Handling issues - need adjustment advice |
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Handling issues - need adjustment advice |
Brian Fuerbach |
Jan 20 2022, 02:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 1-July 19 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 23,266 Region Association: Southern California |
When driving large sweepers like freeway on ramps at high speed I experience what I can only describe as front end scrubbing. Not understeer, more like the front is just not planted and tracking. Things get better with a full tank of fuel. Is that just the nature of the 914, full tank factored into weight bias, or can the suspension be tuned to emulate the weight.
Here is what Im working with; -19mm adjustable sway-bar set about 1” back from full soft. -Koni yellow adjustable shocks -Stock front torsions -Rear springs are aftermarket (reddish orange color) but I do not know the poundage. Any input would be appreciated. |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jan 21 2022, 03:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,858 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
you cannot put a front sway bar on a 914 without a rear one, or the car will plow even more than in stock dress (under steer). best to install 15 front and 16 rear to get excellent spot on handling and steering response disconnect the sway bar and drive again and see the difference
When driving large sweepers like freeway on ramps at high speed I experience what I can only describe as front end scrubbing. Not understeer, more like the front is just not planted and tracking. Things get better with a full tank of fuel. Is that just the nature of the 914, full tank factored into weight bias, or can the suspension be tuned to emulate the weight. Here is what Im working with; -19mm adjustable sway-bar set about 1” back from full soft. -Koni yellow adjustable shocks -Stock front torsions -Rear springs are aftermarket (reddish orange color) but I do not know the poundage. Any input would be appreciated. |
Brian Fuerbach |
Jan 21 2022, 05:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 1-July 19 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 23,266 Region Association: Southern California |
you cannot put a front sway bar on a 914 without a rear one, or the car will plow even more than in stock dress (under steer). best to install 15 front and 16 rear to get excellent spot on handling and steering response disconnect the sway bar and drive again and see the difference When driving large sweepers like freeway on ramps at high speed I experience what I can only describe as front end scrubbing. Not understeer, more like the front is just not planted and tracking. Things get better with a full tank of fuel. Is that just the nature of the 914, full tank factored into weight bias, or can the suspension be tuned to emulate the weight. Here is what Im working with; -19mm adjustable sway-bar set about 1” back from full soft. -Koni yellow adjustable shocks -Stock front torsions -Rear springs are aftermarket (reddish orange color) but I do not know the poundage. Any input would be appreciated. I would have to disagree. The addition of the front bar transformed my cars handling for the better. But with that said, maybe a rear bar would be twice as good. |
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