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Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2
How is the testing done? What size skid pad and is this an average of both directions?
We run on a 200-foot skidpad. A clockwise loop is made and the time to complete the circle is recorded. Then we repeat in the opposite direction and that time is recorded. After a few runs we record the best time in each direction, add the two together and then plug that average time into the formula to get the AVERAGE g the car managed to put down.
I've always wanted a GTO.. good to see you guys making them better!
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Thank your for your explanation. One other thing is to make sure the road surface is clean and does not have repaired surfaces, depressions, etc. With a dirty dusty track, traction can be seriously influenced.
Also one thing that we did that goes beyond what you mentioned, is that we had 2 different drivers do the all the tests, and we averaged their scores. The driver's were also professtional drivers and not Pedders employees. They did conduct the tests exactly as you explained it.
thanks
mike
dms