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What is the front sway doing in the case of the Z that makes it so beneficial? I was always under the impression that a stiffer front sway would induce

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Old 07-07-2015, 06:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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What is the front sway doing in the case of the Z that makes it so beneficial? I was always under the impression that a stiffer front sway would induce understeer. I am asking specifically in the context of autocross which is my chosen performance diving venue.
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What is the front sway doing in the case of the Z that makes it so beneficial? I was always under the impression that a stiffer front sway would induce understeer. I am asking specifically in the context of autocross which is my chosen performance diving venue.
Because this is what happens even with a stiffer (Stillen) front bar:

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You gotta get the tires facing the right direction first, with a big bar and camber.
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Because this is what happens even with a stiffer (Stillen) front bar:

sway bars....

You gotta get the tires facing the right direction first, with a big bar and camber.
Got it. So they stop the car from rolling and cut down on dynamic changes toward positive camber.
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