[s-cars] Understeer vs. oversteer?

[Theodore Chen]

--- Bruce Mendel <brucem105 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Ted,
>
> Thanks, good advice!
>
> True, it's not like I ever expect it to turn-in like a mid-engined car, but
> I think the rear bar will help. And yes, I do run it on the track.....I
> don't think I'd be willing to tweak all this stuff on the street where I
> don't get the opportunity to really experience the results.
>
> I'm not willing to go to stiffer springs due to deterioration of street ride
> quality, and roll bar should stay clear of that issue. The car has
> Eibach/Bilstein HD setup.

i wouldn't say that the antiroll bar avoids deterioration in ride
quality.  the bar connects the rear wheels and makes the suspension less
independent.  if you go over a bump at one wheel, it'll transmit force
to the other wheel.  isn't ride quality one of the reasons why audi deleted
the rear antiroll bar after 1992 (1993 for canadian cars)?

however, it'll have less of an impact on ride quality than stiffer springs.

-teddy


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