GT3 Control arms - help with shims

[truegearhead]

Originally Posted by Anker

The easiest way to reduce understeer is to install a stiffer front sway bar and increase the tire pressure in front.

A stiffer front sway bar will increase understeer not decrease it.

[Anker]

Originally Posted by truegearhead

A stiffer front sway bar will increase understeer not decrease it.

Not according to Vic Elford in Porsche High-Performance Driving Handbook. I tend to trust his advice and knowledge.

[rastta]

Originally Posted by Anker

Not according to Vic Elford in Porsche High-Performance Driving Handbook. I tend to trust his advice and knowledge.

I'd love to see this - as it's counter to nearly everything I've ever read or done in terms of car setup.

[truegearhead]

Originally Posted by Anker

Not according to Vic Elford in Porsche High-Performance Driving Handbook. I tend to trust his advice and knowledge.

Yes according to Vic Elford as well. Page 75

https://books.google.com.mx/books?id=1X3P8L72Nb8C&pg=PA75&lpg=PA75&dq=Vic+Elford+in+Porsche+High-Performance+Driving+understeer+front+sway+bar&source=bl&ots=43rpp5FCPk&sig=g9yAPdp26E-APrp-KB1UWOltVoM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj76_icvIDaAhUPzWMKHchtBGEQ6AEwAHoECAYQA Q#v=onepage&q=Vic%20Elford%20in%20Porsche%20High-Performance%20Driving%20understeer%20front%20sway% 20bar&f=false

[seningen]

Originally Posted by truegearhead

Yes according to Vic Elford as well. Page 75

https://books.google.com.mx/books?id=1X3P8L72Nb8C&pg=PA75&lpg=PA75&dq=Vic+Elford+in+Porsche+High-Performance+Driving+understeer+front+sway+bar&source=bl&ots=43rpp5FCPk&sig=g9yAPdp26E-APrp-KB1UWOltVoM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj76_icvIDaAhUPzWMKHchtBGEQ6AEwAHoECAYQA Q#v=onepage&q=Vic%20Elford%20in%20Porsche%20High-Performance%20Driving%20understeer%20front%20sway% 20bar&f=false

I read it three times to be sure -- I'd cut and paste -- but it would not let me.
it states -- stiffer front end -- more understeer.

Please feel free to double check my understanding.


mike