Handling was [Shotimes] RE: supercharging

[Midwest SHO Specialists]

That seems like a good idea as I currently can't afford another front bar.

 Maybe just remove the endlinks and go flying around ALL the turns! :-D

Mike Kopstain
Midwest SHO Specialists
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Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Kegel" <d.kegel@attbi.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: Handling was [Shotimes] RE: supercharging


> You can also try running rubber bushings with the 24mm bar and poly, TPR,
> etc on the 26mm rear bar.  It's a nice alternative for those that are too
> cheap and or lazy to dig up a 22mm bar and install the thing (like me).
>
> Dave Kegel
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <jem@milleredp.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: February 13, 2003 1:42 PM
> Subject: Re: Handling was [Shotimes] RE: supercharging
>
>
> >
> > I strenuously disagree with you on this.
> >
> > 22/26 is still a slight-understeer combination on an MTX car, and in a
> > non-Quaife application more power=more understeer no matter what kind of
> > Taurus you're driving.  The only way you'd ever get that combination to
> > oversteer is a BIG lift-throttle situation (dive into a corner
> > full-throttle and lift completely off the gas.)  And in that scenario
the
> > 24/26 combo will behave fairly similarly.  Moreover, 22/26 rides
better -
> > less neck-whip over one-wheel bumps.
> >
> > > Autocross or track events may benefit with oversteer, but I don't want
> > > that on my street driven FWD cars.
> >
> > I agree about a general preference for a little understeer.  22/26 is a
> > little understeer.  24/26 is HUGE understeer in any Taurus unless you've
> > got a Quaife.
> >
> > Autocrossers run 19/26.
> >
> > The best performance combo in an open-diff FWD car is very stiff front
> > springs and no anti-roll bar.  All roll stiffness from springs and
> > left/right wheels completely decoupled.  Ride goes to hell, though.
> >
> > John.
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