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Old 06-10-2004, 05:53 AM
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Originally posted by soc123_au
The stiffer the car is the less likely you will traction roll, the softer the car is the more traction you will get. This is a very basic view but a good starting point. Soft Vs Stiff is all relevant to the track surface. By soft/stiff I am refering to tyres as well as suspension.
There are so many combinations so you need to have a play to see what works. Record your changes & only make one change at a time so you know what helps & what doesnt.
I have fond the opposite. Siffer spings means the force applied to the outer wheels is done so quicker than soft springs. This results in a quick loading of the outside wheel and results in the car flipping.

Softer springs allow this to happen more slowly and the load is spread over a longer time. Therfore the load required to flip the car is never reached!

Use softer springs to avoid traction roll

Hope thi makes sense
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