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Kaotic Lazagna · 08-25-2009, 08:29 PM

Yes, a larger front sway bar on a fwd will induce more understeer, correct?

Tamago · 08-25-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Yes, a larger front sway bar on a fwd will induce more understeer, correct?

not necessarily. the real problem with a huge front swaybar on an open-diff car is your corner exit is destroyed by inside wheel lift (spin) throwing away your ability to put power down mid turn or even after the apex.

on high speed courses this should not be a problem though, as momentum carries you thru the "front wheel lift" portions of the corner (as long as you know how to drive)

Kaotic Lazagna · 08-25-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

not necessarily. the real problem with a huge front swaybar on an open-diff car is your corner exit is destroyed by inside wheel lift (spin) throwing away your ability to put power down mid turn or even after the apex.

on high speed courses this should not be a problem though, as momentum carries you thru the "front wheel lift" portions of the corner (as long as you know how to drive)

Ah, I see. I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing.

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Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Yes, a larger front sway bar on a fwd will induce more understeer, correct?