Stiffer Springs = Oversteer
I ran my KW V3 with KW V3 off the shelf springs, mainly bc a track like SoW premieres a soft car. When I tested R-comps later I went to harder springs, 700/900 or smth in that range, I have to look at my old notes.
Last edited by REVS11; May 7, 2013 at 06:29 PM.
Sorry, I have not posted in a while (6 weeks) but nothing to report until now.
Kept the spring rates at 685F/970R
Trimmed the bumpstops f/r to allow more travel. The rears had only about 1/8" clearance, the initial installer missed this. Damn those KWs sit low. The rears would not need as much trimming if I went with a Tarrett rear mount, which the stop is higher for more travel.
H&R front bar 25mm on full stiff, OEM GT3 rear bar full soft.
Softened up the rear bump a bit.
Went to the track yesterday (Buttonwillow) for some real testing.
Result: NO PSM coming on cutting the power, NO excessive twitchiness in the rear. Just a little sliding in the rear when pushed a little more. Handled the curbing and bumps much better, no bottoming out.
Buying a front GT3 bar (since I am maxed out on the current one) to see which setting causes understeer and dial it back to run neutral.
Kept the spring rates at 685F/970R
Trimmed the bumpstops f/r to allow more travel. The rears had only about 1/8" clearance, the initial installer missed this. Damn those KWs sit low. The rears would not need as much trimming if I went with a Tarrett rear mount, which the stop is higher for more travel.
H&R front bar 25mm on full stiff, OEM GT3 rear bar full soft.
Softened up the rear bump a bit.
Went to the track yesterday (Buttonwillow) for some real testing.
Result: NO PSM coming on cutting the power, NO excessive twitchiness in the rear. Just a little sliding in the rear when pushed a little more. Handled the curbing and bumps much better, no bottoming out.
Buying a front GT3 bar (since I am maxed out on the current one) to see which setting causes understeer and dial it back to run neutral.
Last edited by 996TWINS; Jun 23, 2013 at 05:33 PM.
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