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Originally Posted by Zauskycop Okay...I have to say... A thicker front swaybar will NOT help with understeer. It won't. The camber may, but the swaybar will not. It confuses me
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But there are all kinds of complicated interactions going on even with a simple item like a swaybar.In the net, I do think a stiffer front bar + adding both caster and camber in the front (I'm at approx -2.5 and 6 now on the SPL camber arms) is the magic ticket on this car for trackday stuff (assuming reasonably-upgraded coilovers and grippy tires), and I don't get any understeer issues to speak of (nor, for that matter, do I get out-of-control twitchy oversteer - I get a nice neutral feeling that's easy to push into controlled oversteer). I think the stiff front bar is part of the equation. |
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Great post! Thanks!
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Man how nice would it be to lower the car and achieve -2.5?! I'm -1.5 now with swift specRs in the front. My coils will be here soon and I might lower a hair more. To bad I can't go lower and get a number I want. $800 SPL arms suck for only needing a few degrees.
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The initial reduction in understeer is most likely due to just reducing the body roll up front. The body roll, especially on softer springs, will induce understeer by throwing the CG towards the outside front wheel. But there should be a point where "too much" bar will yes, cause the outside to again push. But the first problem you are trying to solve with the stiffer bar is killing some body roll.
If the car was close to being balanced then a sway bar is sort of like the trim on an airplane. But when the front is bouncing around like a pogo stick as it does on the OEM suspension, you are dealing with a problem situation, not a fine tuning situation.
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Years ago I was at a little speaking engagement by Carrol Smith and it really enlightened me to the "common sense" portion of setting up cars. His quote was "Swaybars do all the right things for all the wrong reasons". Basically, the front swaybar is balancing the car by putting load on the inside spring. But the load isn't into the ground, but actually LIFTING the tire, thus reducing the grip on the inside tire...hence the push. Luckily the Z, with its immense front weight, is still able to keep a load on the inside and keep its balance. I used to autocross a MR2 Spyder...and if you have ever seen one of those (or some Porsche vehicles for that matter) with big front bars, seeing them three wheel out of corners is a very common occurence! Tracy Ramsey |
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I'm running the Hotchkis sway bars (biggest bars out there).The rear on the softest setting. Front camber -2, caster +6, toe zero. Rear camber -1.75, and toe zero. With 275/35-19 front and 325/30-19 rear tires. Fo me, it feels pretty much balanced for my driving level.
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I instruct at the Chicago Region PDX program, and I know *I* would! I am still learning some finer points of the car but so far I love it in the 4 track days I have done.
My latest "aha" moment came when I was understeering a bit (Whiteline front sway, stock rear) in steady state corners. Normally it would mean too much speed, or too much steering angle, and I tried both with limited success. So I tried to give more throttle and it worked! Basically I think you are using the on power oversteer that is inherent in the car to balance out the off throttle understeer? Still have stock suspension underneath, and this may all change when I go to a square setup and put SPL arms on the car, but it was rather enlightening to me using power in the car...quite a change from a 125 hp Spec Miata!!! Tracy Ramsey |
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It's hard for anything to compare to an SM car. They're phenomenal through the turns and will reward you with a little more straight line speed. I just don't want to drive one everyday. I'm making the change from an ITS RX7. Less power than the Nissan and decent (at best) through the turns. I'm just trying to consolidate everything into 1 car. |
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The Z will be a great track car but its not quite there yet. I'm trying to take baby steps with it to get the balance right but due to work, I haven't gotten as many track days as I would like to test it out. Next one is Grattan mid Sept. Since my last post I installed a 25row Z1 oil cooler kit. Amazing difference in temps so I think that problem is solved. I was very concerned running at 260 degrees before. The brakes will still need some attention as I want more cooling. I've got some ideas that'll be mocked up in the next coming weeks. I'll post pics as I get it worked out. As for handling, the Z is good but not Miata great. The power is there to rotate the tail however there is a definite understeer issue that needs to be worked out. Unlike an SM you can't mash the throttle...a little more dexterity will be needed. I'm going to start with an alignment to get as much camber as stock parts will allow and possibly wider fronts since mechanical grip is always my first step. If that doesn't correct it well enough then I think the adj control arms for more camber. From the feel of it I don't think heavier sways in the front will help with the Nismo package. Its already got heavy bars and not a lot of roll. |
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If you dont make major changes in springs you will need a big front bar. It helps keep rear end planted annd does help with rollover. Overall just reduces need for so much neg camber. Hocthkis is decent cheap adjustable bar. Oil temps. be careful your running upper end right now. Id go for biggest cooler you can mount. Also be waware if you go with sticky tires the cars have oil starve issue as well. ...speaking of starve get one of Phunks suel starve kits or you will be doomed to running full tank of gas forever. Brakes. Be very very cautious. If you are serious track guy and like braking deep the OEM abs system will bite you with Ice mode eventually. First time it happened to me I almost $hit my pants. Had to throw car sideways into turn to slow myself down. Important to now the 370Z is heavily rear brake biased in stock form. You should keep that in mind when making pad choices. These cars handle far better than any SM I have seen on track. I pass them in turns all the time in the Z. I
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Well the Z is definitely faster but for tossibility into a corner the properly setup Miata is hard to beat. |
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