Originally Posted by Ks320,Sep 14 2007, 01:12 PM

Of course, too much roll can also be a problem, because the inner wheel(s) tend to have little to no contact with the road under hard cornering, and the car also transfers too much weight to the outter wheel under hard cornering --

Originally Posted by RED MX5,Sep 17 2007, 06:43 PM

A car that is stiffer all around, will have less roll, and quicker weight transfer, but the total amount of weight transfer will not change if the suspension of softened and the body allowed to roll more (or vice versa). Make one end stiffer relative to the other end, and the stiffer end will carry more of the weight transfer. In addition to CG and track, total weight transfer is also a function of grip. At higher cornering speeds the forces are higher and more total weight is transferred. The S2000's tend to lift the inside rear wheel after R compound tires are installed, due to the stiff rear anti-roll bar. Too much weight is being transferred off the inside rear tire, and a softer bar, which also allows more roll, is one way to keep the tire more planted. The others are to stiffen the front bar and/or springs or go to softer rear springs.

IOW, a car that corners at 1G and transfers 60% of its weight to the outside tires when cornering will transfer exactly the same percentage of its weight to the outside tires regardless of how much the body rolls (up to a point ). To reduce total weight transfer you can either increase the track, lower the CG, or corner at a slower speed (use less grippy tires).

Originally Posted by RED MX5,Sep 13 2007, 05:21 PM

Please try to stick to positive comments.

Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Sep 17 2007, 05:38 PM

Proton.

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