[Spridgets] [midgetsprite] Rear sway bar

Weslake1330 at aol.com Weslake1330 at aol.com
Mon Oct 13 09:51:47 MDT 2008


That all sounds ok.
 
W e s l a k e 1330
 
In a message dated 13/10/2008 15:20:03 GMT Daylight Time, TMHEFFRON at aol.com  
writes:

Stock  Sprites already have a pretty stiff rear end because the stiff leaf
springs  provide a lot of roll resistance in comparison to the softer  front
springs.  In stock form with no  front bar (my b66 for  instance) they will
get
pretty tail-happy.  The front bar tames  that a  bit.
Panhard rods and watts linkages help to locate the  rear  axle, which
decreases the amount the rear end wants to steer the  car in various
directions by
helping the generally floppy (as locating  devices) rear leaf  springs.  The
leaf
springs are   pretty good in a fore aft direction, but bad in side to side.
The panhard  or watts greatly improve  side to side location.  This makes   to
car
much more predictable in cornering, particularly in the  transitions of
turn-in and corner exit.


 



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