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Re: Shock question

To: "'msirota@isc.upenn.edu'" <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>,
Subject: Re: Shock question
From: Alan Pozner <AlanP@identicard.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 09:54:09 -0400
Mark wrote:

>>Also, you cannot prevent weight from transferring.  All that matters
there is mass, CG height, and track width.  You can change the rate
or amount of body roll that results from that weight transfer, but
assuming a fixed amount of grip and no physical changes to the car,
the same amount of weight will transfer.<<

But can't you change the speed of the weight transfer with shock
adjustments? In a quick transition situation slow weight transfer can
actually mean less weight transfer since the transfer never fully happens.
Yes?? I agree that in a steady state turn weight transfer is unaffected by
springs/shocks. But many auto-x turns are far from steady state. By changing
the rate of weight transfer by varying shock valving you can significantly
effect corner entrance and exit phases. In a short enough corner there is
only an entrance and exit phase.

Regards,
Alan


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