spring rates for rough tracks, opinions and advice sought |
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spring rates for rough tracks, opinions and advice sought |
Seabird |
Nov 27 2013, 01:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 21-November 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,683 Region Association: South East States |
For those who run on Sebring and equivalently rough tracks what is a good starting point for torsion bars and spring rates on a -4 with DOT R type tires and Koni Sports.
I have done a search and see a lot of advice from West Coast drivers. Also spoke to the experts at Elephant (F 23mm R 250#) but again they have limited rough track experience. Thanks in advance! |
dlestep |
Nov 27 2013, 06:10 PM
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I am smilin'... Group: Members Posts: 890 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Sunrise Florida Member No.: 8,573 Region Association: South East States |
Before you go down that road, you may want to consider reducing the un-sprung
weight, first. The reduction of unsprung weight would allow the suspension to react quicker to compression and extension. Then control it with sufficient torsion and shocks, not necessarily a requirement, but nice if they are adjustible. In choice of torsion bar diameters, moderation is the word. There is a point when one can "over-bar" a car and then the body becomes the suspension, which you don't want. Listening to everyone's idea of the best setup is like listening to a hundred individual conversations, all of which, on the most part contradict each other. I pick stereos with my ears, and couches with my ass. I enjoy a car when belted, my body is one with the car, my hands, arms and feet dictate my cars' immediate response, with predictable confidence. Only then can I really press the envelope with consistancy. Running above mechanical failures, is addictive and expensive. It will always feel three steps forward, two steps back. And then, it all comes together. What a ride. Position, who cares. |
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