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Automotive, Encounter, Japan, Motor Sports, Time Attack
by Sean2013/09/0823:42

Encounter: 中島のディープグリップFD

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Nakajima’s one minute flat, RE Tuned FD3S at circuit.

 

 

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    chris on 2013/09/09 at 12:17
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    always enjoying your blog! Keep up the good work!

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      Sean on 2013/09/09 at 15:52
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I received an overwhelming amount of messages last weekend about what Suzuki was doing with his tires on the FD, and why he was doing it. I didn't have time to answer them all, so I thought I'd explain a little - you can see this a lot in our paddock walk videos on YouTube as it is very common in racing here.  Please subscribe! . Tire shaving is a way to improve the overall performance of tires quickly in a few ways, and it is rather simple in practice.  New, higher treads, tend to have more flex (squirm), and break up the contact patch of the tire. A shaved tire's tread profile will usually result in a slight increase in the width of the tire's contact patch and the shallower tread depths reduce the tire's slip angle, increasing its responsiveness and cornering power by minimizing tread block squirm. This also helps reduce heat buildup and the risk of making the tire fall off by overheating it's tread compound.  For tires that are used, the heat caused the bonding agents in the rubber to harden while it cools; shaving assists in rejuvenating some of the tires performance after this happens. . In Japan, the drivers that tire shave are considered part of the DKC - Denda Kanna Club (電動 カンナ クラブ) The Makita M192/M194 is the most commonly used planar in Japan due to it's wide outlet that prevents clogging from the shaved rubber. Note that he wasn't using a planar in this video as many people have adopted a large spacer and shave the tires using the rotation if the wheel. Masaya's Wacky Mate built 380RS ran a personal best of 2'18.893 at Suzuka last month. Would love to see this car together with Tajima's N-One backed 380 //

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