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Old 12-02-2013, 07:09 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by Gopherboy6956 View Post
Sure - stiffening up the front or rear will cause that end to become more prone to sliding - If you stiffen up the rear, it will cause more oversteer. Stiffen up the front (with springs, strut bars, sway bars) will cause more understeer (pushing).

Now, this bar caused understeer may only be noticeable to those with the car set pretty neutral in the first place. I would imagine on a 100% stock vehicle, the bar would only lessen some of the natural oversteer.



No - I have Tarmac 0 coilovers, whiteline rear camber bushings, and of course wheels and tires - which should be relevant in the conversation sitting at 17x8 with Dunlop ZII's 245/40.

I also have my alignment set at -1.5 Front, -2.5 rear. I am going to flip that around for next season and see how it goes. Should help balance everything out just changing that.
i dont know if thats how it works. or at least its not a very inclusive description of grip. if that were the case, why would manufacturers spend millions trying to improve chassis rigidity when all it does is reduce grip? i get that messing with the front roll couple will change the nature of the car but a strut bar isnt going to change that. the bar was measured to reduce deflection by up to a couple hair thicknesses. i could see it maybe sharpening response but i still havent really heard an explanation as to how it effects understeer.
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