How the distance between upper and bottom wishbone is important

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The discussion centers on the critical importance of the distance between the upper and bottom wishbone in race car suspension design, specifically for a 3D model of a tilt light car. Participants emphasize that lowering the top front wishbone and adjusting the knuckle's position can significantly affect the vehicle's dynamics and handling. Historical references, such as Enzo Ferrari's GTO, illustrate how weight distribution and suspension geometry were managed in classic race cars, highlighting the evolution of design challenges over the decades.

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How the distance between upper and bottom wishbone is important. I design 3D model of tilt light car and I have problem with 3d model because I can't place the top front wishbone high. In technical view and dynamic aspect, what's happen if I place the top front wishbone lower, decrease its width and position knuckle asymmetric in the wheel, how much knuckle could be position low inside in the wheel
 
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race car suspension class Jul22-09, 12:03 PM
 
Car 101 - Go back to Enzo's GTO and look at that. OK, you might think that a 12 cylinder gas engine would be really heavy. Think that over again. Surely that car might be heavy enough to cause problems on the track - think that over, too. All aluminum body-panels and welded steel-tubed frames took care of that. Front-end geometry is rather trivial when compared to some of the issues that car designers dealt with over 40 years ago.
 

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