Originally Posted by
tr1kstanc3
That helps quite a bit. If I change the front wheelbase to be shorter, I should also correspondingly change the shims on the steering bellcranks as well to keep the geometry correct. My question is, what is the steering change from going to more or less shims in how it translates to driving on the track?
Yes you should adjust the ackerman shims too. Less ackerman shims give more toe out as lock increases so less aggressive steering. You need to find a balance with ackerman, too many shims and your car will be twitchy, too few and it will push mid corner.
Originally Posted by
Cpt.America
iv been slowly completing my 417x build, and now complete.... it seems the drivetrain is less than smooth... the front spool pully is almost square up against the rearward front suspension hanger...did I get something wrong?
Sounds like you have may have the eccentric bearing carriers around the wrong way. Maybe take a photo so we have a better idea what you mean