car balance
02-28-2008, 12:30 AM
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this quote is about the best advise someone could probably give about balancing a car. its easy, and you can always go back to the way things were before.
02-28-2008, 03:54 AM
#17
Calculating weight bias (front to rear)
(total of both front corners) = total front weight (F)
(total of both rear corners) = total rear weight (R)
(F) + (R) = total truck weight (T)
(T) = 100%
(F) = n (front weight bias)
cross multiply (T)n = (F)100
n = (F)100/(T)
Now, let's do this using a sample scenario with actual numbers from an 8 pound truck:
weight of front = 61oz.
weight of rear = 68oz.
61 + 68 = 129oz. total weight
129 = 100%
61 = n
cross multiply 129n = 6100
n = 6100/129
n = 47.29% (front weight bias)
(total of both front corners) = total front weight (F)
(total of both rear corners) = total rear weight (R)
(F) + (R) = total truck weight (T)
(T) = 100%
(F) = n (front weight bias)
cross multiply (T)n = (F)100
n = (F)100/(T)
Now, let's do this using a sample scenario with actual numbers from an 8 pound truck:
weight of front = 61oz.
weight of rear = 68oz.
61 + 68 = 129oz. total weight
129 = 100%
61 = n
cross multiply 129n = 6100
n = 6100/129
n = 47.29% (front weight bias)
Once you start recording changes to your truck's weight bias, you can use those results as reference for when you decide to make a change in set-up, or install aftermarket components onto your truck. You can see what affect the changes made to your bias, and better understand why your truck may have felt different on the track.
02-28-2008, 07:55 AM
#19
The T2 007 has a hole in the front center and rear center in order for you to utilize the above mentioned balancing tool. It works flawlessly.
02-28-2008, 11:17 PM
#21
i have a question:
if the mini weighing scales read the same for left and right side weight (meaning they're balance already left to right), independent from front and rear sides , does it mean you've corrected the chassis tweak?
basically does car balance influece car tweak?
or can car balance solve car tweak?
if the mini weighing scales read the same for left and right side weight (meaning they're balance already left to right), independent from front and rear sides , does it mean you've corrected the chassis tweak?
basically does car balance influece car tweak?
or can car balance solve car tweak?
02-28-2008, 11:32 PM
#22
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Just make sure you do it on a level surface and dont lean on the table while you are weighing the car. The balancing pins and tweak boards work nicely but if you want to get down to exact grams and see how much weight is moved when you turn a shock collar a half a turn, scales are the way to go.
03-05-2008, 07:50 PM
#23
where is a good place to buy digital scales?
03-05-2008, 10:08 PM
#24
You don't need to spend a lot of money. Go to the supermarket, wallyworld, or one of those stores and get some simple kitchen scales that are used to weigh food. I got 4 of them for about $5 each. They are small (about the same size as the digital scales pictured) and work just fine.
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