[s-cars] Understeer vs. oversteer?

[Eric Fletcher S.O.C.]

On 11/26/02 16:35, "CaptMagu at aol.com" <CaptMagu at aol.com> wrote:

>> that being said, the rear antiroll bar that comes stock does seem a little
> small, and you could go bigger.  i'd probably start thinking about running
> more rear spring or softening up the front antiroll bar.  i probably
> wouldn't soften the front springs because you'll get more brake dive.<
>
> I"ve actually learned that a bit more stiffer on the front sway bar will
> actually help the understeer. The concept is similar to adding negative
> camber to the front wheels/tires. You're trying to maintain the contact patch
> with the hard stuff. This is something that has to be tuned but the 28mm bar
> from the avant seems to work nicely.
>
> Hap, antirolling or was that swaying away in Evergreen, Maguire


Hap is correct, that method is something that I started way back in 1992
stiffen the front as much as you can with out killing your traction too much
to make the front of the car stand up and work. The rear suspension on the
Type 44 and later big body cars is TOO good.




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