corner weighting...
#1
corner weighting...
I have access to my buddies scales and have a few questions before I start...
With non-adjustable shock lengths (such is the case with my Illumina's) is it a bad idea to compensate by adjusting spring preload?
This car is used specifically for autocrosses at local club events. I'm likely putting out arround 200HP. With this being the case should I aim for 50/50 or should I be trying to put a 51 or 52% on the rear tires?
Any input at all in regards to corner weighting would be very appreciated!
With non-adjustable shock lengths (such is the case with my Illumina's) is it a bad idea to compensate by adjusting spring preload?
This car is used specifically for autocrosses at local club events. I'm likely putting out arround 200HP. With this being the case should I aim for 50/50 or should I be trying to put a 51 or 52% on the rear tires?
Any input at all in regards to corner weighting would be very appreciated!
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It was actually supposed to link Full Tilt to the tokico shocks I thought you had. But if they have adjustable spring perches, they're not the ones I was thinking of anyways. Are they a stepped spring perch (3-4 settings) or is a threaded sleeve (near infinite adjustability)?
Try this for some information, it's been a while since I've read through it all, but it may give you some good information.
https://www.miataturbo.net/race-prep-75/itt-you-will-teach-me-corner-balance-my-car-i-might-not-hurt-you-48595/
Try this for some information, it's been a while since I've read through it all, but it may give you some good information.
https://www.miataturbo.net/race-prep-75/itt-you-will-teach-me-corner-balance-my-car-i-might-not-hurt-you-48595/
#9
you aim for 50/50 "cross weights" NOT 50/50 frt. to rear, although these cars are nearly there to begin with.
of course your gonna adjust the collars up and down, otherwise what would you be doing on the scales? the only thing that you have to look out for is that you don't lower the car sooo much that you run out of shock travel mid corner. i wouldn't go below 12.25'' ride height. (hub center to top of wheel well.
of course your gonna adjust the collars up and down, otherwise what would you be doing on the scales? the only thing that you have to look out for is that you don't lower the car sooo much that you run out of shock travel mid corner. i wouldn't go below 12.25'' ride height. (hub center to top of wheel well.
#20
Take several thick black trash bags and put on top of scales as sliders, disconnect sway bars, weigh car, find your low cross corners, find the lowest weight corner of that set, raise that collar a couple of turns, stand on door frame and bounce car, sit in car and reweigh, rinse and repeat. 3 out of 3 miata's were very close to equal ride height all around when they were done scaling...