goin reverse stagger, maybe...
I'm thinking about going 255/40-17 front with 235/45-17 rears for Palmer next month, maybe even 255/225 :drinking:
I get a mid-corner push in some corners on 245-square with my unadjustable-except-front-camber setup, and wear the fronts much quicker than rears. Seems like it's worth a shot to try to beat the Miata that got me by less than a tenth at NHMS! Anyway, just throwing this out there to get ridiculed and then do it anyway :cheers: |
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Springs are Swift Spec-R: 4.4 F, 5.3 R (kg/mm), Bilstein B8 struts/shocks. Car is 1.25" lower than stock all around. I think I'm soft enough that I'm riding on the outside front bump stop during hard cornering. |
It'll make what you think it'll do (make car more tail happy) but it will do so by removing grip from the rear, not adding to the front. I dont think it'll be faster, my opinion, I have 0 experience behing a reverse stagger in RWD applications.
In other ideas, have you tried using spacers to change track width at one end only? |
It'll make what you think it'll do (make car more tail happy) but it will do so by removing grip from the rear, not adding to the front. I dont think it'll be faster, my opinion, I have 0 experience behing a reverse stagger in RWD applications.
In other ideas, have you tried using spacers to change track width at one end only? |
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So yeah, I am effectively trading rear grip for front grip and not just throwing away rear grip. Or I could go 255/225 and shave off a few pounds! Quote:
Other pertinent related info: 245/40-17 A052s won't be available until after event at Palmer, but 255s, 235s, and 225s are in stock... Quote:
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I'd rather play with rear camber and/or toe to your liking rather than take away tire... Besides that, sounds like you need a shock revalve |
I have no insightful knowledge to share but it will be interesting to learn of the outcome if you go through with this idea. But I agree that the car does tend to push at the limit.
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But long/short, I need more front grip and this is one way to get it, whether the "problem" is lack of front bump travel or not. Quote:
Rear camber and toe are where I want them, don't have the sheet in front of me but rear camber is -2.75ish and rear toe is in the zero to 0.1 degrees total range. Quote:
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I too have removed grip from one end of the car to adjust balance, it never resulted in a faster time unless I was driving like an idiot before and then decided to drive less like an idiot, but it was always more fun to drive.
If you gave me your car to make quicker I'd toss a front sway bar on it (19-20mm), zero the toe, and stay 255 square. The front sway bar has shown to improve the front end grip and responsiveness over and over again. That is assuming there isn't a driving issue that can be worked around. All this internet advice will pale in comparison to someone who knows their shit taking your car for a few laps. |
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You're running a compromised setup trying to maintain point compliance. IMO rear camber is too high especially if you're having mid-corner push. Shocks on entry can help you with aiding rotation, because that's really what you want in the end right? To each their own, but this is a very backwards way to deal with a setup issue. |
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Tires ordered so we'll see! Quote:
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Also maybe look at your throttle input and see if maybe too early?
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