jblanken@itds.com writes:
<< A smaller front bar will help create more oversteer. >>
Not necessarily; it can also create more understeer.
<< If you push before changing the front bar, it'll push worse after going
bigger. >>
Not necessarily, it can also reduce push.
<<Suspension is a synergy of the components - they interact with each other
>>
Exactly why the broad generalizations above aren't always so cut and dry.
There are a number of limited camber Stock class applications that can
benefit from a larger front bar, despite showing signs of excessive
understeer with the stock front bar. Less front roll can result in less
camber loss, with the effective increase in contact patch offsetting the
increased loading. Couple the larger front bar with some balanced shock
valving and the results can be surprising.
Bottom line, it all just depends on the application.
M Sipe
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