[V8Vairs] Front Suspension Mods

[Chris Wills]

Squirrely  can be good - I need to change some other stuff - my rack & pinion is a shortened Fiero and is limiting my turning radius, plus I have reverse Ackerman - caliper is in the front.  so time to do some layouts and check roll height, camber gain, etc.  I will also see if I can get the virtual kingpin leading distance small.

Thanks to all for the advice.

Chris Wills
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ken Campbell<mailto:deltainc at grm.net> 
  To: discussion of non-stock engines in Corvairs<mailto:v8vairs at corvair.org> 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 7:21 AM
  Subject: Re: [V8Vairs] Wheels and Tires


  I may move the upper A arm down or out to improve the camber gain.  I 
  appreciate the comments on the BMW wheels.
  Thanks,
  Chris Wills
  *
  moving a arm base location up / down will affect roll stiffness   ... this 
  gets complicated but can bite you ....unintended consequences, i think they 
  call it.

  dang tradeoffs !   (g)

  you might consider moving your projected kingpin leading distance back 
  toward your tire contact patch....this will give easier steering effort 
  along with faster response ...heh heh it also makes the car a bit squirrely 
  ...

  when you push something in here, something else pops out there !  (g)

  ken





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