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05-30-2005, 03:18 PM
#32
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torque steer, that has nothing to do with it.
t/s is on fwd cars that have lots of power or little traction (or both
) and the steering wheel starts tugging either to one side or from side to side. this is when one wheel or the other gains and looses traction or, when on wheel or the other gets more power directed to it
t/s is on fwd cars that have lots of power or little traction (or both
) and the steering wheel starts tugging either to one side or from side to side. this is when one wheel or the other gains and looses traction or, when on wheel or the other gets more power directed to it
05-31-2005, 02:54 PM
#36
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Originally posted by CowboyTurbo
imagine if cars were designed in such a way that they were actually supposed to roll on to just two wheels under hard cornering, we'd need tires like bike (motorcycle) tires... I'm not sure why, but I see a lot of photos fwd cars under hard cornering with two wheels off the ground...
imagine if cars were designed in such a way that they were actually supposed to roll on to just two wheels under hard cornering, we'd need tires like bike (motorcycle) tires... I'm not sure why, but I see a lot of photos fwd cars under hard cornering with two wheels off the ground...
I have seen road race civics that under hard cornering wheels lift off because of the weight transfer. Those car have more suspension that we can dream of.
05-31-2005, 03:12 PM
#37
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Originally posted by LA_phantom_240
Notice i said "idk"
Notice i said "idk"
05-31-2005, 06:08 PM
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The S13 with the all the negative camber is way too much. The most I have EVER seen was on some roadracing cars, about -3 degrees, because alot of them don't have enough castor(now I'll really confuse everyone)where the wheel is straight up and down 0 camber, but gets negative camber when steering is turned(outside wheel only). Alot of show cars will have crazy camber just to make those huge wheels clear the fenders. The bad part is all these setting depend on what you do with the car and the tires that are on it.
Example: I was running hoosier auto-x tires on my solo-2 car. They are soft and kinda a round profile shape with soft sidewalls. I ran about -11/2 degree all around with these. When I changed to slicks with a more square profile design and stiffer sidewalls, I went almost 0 camber and stiffer springs. The car doesn't roll as much, and has better braking and acceleration because I don't have to run so much negative camber and I get a better contact patch. It's all about KEEPING THE TIRE FLAT ON THE GROUND as much as possible.
Example: I was running hoosier auto-x tires on my solo-2 car. They are soft and kinda a round profile shape with soft sidewalls. I ran about -11/2 degree all around with these. When I changed to slicks with a more square profile design and stiffer sidewalls, I went almost 0 camber and stiffer springs. The car doesn't roll as much, and has better braking and acceleration because I don't have to run so much negative camber and I get a better contact patch. It's all about KEEPING THE TIRE FLAT ON THE GROUND as much as possible.
05-31-2005, 08:12 PM
#41
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Originally posted by himbo
nice, thats posh and rare (5spd)
nice, thats posh and rare (5spd)
06-01-2005, 06:36 AM
#44
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Originally posted by Fast1One
Whats r-134?
Whats r-134?
06-01-2005, 03:19 PM
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Originally posted by LandHo_S13
It depends on the car thats doing that.
I have seen road race civics that under hard cornering wheels lift off because of the weight transfer. Those car have more suspension that we can dream of.
It depends on the car thats doing that.
I have seen road race civics that under hard cornering wheels lift off because of the weight transfer. Those car have more suspension that we can dream of.