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Re: Camber compensator vs Swaybar

To: Michael Nugent <nugentmd@gte.net>
Subject: Re: Camber compensator vs Swaybar
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 15:32:23 -0700


Michael Nugent wrote:

> One question for Joe:  Is a camber compensator under tension when the car is
> at rest or is it unloaded at rest?  And if it's in tension, is it pushing in
> the same direction as the leaf spring, or in opposition to it?  The reason I
> ask is that a properly located swaybar is not preloaded except in particular
> racing situations.


If I told you, I'd have to kill you!!!  :)

Seriously, it depends on how the particular installation is tuned.  You can add 
or take away spacers to "load" the spring in the center
and increase the amount of tenision exerted on the radius rods and vertical 
link.  A little preload is desirable but it is possible to
make the preload neutral or even a bit negative.

That gives the ability to customize the performance of the CC.

Regards,
Joe

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