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Old 05-16-2014, 01:22 PM   #111
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Originally Posted by SirBrass View Post
But if the suspension can't move very far b/c the spring rates are too stiff, then you can't make use of this car's advantages, from what I understand (that is, this car needs plenty of suspension travel in order to work well). Right?
The car's biggest advantage is its stability at 80+, IMO.

High spring rates =/= upset chassis. The suspension's job is to absorb the road and maximize contact, not make the chassis move in accordance to every flaw on the driving surface. It all comes down to the damper.
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