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1. Swing Spring? (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 10:08:19 -0600; The reason for the question stems from Kas Kastner's remark in the MK 2 GT6 tuning manual that swapping in a swing spring will improve handling in a roto flex car. I can't find anyone who has actuall; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00139.html (7,447 bytes)
2. RE: Swing Spring? (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>; Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 10:57:30 -0700; that it lowered the roll center, but from my limited understanding of swing axle geometry this appears to be a load of marketing hooey being parroted by the writers. Can someone clarify what's really; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00140.html (9,264 bytes)
3. RE: Swing Spring? (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 12:28:50 -0600; Thanks for the enlightenment. So what they did was reduce rear roll stifness, increase it at the front and (probably) produced loads more understeer, not mention all manner of roll induced front whe; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00141.html (11,129 bytes)
4. Re: Swing Spring? (score: 1): Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@pop.mail.rcn.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 14:32:20 -0400; If you don't mind, I'll address your other points first... I'm not sure I'd call it marketing hooey but you're right that the swing spring doesn't change the geometry. It can't, simply because it doe; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00142.html (12,976 bytes)
5. Re: Swing Spring? (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 21:07:51 EDT; Might as well stick MY foot into MY mouth on this topic. ;-) As I understand it from various sources I've read over the years, it's like this (sort of). Several folks have pointed out that, no, the g; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00144.html (10,788 bytes)
6. RE: Swing Spring? (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 06:28:20 -0400; Actually, a swing spring Spitfire is a dandy cone runner. Many use them, and do just fine with them. Mine has a stock slightly sagged rear spring, cut down GT-6 front coils. I've got nearly zero body; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00153.html (9,107 bytes)

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