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Old 2004-04-23, 02:33 PM   #3
Dean
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Real Name: Dean
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Car: $.04 STI
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To what extent do you want to prep the car? Alignment, exhaust, etc.

Lets assume for now the only thing you can do by tomorrow AM is Air pressure, and cosmetics.

Cosmetics first. Get everything loose out of the car, or bring a plastic box to throw it in. You run first, so there isn't much time to mess around at Stead, so I'd do it tonight. I'd lose the driver's side floormat as well. Check the door pockets, and under the seats. The last thing you want is a golf ball rolling out from under your seat and under tha brake pedal.

Get a dial air pressure guage. Even the crappiest dial is better than the best stick type guage IMHO. You could borrow them tomorrow, but put it on your short term shopping list. Summit has very nice ones for about $20.

Steal your kids, or neighbor's kid's sidewalk chalk fo rmarking the sides of your tires.

Air pressure. While people have air compressors, adn tanks, everyone will be scrambling, so the more you can do gfor yourself, the better, but don't be afraid to ask. So go to the gas station and take everything up to 45PSI or so.

At the track, you will adjust air pressure between runs.

IMHO getting the front set for maximum traction and minimum sidewall chewing is first, and then you adjust the rear to pivot or not as you prefer.

We will be glad to help. Many of us will likely run in the afternoon for no points to wok on setups and practice. You can do so as well.
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