Performance Trends, Inc.

Producing Quality Computer Tools for Racers and Engine Builders since 1986

Re: Performance Trends Newsletter (updates)

To: Visitors to Performance Trends Website

Subject: Product News/Updates, September 2019 

1. Estimate Shock and Spring Forces on the Track
2. PRI Trade Show, Indianapolis, Coming in December
3. Last August's Newsletter

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1)  Estimate Spring and Shock Loads on the Track  We often get asked by circle track racers if our DataMite loggers can measure the shock and spring loads when they are out on the track.  They are trying to better understand their car's handling.  This can be done with fairly expensive load cell bolts or load cells, which can be difficult to mount and maintain.  Or you can more easily estimate these loads using shock travel sensors and spring and shock data.  

For example, if you know how much the spring is compressed and know the spring rate you can calculate the spring force.  If you know the shock velocity and have shock dyno data, you can calculate the shock force.  Add the two together and you have the same data you would get from a load cell mounted on the spring and shock, or a coil over.  Our Shock Dyno program works with our Road Race/Circle Track DataMite data logger program to make this process very easy.

    click to enlarge screen for exporting data from Performance Trends' Shock Dyno program.

click to enlarge screen for importing Shock Dyno data to Performance Trends' Road Race/Circle Track DataMite data logger program.

  for the full FAQ on this topic, including a detailed PDF overview of this process.

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2)  PRI Trade Show, Indianapolis, Coming in December   We're exhibiting at the Best and Biggest racing products trade show in the world, the Performance Racing Industry trade show in Indianapolis, Dec 12-14.  We're in the same location as last year, booth # 134, so check their website floor plan, and be sure to register to attend ahead of time. 

  to find us on the PRI Trade Show floor.

  to visit the PRI Trade Show home page for more info and to arrange to attend the show.

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