn = 1 "Sweep".)

Stiffer is CLOCKWISE for rebound. Go full stiff (Full clockwise) and then count back from there. Be very GENTLE with teh adjusters and don't Force them.

Stiffer is from LEFT TO RIGHT, turning the pin from left to right across the 'sweep'. - With the ground below you and the sky above you and looking at the 'window' to get to the adjuster. L -> R is stiffer.

Your settings:

Front:
Compression - 2 "sweeps" or AKA: 2 (1/4 turns)
Rebound - 1 360* turn

Rear
Compression - 2 "sweeps" or AKA: 2 (1/4 turns)
Rebound - 1.5 turns = 540* turn

Thanks a lot

May 15, 2009 | 06:11 AM

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DER MotorSports

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Originally Posted by Squirtle,Apr 29 2009, 10:51 AM

Yeah, Billy knows my setup by heart, Kind of scary ya stalker!

=P

You may want to take away some front camber to get as much caster as possible, you're going to want to be above 6 degrees, around 6.2 or 6.4 ideally. If you can hit that range on your car great, if not don't worry about it, just try and get close.

in degrees rear toe = 36 degrees total.

Gluck!

Know you meant to state 36 Minutes; that's for 3/16"; for 2/16" => 25 Minutes.

Billy congratulations on your GA campaign!

Oct 13, 2009 | 09:20 PM

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STAIN

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Hi guys, i just bought some KW V3's, getting a local KW distributor to fit them on, I want too know how do I go about setting these up for occasional track use, is there a setting which most people are using and are happy with?

Oct 13, 2009 | 10:07 PM

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Billj747

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From: SoFlo

Do a search, as well as read this whole thread.

Oct 13, 2009 | 10:38 PM

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STAIN

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I did a search and it brought me too this thread.. I also read this thread.

So this is what is recommended?

Max your caster then:

Camber
F- -2.2*
R- -2.7*

Toe
F- 0"
R- 2/16 to 3/16" Total Toe IN

I dont understand 2/16 to 3/16 part..