May seem nit-picky, but...
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Originally Posted by 7thgear
- A spring has a rate, this rate determines the speed at which weight transfer occurs, the stiffer the spring, the faster the weight transfer.
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This is a better description of damping. Springs (and also sways in cornering) determine how much total roll or pitch you'll get under fully developed cornering or braking, dampers play a bigger role in how fast you'll get there.
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- Many things can act as a spring… or an energy absorbing device, if you will
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Springs *store* energy and give it back with very little lost or absorbed. Dampers *absorb* kinetic energy, turning it into heat.