Directions: Do one of the following changes to your vehicle at a time and drive test.
Keep good notes (It’s hard to do at the track but try to keep a log – it really helps).
Also, don’t forget to have fun….
Phase 1 (going into the turn)
If the vehicle is loose at turn entry then..(needs more traction)
- Right front spring is to soft use a harder spring
- You need to add more cross weight – by adding a round to the right front spring (add weight to the left rear tire).
- Change left front spring to a softer spring.
- Lower chassis – keeping it level with the rear.
- Reduce front right caster (no less than 2 degree min.)
OR If the vehicle is pushing into the turn entry then…
- Right front spring needs to be softer
- You need to reduce the cross weight – by taking out a round to the right front spring (add weight to the front left tire)
- Increasing right rear spring tension by one round
- Increase front right caster (6 degrees max)
Phase 2 (the middle of the turn)
If the vehicle is loose in the middle of the turn then…(needs more traction)
- Increasing the cross weight by adding a round to the front right and left rear evenly (add weight to the left rear tire)
- Use a harder spring to the left rear
- The right rear spring needs to be decrease a round (less spring tension)
OR If the vehicle pushes in the middle of the turn then…(needs more steering)
- Decrease cross weight by taking out a round to the front right and left rear evenly
- Use a softer spring to the right rear
- The right rear spring needs to be increase a round (more spring tension)
Phase 3 (coming out of the turn..)
If the vehicle is loose coming out of the turn then..(needs more traction)
- Stagger needs to be decreased on the right side
- Increase cross weight by adding a round of spring tension to the right front and left rear evenly (add weight to the left rear tire)
- Check if right rear spring tension is to much – if it is then take a round out of spring
- Decrease rear springs evenly to the right and left rear
- Use a soft tire in the rear
OR If the vehicle pushes coming out of the turn then…(needs more steering)
- Stagger needs to be increased on the right side if present
- Decrease cross weight by reducing a round of spring tension to the right front and left rear evenly (add weight to the front left tire)
- Increase right rear spring tension a round.
- Increase rear springs evenly to the right and left rear.
Gredat post however , I wass wondering if you could write a litte more on this subject?
I’d bee very thankful if you could elaborate a
little bit further. Thanks!