smart51
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 10:38 AM |
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which way to adjust rear ride height
At Silverstone last week I was not entirely happy with the balance of my car. I was a little short of rear end grip in corners were you apporach
slowly then go flat out through the corner. On corners where you approach faster than the turn in speed and then maintain a steady speed through the
bend, I was slightly short of front end grip, which on a couple of occasions made me think I was heading for the grass.
Anyway, I think the balance is slightly too neutral and I want to have a bit more front end grip. Last year, I played around with this and I found
that raising or lowering the rear ride height by a tiny amount did this nicely. The thing is I can't remember whether I want to raise or lower
the rear ride height to shift the grip forwards.
Which way is it?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 10:49 AM |
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Sure you’re not just changing the caster, if you raise rear the steering will get lighter but will have less feel, plus it will roll more. I found
changing the toe in to be more effective at controlling how the car (falcon and buggy) drifted round corners. I’d go to a large car park after the
rain to set them up, quite important to do with the buggy being tail heavy.
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mikeb
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 10:50 AM |
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Raising the ride height at the back will promote more load transfer across that axle, effectiveley reducing grip at the back and improving it at the
front. e.g. an oversteer affect.
Its early on monday and my brains not up to speed so I wait to be corrected!
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mikeb
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| posted on 29/9/08 at 11:23 AM |
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Raising the rear a bit will have the added effect of improving traction coming out of corners
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