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Old 12-28-2011, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CristianTabush
Brian, thanks for the correction, it's not the cg I am referring to, but perhaps relative CG? Instant Roll center? My terminology is off.

I don't remember the specific schematic, but there is more weight transfer with a narrower car. A narrower car will generate much more mid corner traction. Can you clarify what is at play here?
(Car weight x CG height)/Track width

Using the example from Martin Crisp's setup app....

(1500g x 20mm)/185 = 162g weight transfer

So lowering the CG and/or increasing track width reduces lateral weight transfer, which increases lateral grip in *most* conditions...... yes?
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