Originally posted by MichaelS
Well, the problem with rear toe is that it takes away steering! No matter if you are on or off throttle! It also takes away top speed!
So the goal should be as little as possible.
Agreed.
Originally posted by MichaelS
So again: a loose diff will make your car turn in faster but will create understeer out of the turn.
Agreed.
Originally posted by MichaelS
More rear toe will creat more understeer (or more rear traction) off and on-throttle.
Ummm, on throttle understeer yes but off throttle understeer with more rear toe in is new to me..
So when do you use more rear toe in then? Larger tracks? Wouldn't that take away top speed?
Originally posted by MichaelS
Caster is more difficult. With more caster the inside rear wheel will lift more, when you turn the wheels. Because of that effect you actually gain steering (or loose rear traction). On the other hand you have less front rubber touching the surface because the inside wheel will run more on it's edge.
Agreed.
Woow, yes... Definitely something to think about !
Read it a few times to digest.
The last info is totally new to me. So what you're saying is the drag on the harder rear diff (or solid axle) when off power will assist in steering the car, which will be greatly amplified when you have more caster? This is with one way front right? Cool. What about turning radius?
So what you're also saying is the caster's characteristics only apply conventionally when the rear diff is loose?
When you say more steering (off power), how would you describe it? Faster and more responsive turn in with smaller turning radius? I always thought this was a function of the caster (i.e. less caster, faster turn in) regardless of the rear diff setting.