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Stock Car Dynamics Roll Angle Analysis

If we can accurately predict the roll angles of both the front and rear suspension systems as the car turns, then we can change components so that the two systems are balanced, creating the correct amount of load transfer from left to right. This balance is good for our car and exactly what we attempt to do when we apply trial-and-error methods of chassis setup.
Suspension Setup - Stock Car Dynamics, Part Two

If we can accurately predict the roll angles of both the front and rear suspension systems as the car turns, then we can change components so that the two systems are balanced, creating the correct amount of load transfer from left to right. This balance is good for our car and exactly what we attempt to do when we apply trial-and-error methods of chassis setup.  View Related Article

 

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