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Old 12-18-2006, 09:52 AM   #28
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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
Hi,

Well you are being a little difficult. Nowhere did I say that the alignment specs alone dictated that the car over/understeers. But, in the case of the Boxster with + Camber in Front and - Camber in the Rear, coupled with the Tire size, width, inflation pressure, these do bias the car (any Car) toward understeer. Add the differing Tires widths, offsets, pressures (not to mention Anti-Roll Bars and differing Spring Rates F/R) and you have a car which absolutely understeers naturally - it simply MUST!
This is where I disagree. I can build you a car with positive camber up front and negative camber in the rear, wider tires in the rear, stiffer front springs and STILL make that car oversteer in a steady state. It's just not as simple as you're making it out to be.

I think you understand what I'm saying and I understand your overall point about having a car that will have the front end lose traction before the rear in a steady state around a constant-radius corner. I guess that just isn't very useful information to have.
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