[Land-speed] Front suspension settings

[neil at dbelltech.com]

> Good information, Neil . . .  I like your idea. But on that car the front
> shock towers are sheet metal flexi-flyers!  I don't know how his roll cage
> contributes to front end rigidity but, assuming no reinforcement, we need
> to
> consider how load changes geometry. When measuring shouldn't your method
> be
> statically loaded to get a better representation of the dynamic
> conditions?
> -Kirk
> ------------------------------------------
> . . .  You definitely want to see how your wheels move over the full range
> of your suspension travel to make sure nothing bad is taking place. As an
> alternative to the sandbag method, I'd suggest you get your Camaro up on
> jack stands and remove the front springs. Regards, Neil  temporarily in
> Ouray, CO
>
Kirk;

I don't know beans about Camaros. However, if the shock tower is the
attachment point for a strut, you're definitely right. You'd still like to
see what happens during droop but bump is the most important. If the
suspension is only a spring/shock, the flex has only a minor effect
(comparatively) but, in any case, stiffening the shock towers with a
Y-brace is a good idea.