<VV> NCIS-LA 1955 Porsche Spyder understeer ?

[Dave Thompson]

I had a similar experience until I showed the tire guy the owner's manual.

Dave Thompson

-----Original Message-----
From: S M [mailto:shaun_mcgarvey at shaw.ca] 
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 9:42 PM
To: Charles Lee
Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org; HallGrenn at aol.com; eprosise at hotmail.com
Subject: Re: <VV> NCIS-LA 1955 Porsche Spyder understeer ?

I once had a new set of tires installed, and I told the installer that I
wanted 32 rear and 21 front. He told me he would not do that and have me
leave with the car in an unsafe condition! I tried to explain but under NO
circumstances would he follow my instructions. So, instead, he had me leave
with the car in an unsafe condition. A little knowledge is a dangerous
thing.

yea, Vairily ... Shaun

----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Lee <Chaz at ProperProPer.com>
Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010 5:57 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> NCIS-LA 1955 Porsche Spyder understeer ?
To: S M <shaun_mcgarvey at shaw.ca>, HallGrenn at aol.com
Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org, eprosise at hotmail.com

> My mechanic told me I need 32 lbs, so he must be right, right ?
> 
> Such a nice guy, too, and did me the favor of filling them up so 
> I get better gas mileage ! 
> What a guy !
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: S M 
>   To: HallGrenn at aol.com 
>   Cc: Chaz at ProperProPer.com ; virtualvairs at corvair.org ; 
> eprosise at hotmail.com 
>   Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 5:39 PM
>   Subject: Re: <VV> NCIS-LA 1955 Porsche Spyder 
> understeer ?
> 
> 
>   Me too.
> 
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: HallGrenn at aol.com
>   Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010 12:22 pm
>   Subject: Re: <VV> NCIS-LA 1955 Porsche Spyder 
> understeer ?
>   To: shaun_mcgarvey at shaw.ca, Chaz at ProperProPer.com
>   Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org, eprosise at hotmail.com
> 
>   >  
>   > I guess that was one reason why GM recommended such low 
> front 
>   > tire  
>   > pressures for the front (15psi).  I'll stick to 20 
> to 22 
>   > for mine  though.
>   >  
>   > Bob Hall
>   >  
>   >  
>   > In a message dated 3/19/2010 10:20:13 P.M. Eastern 
> Daylight 
>   > Time,  
>   > shaun_mcgarvey at shaw.ca writes:
>   > 
>   > Hi  Charles, severe understeer can occur in some 
> instances 
>   > even in 
>   > Corvairs. A  good example would be taking a right 
> onto a 
>   > sidestreet (too fast) with 
>   > the  brakes on. If there's the slightest amount of 
> dust, 
>   > sand, or other 
>   > adhesion  limiting factor like rain, you will run 
> straight 
>   > off across the 
>   > sidestreet  into the curb, ditch, or other car 
> waiting at 
>   > the stop sign. The trick 
>   > is to  hit the brakes in a straight line before 
> the turn to 
>   > get some weight 
>   > transfer  to the front wheels, release the brakes 
> before 
>   > you turn in and 
>   > gently get back  on the power going through the turn.
>   > 
>   > yea, Vairily ...  Shaun
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
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