A question for the slalom racers, Why is front-end so stiff you lift a wheel Options

[Randal]

Me in about 1997 at Sebring.

Amazing how well the car was hooked up. And on 205's as well.

[6freak]

i think Mr Andy gets (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) for the amount of air under the tire...maybe 225lbs rear springs might help that ??

I went with 250lbs rear springs after that picture was taken. I also added a rear sway bar.

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I have 180s and no sway bar .... I cant take the ride of the 200+ spring
and it seems only the right front wheel ...driver prolly holds other side down ??
I heard from someone NO rear bar helps with rotation in the real tight stuff ??

one more thing ...when your car went on two wheels did you know for sure?or did you have to watch the video and then figure it out......seems you kinda counter steered into the almost roll over (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

[SirAndy]

I have 180s and no sway bar .... I cant take the ride of the 200+ spring
and it seems only the right front wheel ...driver prolly holds other side down ??
I heard from someone NO rear bar helps with rotation in the real tight stuff ??

one more thing ...when your car went on two wheels did you know for sure?or did you have to watch the video and then figure it out......seems you kinda counter steered into the almost roll over (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

I have roller bearings which make the heavier springs much more streetable.

I really like the rear bar. I've got enough power now to rotate anywhere i like, but even before that engine, the car felt more predictable with the rear bar.

As far as getting up on two wheels, yes, you know for sure. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Both times, i was looking ahead around the corner when all of the sudden all you can see is your front hood and fender. It blocked out the field of view completely. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Letting off the gas and counter steering is what saved me both times.

It's pretty scary, actually ....
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[stewteral]

I think some of the pictures you see of 914's lifting a wheel is due to a combination of track surface and if the pavement it level. I've got a picture of my car with the front tire 3" off the ground and it looks impressive. In fact the corner exit was at the top of a rise in the parking lot and the tire lost contact with the surface.

Rear grip, weight transfer, pavement level, apex, car set-up, etc, etc, etc...

Hi All,

I'm now convinced that you all have a hidden pivot in the middle of your chassis. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

Terry

[campbellcj]

Clockwise entry into the bowl at Streets of Willow. Further mods were done after this shot so I'm not sure if it would still do this more, less or at all now.

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914R lifting a wheel at SOW by cjcam, on Flickr