swaybar setup???
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 580
Likes: 0
From: CO, USA
swaybar setup???
So i have asked this same question in the suspension forum. But thought that i would ask it here since it pertains more to roadracing and what have you.
Ok so on my civic right now i have a rear swaybar of 24mm and i want to put on a front 22mm swaybar.
Just wondering if anyone in here could tell me what kind of drive this might give.
I assume oversteer which is what you want in roadracing right.
Ok so on my civic right now i have a rear swaybar of 24mm and i want to put on a front 22mm swaybar.
Just wondering if anyone in here could tell me what kind of drive this might give.
I assume oversteer which is what you want in roadracing right.
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,350
Likes: 1
From: Cerritos, CA, USA
Re: swaybar setup??? (BIG T)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BIG T »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So i have asked this same question in the suspension forum. But thought that i would ask it here since it pertains more to roadracing and what have you.
Ok so on my civic right now i have a rear swaybar of 24mm and i want to put on a front 22mm swaybar.
Just wondering if anyone in here could tell me what kind of drive this might give.
I assume oversteer which is what you want in roadracing right.</TD></TR></TABLE>
To fully answer your question of understeer/oversteer there are quite a few other factors that you need to include.
1. Front and Rear spring rates, and for corner entry and exit considerations you need to know what shocks are on the car.
2. Alignment including static toe, camber, and caster.
3. For high speed driving, also you need to mention if you have splitter/airdam and/or what type of wing if any.
Ok so on my civic right now i have a rear swaybar of 24mm and i want to put on a front 22mm swaybar.
Just wondering if anyone in here could tell me what kind of drive this might give.
I assume oversteer which is what you want in roadracing right.</TD></TR></TABLE>
To fully answer your question of understeer/oversteer there are quite a few other factors that you need to include.
1. Front and Rear spring rates, and for corner entry and exit considerations you need to know what shocks are on the car.
2. Alignment including static toe, camber, and caster.
3. For high speed driving, also you need to mention if you have splitter/airdam and/or what type of wing if any.
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 6,805
Likes: 1
From: building H2 cars, NY
Re: swaybar setup??? (Johnny Mac)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BIG T »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I assume oversteer.</TD></TR></TABLE>
short answer, no.
but, as stated, we need more info on what your driving....
short answer, no.
but, as stated, we need more info on what your driving....
Suspetise...
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,287
Likes: 1
From: Burninating the peasants yo
Re: swaybar setup??? (BIG T)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BIG T »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">which is what you want in roadracing right.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sort of. But if you don't have a specific behavior of the car you're looking to change, don't do it. Throwing a competitive race setup on a car without the knowledge of how to drive such a setup is really a bad idea. So while it might really BE what is wanted in legitimate racing, it's probably not what YOU want.
But it doesn't matter anyway, because of Lo-Buck's answer
Sort of. But if you don't have a specific behavior of the car you're looking to change, don't do it. Throwing a competitive race setup on a car without the knowledge of how to drive such a setup is really a bad idea. So while it might really BE what is wanted in legitimate racing, it's probably not what YOU want.
But it doesn't matter anyway, because of Lo-Buck's answer
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SoCal EJ1
Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
6
Jul 1, 2008 09:38 AM