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competionpark
05-24-2006, 12:12 PM
What affect does ride height have on a car. If you are 6mm front and 6.5mm rear what would happen if you change to 5mm and 5.5mm or some thing. I know if your front is lower it adds steering but as long as the proportions are the same what is the overall effect.

MIKE VALENTINE
05-24-2006, 01:15 PM
The center of gravity changes. The higher the cg tends to make the car roll more.

Porksalot4L
05-24-2006, 01:57 PM
ive heard alot of fast racers say that the lower the better and faster. is that always true? and lets say you race at a very smooth track how low should you be?

MIKE VALENTINE
05-24-2006, 03:04 PM
Normally the lower the better without hitting the track. But I have been to low bite tracks were raising you CG has produce better bite and faster overall runs. Not faster single laps but faster over the race.

RPM
05-24-2006, 03:19 PM
The center of gravity changes. The higher the cg tends to make the car roll more.

Or bite more on the side tires...keeps the vehicle from drifting - adds more surface friction to the tires increasing wear.

davepull
05-24-2006, 03:39 PM
Or bite more on the side tires...keeps the vehicle from drifting - adds more surface friction to the tires increasing wear.


in english please!!!!!!!!!

Porksalot4L
05-24-2006, 04:14 PM
so on tracks with decent to high bite its prefered to be low but not touching the track.

RPM
05-24-2006, 04:23 PM
in english please!!!!!!!!!

Good Day Mate!!! :thumbsup: