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Old 08-13-2015, 01:23 PM   #48
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Originally Posted by Shankenstein View Post
Roll by itself isn't inherently evil. The side effects of roll can lead to reduced handling.

Redistributing weight (tire loading) can reduce the available grip. Flex in the bushings and chassis can lead to poor geometry.
Too much roll for the suspension geometry can really compromise the contact patch too. On a car with good camber gain, roll isn't so bad. On a car with poor camber gain (or zero, like our front ends) it's pretty bad, and requires more static camber to compensate.
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