Oh! You just put in a LSD? What could you expect? Now the rear end rolls more
from the softer bump stops, PLUS the "GO Straight" action of driving both
wheels! Roll bar balance time for you! Adjusted tire size could help you on
the track. Big ones up front like a MINI? You would take some jabs for that!
Regards
Calvin Grandy
Vermont
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> From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>
> To: ccoker@flash.net
> Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: 'Pushing' the front end??
> Date: Friday, December 03, 1999 2:52 PM
>
> Hello All,
> Chris said
> > This is almost a classic definition of understeer. Think of it this
>way...The
> > car doesn't want to turn, so it 'under steers.'
> >
> > Cutting down the front stops should give you a noticeable improvement. With
> > the lowered suspension and the stock jounce bumpers, you have reduced ride
> > travel until the suspension hits the bumpers. When those bumpers contact,
>the
> > 'spring' stiffness seen by the wheel goes up dramatically. By cutting down
>the
> > bumpers you are increasing the amount of suspension travel you have until
>the
> > bumpers make contact.
> >
> > You should also notice a little improvement in ride quality when going over
> > bumps too.
> >
> Opon thinking about it I think this is correct. It sorta feels like
> the rear end has slightly more travel than the front and when the front
> hits the bump stops then it understeers..Really with the comp springs
> it's stupid to not cut the bump stops.. I have maybe and inch of travel before
> they hit...
> Daniel 69 2000
>
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