Re: diffs and opinion II

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <0.2520baa0.2534fea0@aol.com> MSV96@aol.com writes:

> They did have the car on a service plate and of course they also
> corner-balance the car. What I found interesting was the use of monofiliment
> fishing line with machined blocks standing off the line from the wheels. Next
> a small ruler was used to measure distances from the wheel to this string on
> the side of the wheels oposite the blocks. Very simple really. Certainly was
> an "at the track" alignment check too.

Yes, but that car doesn't shift torque between the front and rear axles.

Any slip bias it has is a constant and the driver will pick it up and
compensate (if necessary) in the first corner.  You might as well talk
about aliging a motorcycle or a Mack truck - completely different issues.

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 Phil Payne
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