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    Automotive Race car suspension Class

    when working with a roll center program ! 1 what dive and roll numbers is a good base to start with? 2 if your roll center migrates on roll ! how much is too much and how much is not enough 3 where should instant centers be on dive ? how close together should they be
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    Automotive Race car suspension Class

    When straight line braking , such as in road racing whatstops wheel hop or rear wheel lock up without dialing all front brake in. is there any rear measurements that can be adjusted to stop so much weight transfer to the front when braking , or be able to make the whole car lower during braking...
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    Automotive Race car suspension Class

    measuring centerline Do you measure the centerline of your car at 1 between the Aframe mounts. 2 between the tire contact patches. 3 between the moment center where the car rolls which would depend on left side weight .
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    Automotive Race car suspension Class

    Hey Ranger Looking at rear instant center height and location ? where is a good starting point for height and location ie. transmission ,engine or between the front tires. thanks smokin
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    Automotive Race car suspension Class

    Thanks ranger fuel cell location in asphalt racing in road racing in the center of car if the fuel cell is mounted to the right in oval racing fuel load becomes left side weight . =which deminishes as the race goes on < therefore left side weight goes away
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    Automotive Race car suspension Class

    Squaring my car ! Whats the best sure fire way to square all 4 wheels of my car too many times i find chassiss tabs to be out resulting in a poor reading i guess there only as good as the guy putting them on! Thanks smokin
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    Automotive Race car suspension Class

    Hi all does anybody have any info on a starting point for mounting front coilovers? Inward outward location forward and rearward location
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    Automotive Race car suspension Class

    Thanks Ranger when you look at the diagram it makes it look so simple! is load transfer the same with large anti roll bar very soft springs that let's the car down on bump stops taking that an 1 inch norrower rear track on a oval car is sufficent is the same for road racing on a...
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    Automotive Race car suspension Class

    HELLO ALL < THIS IS MY 1 ST POST IN CONSIDERING cog IN RELATION TO TRACK WIDTH , IS THERE A FOMULA? FOR ASPHALT 1 CAN YOU BE TOO WIDE ? OR TOO NARROW? 2 SPRING LOCATION ? BUCKET SPRINGS ARE LOCATED MORE INBOARD OF THE CONTACT PATCH THAN THAN COIL OVER KEEPING INTO CONSIDERATION SPRING...
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