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will a front sway bar help the "sliding out" of the front wheels durring a quick start into a bend?

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Old 08-21-2006, 11:10 AM
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will a front sway bar help the "sliding out" of the front wheels durring a quick start into a bend?
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not as much as more camber will
Old 08-21-2006, 11:19 AM
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Default That's called Understeer...>

Read the chart for some corrective measures..<ul><li><a href="http://www.rogerkrausracing.com/overundr.html">Chassis tuning chart</a></li></ul>
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Nope, it makes it worse.
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Default not always though

"Stiffer front sway bars will, in many cases, decrease understeer because of reduced body roll and better camber control."<ul><li><a href="http://www.rogerkrausracing.com/overundr.html">http://www.rogerkrausracing.com/overundr.html</a</li></ul>
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Default Certainly not always, but we're talking a TTQ specifically here.

Upping the front sway bar alone has only increased push in our experience.
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Default Alright then this is where I'm at now...tire pressures right?

I have the alignment set to full modshack alignment spec.

The HPA's are set half an inch higher in the back than the front.

I havent checked tire pressures yet (recently just put on). but is anyone running a dry only tire like Falken Azenies and what pressures should I use, I've been reading 3 more psi in the front than rear apparently?

The rear H&amp;R bar is set to the stiffer setting.

with this info tire pressure is the next thing i should be looking at?
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Default Equalize your pressures....>

That big rear bar is tending you toward oversteer. Reducing front pressures will result in a better and safer balance...
Drive it and see...Adjust as necessary..

I run 36/36 and it's perfect for my set-up...YMMV
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Default again, if you like taking corners fast, take your camber a bit out of spec >

and add a bit more neg; adjust toe slightly to compensate.
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with camber at -1.5 in the front, can it go in any further without any camber kit?


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