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Re: rear suspention

To: docb8532@aol.com
Subject: Re: rear suspention
From: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 14:58:32 -0400
Personally i think you are right on target..
Just think of it as a sports car that the traction circle is at about 0.6 g's
Dave

docb8532@aol.com wrote:
> 
> i've been following the suspension thread with interest and trying to figure
> out the major differences between a land speed suspension system and high
> performance sports car suspension i've raced dragsters, circle track cars, and
> sports cars, and presently race a corvette at maxton. i'm a new guy and never
> been on salt. i can see where bits and pieces of suspension systems might 
>find a
> use but it looks like a high performance sports car type suspension might
> cover most of the concerns here. in the event you are not able to use 
>independent
> rear suspension, and use a tube axle it looks like the answer would be some
> kind of four link, and maybe a watts link to center the thing. i understand 
>the
> effect of torque on a solid axle but how much can it really effect handling on
> the salt. i'm not sure i'm appreciating the full extent of the difference
> between a 250 mph car on salt and a 250 mph car on anything else.
> can anybody help a poor dumb new guy and define the problem that effects the
> salt car
> and is not present in other kinds of racing
> wondering in kentucky
> doc





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