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Old 09-06-2013, 06:25 PM   #116
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Originally Posted by jsimon7777 View Post
I think it just depends on what you're going for. There's no magic number anywhere in car design. Some short-wheelbase cars are steady by design. Some long wheelbase cars aren't. Chassis stiffness, alignment, tire choice, suspension design, suspension materials, and a bazillion other factors
That is very true, but the track and wheelbase determines the very base capacity and character in which it will behave when taken around bends. With all else equal, the car with the larger base will be more clumsy but stable than the car with a smaller base.
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