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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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Default Web-Based Suspension Dynamics Worksheet

In anticipation of my upcoming trip to South Central Asia, I've busted my *** and written a web-based version of my suspension dynamics Excel worksheet.

It works out natural frequencies, ideal spring rates, weight transfer, understeer/oversteer, and damping curves (with graphs!)

Currently butt-ugly, but completely functional.

Enjoy!

http://farnorthracing.com/autocross_secrets.html

DG
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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This website is amazing. I have been reading for the past hour.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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Hey thanks Dennis, I posted notice on the VCMC board.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 04:22 AM
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Cone Heads never cease to amaze me
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 06:34 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by The G-Man &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This website is amazing. I have been reading for the past hour.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Indeed. I had to stop reading it last night b/c I was neglecting to do other things.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Wow!
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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What unit are the forces measured in?
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 05:21 AM
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Lbs.

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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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man ive been waiting for something like this. been tired of reading turnfast.com all the time.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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im obsessed.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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I dont understand some of the statements regarding getting weight over the front wheels of a FWD car. Mabey on a drag car, but on a roadrace car?.

Pretty cool stuff though. makes me re look at my suspension. ( although im always changing stuff anyway!!!)

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