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how do I tune a 12lw

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From: Jim mielo
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 00:58
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I recently sold my rc 10 and got a new  rc 12lw

 This being my first pan car with a T plate ( ran a Lynx II), I have no
idea how to tune it. I'm running the tires in the box but have a set of
green dots I plan to put on when the old ones are shot.  

     I understand the concept of increasing spring rate on the rear to get
over steer, etc.

     My first problem is over steer. I've made the car as soft as possible
in the rear. The shock spring is loose, I'm using the thin T plate and the
damper disk springs are a loose as they can go. I also have a wing on the
body.
     The car still oversteers.

     My question is about the effect of the tweek screws and the damper
disks.

     I would appreciate it if some one who owns one could give me a rough
idea of how they set the car up. ie -whats your front caster, 
                               -the spring on the shock is it all the way
up, 1/2 way or completely tightened, 
                               -the dampening discs are both the top and
bottom springs equidistant or  did you tighten one up more than the other
                               - the tweek screws, are they  as loose as
possible or semi tight.


        any help would be greatly appreciated

James Mielo
Rutgers College of Pharmacy '94
milo@dorm.rutgers.edu
 1990 GTi 8v

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