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Re: Lever vs Tube. Rant Mode Warning!

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Subject: Re: Lever vs Tube. Rant Mode Warning!
From: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 23:35:49 +0000
Michael Lupynec wrote:
> 
> > Maybe cost is the
> > reason there was the switch from lever to tube, not performance.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> If this were true you would see lever shocks in competition, XK8's
> , and maybe Mexican jumping cars.
> 

Hey, it may not be Formula 1 but I know where you can see lever arm
shocks in a number of competition cars - and mine will be there on July
2nd :-)

In my class (unmodified marque) I am not allowed to modify the shocks in
this way, but I have the suspension wound down so hard that I am not
sure if they get much of a working out, really, anyway.

My primary problem was with the 'B "cocking" its rear wheel during
really hard cornering.  I would try to accelerate out of the corner but
would be left spinning that flying wheel and not going anywhere fast. 
Yes, limited slip diff would be great... but I am not allowed one of
those, either.

My solution was to add the 7/8 sway bar to the front... rear one coming,
but I don't think I am allowed the TWO sway bars (sheesh).  This really
has kept the rear wheel down somewhat... but I had to quickly get used
to the added understeer.

So, I might like toying with the tube shocks, but for the moment there
are more pressing needs and these ones seem to be hanging in there fine.


Eric
'68MGB MkII

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