Motorsports Performance Handbook

Congratulations to a friend of Hyperco's, Ryan Smith, who won several indoor races over the past weekend and was named the Winged Outlaw winner at the Rumble in Fort Wayne.

Shown to the right on Victory Lane, Ryan and JVD also released a video which contains several good clips of his Hypercoils in action as he speeds around the track. Another fine example of what can happen when superior engineering & quality parts come together in the hands of a great driver.

Congratulations to the entire JVD Racing team! Not a bad way to ring in the New Year!

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Where can I get help with setting a chassis to obtain the best racing performance?
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Most professional racers and race car builders have found that you can “fine tune” the suspension and set-up components and gain a competitive advantage. Since we offer a comprehensive range of suspension products, our customers ask us many questions concerning the best way to set up a chassis. For example, they ask what is the best way to size springs, calculate panhard/j-bar height, sway bar size, in order to optimize weight transfer to improve their car's balance during turns. Such knowledge allows accurate setup, improved handling consistency and most of all, lap times that stay fast and consistent throughout the race. With correct setup, the car's handling balance will stay more consistent through changing track conditions. We suggest the following three ways to gain accurate knowledge that applies to your particular race car: (1) Purchase software, (2) Attend a seminar or (3) Purchase educational publications.
(1) Purchase Software: Chassis R & D Software lets users examine alternatives & gives answers that are needed in order to make the correct decisions about chassis set up prior to a race. Such software removes trial & error.
(2) Attend a Seminar [...]

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• U-bolts should never come in contact with the composite portion of the leaf spring. Hyperco recommends a heavy gauge rubber or plastic hose be fitted over the U-bolts to ensure that there is no metal to composite contact.
• U-bolts should be tightened evenly to a torque value of 80 to 100 ft. lbs., or until the center mounting plate yields / deflects. The torque value should be checked on a regular basis to ensure adequate and consistent clamping force.
• The mounting pad must extend a minimum of ¼" past the steel mounting plate.
• Additional protection for the composite leaf can be obtained by wrapping all exposed surfaces with high quality duct tape.
• When installing springs it is important to check the alignment. The inner sleeves must not bind inside the spring bushings on both the front and rear mounting brackets.