C5 spring rates - going HIGHER on front?
10-29-2014, 02:52 AM
#81
Safety Car
My current setup is C5Z springs, DRM Bilstiens and C6Z bars. Would I gain anything by going with a slightly stiffer front spring only, like a VBP Sport front spring? I do feel the car understeers at times but its very predictable and controllable. I run in a dot street tire class so Im on Toyo R888's.
10-29-2014, 07:03 AM
#82
My current setup is C5Z springs, DRM Bilstiens and C6Z bars. Would I gain anything by going with a slightly stiffer front spring only, like a VBP Sport front spring? I do feel the car understeers at times but its very predictable and controllable. I run in a dot street tire class so Im on Toyo R888's.
If it were me, I'd probably leave it as slight understeer is safer on a road course, but if you're auto-xing then I'd go to a softer front bar like a C5z.
I'd also get the car on scales if you haven't done that lately, you could be chasing a simple cross weight problem.
10-29-2014, 08:50 AM
#83
Safety Car
What tire widths are you on? I'd expect that setup to oversteer unless you have some pretty wide rear tires with the c6z bars.
If it were me, I'd probably leave it as slight understeer is safer on a road course, but if you're auto-xing then I'd go to a softer front bar like a C5z.
I'd also get the car on scales if you haven't done that lately, you could be chasing a simple cross weight problem.
If it were me, I'd probably leave it as slight understeer is safer on a road course, but if you're auto-xing then I'd go to a softer front bar like a C5z.
I'd also get the car on scales if you haven't done that lately, you could be chasing a simple cross weight problem.
10-29-2014, 09:22 AM
#84
Instructor
What tire widths are you on? I'd expect that setup to oversteer unless you have some pretty wide rear tires with the c6z bars.
If it were me, I'd probably leave it as slight understeer is safer on a road course, but if you're auto-xing then I'd go to a softer front bar like a C5z.
I'd also get the car on scales if you haven't done that lately, you could be chasing a simple cross weight problem.
If it were me, I'd probably leave it as slight understeer is safer on a road course, but if you're auto-xing then I'd go to a softer front bar like a C5z.
I'd also get the car on scales if you haven't done that lately, you could be chasing a simple cross weight problem.
10-29-2014, 09:31 AM
#85
Drifting
Run a square set up before switching out springs. The staggered setup is suppose to balance towards understeer.
