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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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Default Re: Steering Shims, Panhard Rod, Watts Linkage ?

Originally Posted by MMZ_TimeLord
Derek,

I was under the impression (and thought I had seen this for myself) that the rear of the car has independent suspension. Is this not correct?

If it has IRS, then the pahard bar and Watts linkage wouldn't be very useful. Probably an even stiffer sway bar in the front and rear would help, along with different struts/shocks.

Beyond that I'm clueless.
More so, the watts linkage in the rear could be helpful... I was reviewing some video that was shot from a friend that was following me on the track, and the rear end body, shifts (torques) quite a bit on some of the turns... The new wing may eliminate this to a point since it is set to +220 lbs of downforce... But a watts linkage should eliminate it completely... I'm afraid that tighter rear suspension would cause too much oversteer especially since the traction control is now disabled...

PS: I passed on the show in South Carolina... ABC didn't want to pay enough to make it worth my while to spend 6 months out of town... So, let's go play with NASA this season... Let's plan to do the event at Laguna Seca... I love that track...
 

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