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08-23-2012, 01:35 PM | #1 |
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Adjusting Your Dampers for the Race Track 101
As requested by several members. From Allan Staniforth "Competition Car Suspension".
First page is for UNDERSTEER. Second page is for OVERSTEER. Note: 'increase' rebound or compression = increase/stiffen the rebound or compression damping 'decrease' rebound or compression = decrease/soften the rebound or compression damping 'excessive' = too much damping, that is, too firm |
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You mean, you don't magically get rid of "teh understeer" by removing the stagger? Or by going to a larger swaybar? WTF?
I just lost all faith in the internets. EDIT: If there ever was a thread worth "sticky-ing" on the interwebs, THIS is it.
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- properly sized tires. - racing oriented camber - racing oriented suspension, like double adjustable dampers and adjustable sway bars But, yes, removing the stagger is the first step. In my opinion, camber plates are next. That is all you need to get rid of the understeer. |
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But one important point re stagger is that you always want to ADD traction to the axle that lacks traction, and NOT removing traction from the axle that has "too much" traction... unless you are limited by tire sizes, regulations, etc. |
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