Car Setup

[Nampahc Niloc]

I would really appreciate any advice anyone can give on the effects of changing different aspects of the setup, and preferably why it has that effect.

I’m happy that increased rake means decreased understeer because of the increased wait at the front end.

What I don’t understand is why stiffening the front antiroll bar increases understeer, and vice versa at the back. Surely a stiffer front anti roll bar, means more stability at the front, less wait transfer and hence more grip at the front, which should mean less understeer? I’m obviously getting something fundamentally wrong here so please someone put me right.

Also, any advice regarding the effects of camber, toe etc?

Finally why is it important to have a soft anti roll bar in the wet?

[Nampahc Niloc]

Carnage said:

Get one of Carrol Shelby’s books and he explains it brilliantly.

Any book in particular? I’ve had a look on google but can’t actually find anything authored by him. Though I might just be putting in the wrong search terms.

[Nampahc Niloc]

Thanks everyone for the advice.

Carnage - I’ve started reading Staniforths book and it is really well written. I’ve got the other book on order as well.

Sabid - that’s a really informative post and good website. And you’re right, finding WHY certain actions have the effect they do is the hard bit.

CTC - thanks for the recommendation. That looks exactly like what my back pocket needs.