Gary,
Some info on handling.
I do not remember if I got this from Mike Salter or Steve Pike.
Anyway it is revealing
http://www.goldengatehealeys.com/handling.html
Tracy Drummond
President AHCUSA
VP/Events Director GGAHC
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-healeys@Autox.Team.Net] On
Behalf Of Warthodson@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 9:06 AM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: roll over/under steering
I think I have observed pre-BJ8 Phase II six cylinder cars displaying what
is
referred to as roll oversteer. As the car transitions into a turn the
chassis
rolls & the rear suspension flexes until a stable condition exists entering
the turn. Because the leaf spring mounts are at different heights, one side
of
the rear axle moves forward & the other side moves back as the car leans. I
don't believe the BJ8 phase II's display this because the spring mounts are
at
(close to) the same height.
The roll oversteering, if that is indeed what I am experiencing, is
distracting when cornering during spirited driving because it gives the
sensation of
the rear end being "loose" even when you are not near the limits of
adhesion.
Are there ways to minimize or eliminate this tendency, hopefully without
compromising ride quality?
Gary Hodson
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