Panoz Esperante GTS, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Panoz Esperante GTS
Panoz Esperante GTS Panoz Esperante GTS
RVP – Reliability / Value / Performance
Introduction
The information in this section will help you with the
suspension set of your car. Each driver will have a
unique setting for his or her driving style and track
conditions. The settings presented in this manual are
primarily the setup as the car leaves the factory. You
should confirm this baseline before going to the track.
Knowing exactly how your car is before an event will
help you make the proper changes to improve the
feel of the car and your lap times.
Basic GTS Set-Up
Ride Height
• 3 1/2” in front (from bottom of chassis to ground)
at front axle center line.
• 4” in rear (from bottom of chassis to ground) at
rear axle center line.
Shock Settings
The shocks are sealed units and do not allow
changes to the compression of the shock.The only
adjustments with the shocks are rebound, and with
the spring ride height.
• Shock rebound settings start from a full firm setting.
• The rebound adjuster window is labeled with a plus
(+) and a minus sign (-).
• Turning the adjuster to the plus (+) direction makes
the rebound more firm (slower).
• Turning the adjuster to the minus (-) direction makes
the rebound softer (faster).
To set shock rebounds use a small punch, turn dialall
the way +, then back off 6 holes (sweeps/clicks). This
is a neutral setting to get started with.
Pinion Angle
Pinion angle measurement is an important part of get-
ting tracking and controlling driveline vibration.Having
too much or too little pinion angle will lead to a drive-
line vibration. Obtaining more pinion angel can help
improve traction, as the pinion will tend to rise during
acceleration. Pinion angle must be set in the range of
3°-5°. Any less or any more may result in a vibration.
You set pinion angle using the 4-link bars and a
angle/degree gauge.
• First check angle on drive shaft, then check angle
on differential housing (ref. figure 1).
• Add the absolute value of the two numbers together
(i.e. Driveshaft angle = -2° & Pinion angle =
1.5° [ 2 + 1.5 = 3.5°] and adjust until it is in the
range of 3°-5°.
Note: Pinion angle can be obtained by placing a
90° square against the front face of the yoke housing.
(ref. figure 1)
Brake Bias
This is a base line for setting the brake bias, it is only
a safe baseline. This should be adjusted to driving
style, track and weather conditions. The brake bias
control know adjusts the amount of pressure that is
applied to the front and rear brake circuits during a
brake application. Turning the control knob clockwise
increases pressure the rear and counter clockwise
increases pressure to the front. The initial brake bias
setting is a follows; while pressing brake pedal, front
gauge should read at 600 PSI and the rear should
read 400 PSI. Always make sure brake bias cable is
not in a bind when making adjustments. Turning the
brake bias control to full front or full rear can cause
the mechanism to get in a bind. To correct this, turn
the control in the opposite direction while reaching
behind the dash panel to free up the bound mechanism.
If your car is not equipped with bias gauges, turn
the bias knob until full front is achieved (turn counter-
clockwise), then turn clockwise 10-12 turns, then test
on track and adjust accordingly.
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