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Suspension Tuning - the VERY basics
Last Updated: 11/22/2010

Suspension Component Less Understeer
More Oversteer

More Understeer
Less Oversteer

Front spring rate Lighter (small dia. torsion bars or spring wire dia.) Heavier (larger dia. torsion bars or spring wire dia.)
Rear spring rate Heavier (larger dia. torsion bars or spring wire dia.) Lighter (small dia. torsion bars or spring wire dia.)
Front sway bar Thinner or adjust to lengthen arm Thicker or adjust to shorten arm
Rear sway bar Thicker or adjust to shorten arm Thinner or adjust to lengthen arm
Weight distribution More rearward More forward
Front shock setting Softer Harder
Rear shock setting Harder Softer
Front wheel camber More negative More positive
Rear wheel camber More positive More negative
Front tire width Larger Smaller
Rear tire width Smaller Larger
Front tire pressure Higher Lower
Rear tire pressure Lower Higher
Front track Wider Narrower
Rear track Narrower Wider
Front spoiler Larger Smaller
Rear Spoiler Smaller, or less angle Larger, or more angle



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