Sorry for delayed response, I have not read this in a while. FST cars do everything the same as FV cars but with $50 intakes and tires that last for the season. They all have an inherent push and success depends on how you manage that push. A top National FV package will kick the shit out of a top FST package through the corners at a track that is tire dependant. I expect someone like Loughead could even do faster laps at a track like Grattan. The extra power lets the FST car be faster at most tracks but it is not cornering grip. It really is an awesome spec tire!CitationFV21 wrote:
Not to hijack the thread, but since you drive both, does a FST not handle better than a FV given new tires?
ChrisZ
The dominant FST cars have been Autowerks powered but also have high-end front shock treatments. At this time, most of the FST guys use economy shocks which limit the front grip potential, and leave them "unsticking" the rear ends with monster spring rates, etc. This works OK on some slower tracks but make the cars very difficult to drive on high-speed and bumpy tracks. Of course, this would be my opinion, and the official FST propaganda may differ.
Cheers!
PS .... Same challenge in FST as FV but a few more tools to work with. Minimal tire degradation helps too as the tires are a virtual constant in the handling package.
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