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Re: 'Pushing' the front end??

To: "Daniel Neuman" <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>,
Subject: Re: 'Pushing' the front end??
From: "Dusty" <dusty@app-net.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 14:15:34 -0500
Understeer.  Downshift and floor it upon entering the curve.  This will
correct the condition. <g>

Dusty
68 SPL1600

----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 1999 1:35 PM
Subject: 'Pushing' the front end??


> Hello All,
> I have a handleing question for everybody.  Sense I redid the rear end
> and cut my rear bump stops to the 'improved street version' from Bob
Sharpes
> manual I have noticed a change in how the car goes around corners.
> I have the comp springs and swaybar upfront with the stock bumpstops.
> Now when I go around corners it feels like the rear end is 'pushing'?? the
> front end of the car and causing the car to turn wider than before or in
> extreme cases the front tires lose traction and slide where before pulling
> the same stunt they would not??
> Is there a name for this condition?/ Oversteer?/ Understeer??? I am
> hoping that cutting down the front stops will fix this??
>
> Daniel 69 2000
> SF CA
> Its the big weekend.. old engine getting pulled out....
>
>


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