What are these feelings? (handling questions)
#1
What are these feelings? (handling questions)
I just finished a track day at NJMP Thunderbolt and was experiencing some handling conditions that I'm not sure how to address (or even if it's abnormal) and would like your opinions. I noticed on turn in the rear of the car would feel like it lifts up and slides a bit and I'd have to correct with the steering. I tried a couple things like lowering tire pressure and playing with the rear suspension stiffness but it really didn't seem to help much.
The car is setup as follows:
- '91 with 1.8 LSD
- Xida 700/400 with stiffness set on 10 and 8
- 15x9 6UL with 225 R-S3
- stock sway bars
- Strut tower brace up front
- Frame rail reinforcement
- no rear bracing
It may also be driver error....
The car is setup as follows:
- '91 with 1.8 LSD
- Xida 700/400 with stiffness set on 10 and 8
- 15x9 6UL with 225 R-S3
- stock sway bars
- Strut tower brace up front
- Frame rail reinforcement
- no rear bracing
It may also be driver error....
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Turn-in/trail braking oversteer; too abrupt of a transition onto brakes while trying to initiate turn in, or too much weight transfer off rears. If tire pressures/temps aren't abnormal and you're rake isn't way out I'd try dropping the rear 1 turn on the perch.
What's your alignment like?
You've read this right? Miata Race alignment
What's your alignment like?
You've read this right? Miata Race alignment
#9
Turn-in/trail braking oversteer; too abrupt of a transition onto brakes while trying to initiate turn in, or too much weight transfer off rears. If tire pressures/temps aren't abnormal and you're rake isn't way out I'd try dropping the rear 1 turn on the perch.
What's your alignment like?
You've read this right? Miata Race alignment
What's your alignment like?
You've read this right? Miata Race alignment
#10
correct me if i'm wrong, but only putting a stiffer sway bar in the rear lowers rear grip and raises front grip. but lowering the ride height in the rear increases grip... so not really sure if it would act much different. bigger sway in the front and lower rear height would certainly increase rear grip.
Just complete the big grip kit (get recommended front and rear sways) that the alignment specs you are running the parts for actually work for, and youshould be fine.
Just complete the big grip kit (get recommended front and rear sways) that the alignment specs you are running the parts for actually work for, and youshould be fine.
#11
What are your pinch weld heights?
That combination will be relatively soft in roll. Despite that roll, grip and compliance should be excellent. What you will gain with stiffer say bars is quicker transitional response and more precise response to throttle and steering inputs. We would recommend the 54104 and 14mm rear, our SBK for it.
That combination will be relatively soft in roll. Despite that roll, grip and compliance should be excellent. What you will gain with stiffer say bars is quicker transitional response and more precise response to throttle and steering inputs. We would recommend the 54104 and 14mm rear, our SBK for it.
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What are your pinch weld heights?
That combination will be relatively soft in roll. Despite that roll, grip and compliance should be excellent. What you will gain with stiffer say bars is quicker transitional response and more precise response to throttle and steering inputs. We would recommend the 54104 and 14mm rear, our SBK for it.
That combination will be relatively soft in roll. Despite that roll, grip and compliance should be excellent. What you will gain with stiffer say bars is quicker transitional response and more precise response to throttle and steering inputs. We would recommend the 54104 and 14mm rear, our SBK for it.
I should have your recommended setup though I'm not sure if my front bar is the same. Do you know if there's a PN stamped on the bar someplace?