Z20let Corsa
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| posted on 27/5/09 at 08:35 PM |
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front and rear track width
right. i need to know. for my special little project i have ongoing. how much wider should the rear track be compared to the front?? thanks. John
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 27/5/09 at 08:36 PM |
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Minus 2inches?
(I'm going 1.5 - 1.75 inches wider at the front on my next car)
[Edited on 27/5/09 by Steve Hignett]
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blakep82
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| posted on 27/5/09 at 08:40 PM |
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the same or slightly wider at the back i think? or maybe bigger on the front looking at the tech specs for my car (i never measured. mine is supposed
to be 15mm bigger up front)
why are they bigger on the front?
[Edited on 27/5/09 by blakep82]
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NigeEss
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| posted on 27/5/09 at 10:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
the same or slightly wider at the back i
why are they bigger on the front?
[Edited on 27/5/09 by blakep82]
I'd have thought equal was best.
Only reason I can think of for wider front is so when you plant the front perfectly on the apex the rear is guaranteed to clear the kerb.
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ReMan
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| posted on 27/5/09 at 10:56 PM |
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Either is acceptable
Driven by application, mechanics and aesthetics
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 27/5/09 at 11:14 PM |
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Just tried to check t'internet to back up my above suggestion and came across this short Track Width discussion - quite interesting once they
agreed!
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=165852&page=1
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James
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 11:46 AM |
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I was pretty sure most sports cars have wider rear than front.
Even our donor cars are 1" or so wider rear than front.
The only car I *know* of with wider front is Mclaren F1. And that may be different being mid-engine.
I'm sure there are plenty of others though! 
Cheers,
James
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procomp
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 02:45 PM |
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Hi
Surprising how many of the better handling kit car companies use or offer wide front track conversions. Mind it's not just as simple as having
the track wider. It's how you control the weight transfer.
Cheers Matt
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