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Old 05-19-2014, 04:50 AM   #146
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Originally Posted by Jond63 View Post
I'm wondering if a stiffer front suspension and revised rear shocks takes away some of the tail happy character of the current car. Judging by how many people have wrecked theirs I figured that might be coming.
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Originally Posted by stevesnj View Post
The chief engineer Tetsuya Tada personally made stability and other enhancements to the 86 platform most likely for this issue. The car is still in it's infancy and I think you're right. Just too tail happy.
I'm no suspension tuning expert and someone correct me if I'm wrong but, generally, whichever end you stiffen up will break traction easier given that camber hasn't been altered (caster also comes into play but it isn't easily/directly adjustable in our cars). Since the front has been stiffened, that contributes to making it less tail happy. Even further if the rear shocks/springs are softer.
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