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11-24-2009, 11:44 AM
Gene wrote:
Gee, I'm sorry, forgive me for being a skeptic. Most of the safety issues with drivers and their cars over the years have been with experienced people who prepare their own cars. I've been told that as soon as the brake pads are metal to metal I'll change them. Oh, is that a tire cord showing through, just give me a tech sticker and I'll change the tire later. I set the torque wrenches each morning to 94 ft/lbs which is the setting for Porsche's and most other cars. I instruct the crew to check only two nuts and if they are at the proper torque, move on. If not check each nut to insure that the wheel is properly tightened. If you require a lower torque setting, tell them, they will lower the wrench to your spec. How good is your torque wrench? How old is it? Is it in spec? We replace our wrenches every few years to insure that they are as close to spec as can be. As I see it, you have three options. Ignore tech all-together and tell pit out you checked the car yourself. Ask Myles for dispensation (he ran tech for several years). Or volunteer to be on tech crew. Not just one morning, but each day you are at the track. The pay is not good, but the beer is free at the end of the day and I take the regulars to Hooters for lunch in early December.
Plus I let you tech your own car.
Understand, we treat every driver and every car the same, we want to insure that every one has a safe and fun day. If you have a particular gripe, or feel you are being treated unfairly, just come to the head of the tech line and talk to me. I'm always there.
Paul
Quote:Oh don't get me wrong it's a good idea, but sometimes they won't take no for an answer when you tell them you just did it not 10 minutes ago.
Gee, I'm sorry, forgive me for being a skeptic. Most of the safety issues with drivers and their cars over the years have been with experienced people who prepare their own cars. I've been told that as soon as the brake pads are metal to metal I'll change them. Oh, is that a tire cord showing through, just give me a tech sticker and I'll change the tire later. I set the torque wrenches each morning to 94 ft/lbs which is the setting for Porsche's and most other cars. I instruct the crew to check only two nuts and if they are at the proper torque, move on. If not check each nut to insure that the wheel is properly tightened. If you require a lower torque setting, tell them, they will lower the wrench to your spec. How good is your torque wrench? How old is it? Is it in spec? We replace our wrenches every few years to insure that they are as close to spec as can be. As I see it, you have three options. Ignore tech all-together and tell pit out you checked the car yourself. Ask Myles for dispensation (he ran tech for several years). Or volunteer to be on tech crew. Not just one morning, but each day you are at the track. The pay is not good, but the beer is free at the end of the day and I take the regulars to Hooters for lunch in early December.
Plus I let you tech your own car.Understand, we treat every driver and every car the same, we want to insure that every one has a safe and fun day. If you have a particular gripe, or feel you are being treated unfairly, just come to the head of the tech line and talk to me. I'm always there.
Paul