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Suspension To sway or not to sway???

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Old 08-10-2004, 01:46 PM
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I asked if Randy had actually driven these two type cars. I have. I don't really care how much racing experience someone has, they still have to drive the cars to feel the differrence for themselves.

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Old 08-10-2004, 01:49 PM
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Well excuse me!
OK, you're excused
 
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Old 08-10-2004, 01:52 PM
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Not sure about Auto-X, but for road track, the H&R springs, Konis, H-sport bars front and rear, front at softest setting, rear in the middle, the car corners flat and handling is absolutely neutral. I will be trying the rear at the stiffest setting next time on the track, to see how much, if any, oversteer it will introduce.

I am very pleased with how these mods changed the car.
From what I'm seeing, going stiffer on the front sway bar reduces oversteer, or may re-introduce it, as Randy said. That is ok as long as you can compensate by stiffening the rear to regain the balance you're looking for. I prefer neutral, others may prefer some oversteer--which makes sense to me for for Auto-X. I'd rather not have oversteer when running through a corner at 100 mph.
 
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torsional stiffness is proportional to the bar diameter to the 4th power.
 
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very phunny.


you're back, eh?
 
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Old 08-13-2004, 11:31 AM
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yes and no. I'll call you.
 
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Originally Posted by mountainrider
Thanks for the info.Seems like Cat & Dog Racing have the best price on Alta.
Last time I checked, jscspeed.com had them for $179, either size (19mm or 22mm). Worth a check if you haven't already sprung for them.

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