T350 prepped for track.....or Sag!?
T350 prepped for track.....or Sag!?
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gilbo

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460 posts

229 months

Thursday 29th October 2009
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I'm going to be prepping my T350 over the winter for next seasons sprints and track work, nitron 3 ways, buckets and harness' etc etc.
I'm now wondering, do I save the money and sell it to get a Sagaris?
Has anyone had experience of a properly set up T350 v's a standard Sag?
Dan Taylor is a friend of mine and has told me the Sag's chassis/suspension pick up points are higher and therefore it's cenre of gravity is physically lower. I'm now wondering if the Sag will be a better base or if spending a few quid in the right places will get my T350 to perform as well/better?
Cheers all.

spitfire4v8

4,025 posts

210 months

Thursday 29th October 2009
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the only way you can lower the c of g is to move weight in the car or lower the car, changing the suspension pickups has no effect on the c of g .. however changing the pickups does move the roll centre relative to the c of g and so has effects on load transfer and camber changes which may or may not be beneficial depending on what you like. The wider track of the sag may also hinder you on tight narrow sprint/hillclimbs? I'd stick with modding the t350 ...

gilbo

Original Poster:

460 posts

229 months

Thursday 29th October 2009
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You are indeed correct. All I was trying to get across was that the vehicles mass sits lower in a Sag than a T350 when suspension angles are relative. The car should therefore feel more planted, but I'm after someones experience of both cars to confirm/deny if this is indeed the case.
Many of the seasons sprints are on open, fast circuits and not just the tight, naggery tracks so a wider track is not always a disadvantage. Goodwood, Snetterton and to a lesser extent Brands to name a few.

TVR_owner

3,349 posts

220 months

Thursday 29th October 2009
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gilbo said:
You are indeed correct. All I was trying to get across was that the vehicles mass sits lower in a Sag than a T350 when suspension angles are relative. The car should therefore feel more planted, but I'm after someones experience of both cars to confirm/deny if this is indeed the case.
Many of the seasons sprints are on open, fast circuits and not just the tight, naggery tracks so a wider track is not always a disadvantage. Goodwood, Snetterton and to a lesser extent Brands to name a few.
If I had neither and was looking, it would have to be the Sagaris. There is a noticable difference.

If you want to spend time and money, you will get the T350 to handle something like a Sagaris, but spending money on a Sagaris will up the anti again.

tail slide

2,169 posts

276 months

Thursday 29th October 2009
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Are you thinking of joining our TVR class in the TVR Speed Champ at the circuits & hills? We have 15-20 at each event & more T350's/Sags most welcome... smile

T450t

414 posts

220 months

Thursday 29th October 2009
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tail slide said:
Are you thinking of joining our TVR class in the TVR Speed Champ at the circuits & hills? We have 15-20 at each event & more T350's/Sags most welcome... smile
I will be having a play with you in the sprint next year Paul. I will get in touch after Xmas to get the low down.

tail slide

2,169 posts

276 months

Thursday 29th October 2009
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T450t said:
I will be having a play with you in the sprint next year Paul. I will get in touch after Xmas to get the low down.
Glad to hear it Mark, it's about time you put all that track experience to work biggrin

gilbo

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460 posts

229 months

Friday 30th October 2009
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tail slide said:
Are you thinking of joining our TVR class in the TVR Speed Champ at the circuits & hills? We have 15-20 at each event & more T350's/Sags most welcome... smile
Yes I'm definitely looking in to it. I'm also looking to compete in the series my dad takes part in. Hopefully it'll give me some times to compare against!

tail slide

2,169 posts

276 months

Sunday 1st November 2009
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gilbo said:
tail slide said:
Are you thinking of joining our TVR class in the TVR Speed Champ at the circuits & hills? We have 15-20 at each event & more T350's/Sags most welcome... smile
Yes I'm definitely looking in to it. I'm also looking to compete in the series my dad takes part in. Hopefully it'll give me some times to compare against!
Sounds good. Which series is your Dad in?

gilbo

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460 posts

229 months

Monday 2nd November 2009
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Sounds good. Which series is your Dad in?
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He competes in various, S.E.M.S.E.C. and M.G. events mainly.