RE: Go fast suspension set up

Cap'n Bob,
I do understand "suck it and see" But am I to believe that most of the 
enthusiasts running 1/4 elliptic cars have done nothing better than some trial 
and error ? After 40+ years is there not a basic high performance suspension 
formula suitable for the street ? We know that the car is over sprung in the 
back by some 20%. I'm looking for a good proven starting point...I'm not trying 
to beat Tom Colby ;-) On the other hand...Perhaps a call to Mr. Colby would be 
a good idea ? (I am planning to use one of his Panhard rods)
Mark Hanna (Colorado) 

Subject: Re: Go fast suspension set up


Mark...

As with tuning Weber 45DCOE's, this is
gonna be a little bit of "suck it and see".

You can tune out minor variations in
"oversteer/understeer" by varying tire
pressure fore/aft ratio within certain
parameters and the panhard bar should
"tighten up" the rear despite softer
springing which BTW, should result
in a much nicer ride considering the
rear was "oversprung" to begin with.

Let us know how you make out with
this set-up.




Cap'n. Bob 
     '60 :{)