Today it was cold (40'ish degrees) and wet on our runs. I'm running a 2000 Honda CIvic Si on Azenis (205/50x15") on 15x7" wheels, Ground Controls 350f/400r, on Koni Yellows, stock sway bars, bushing all around and 0 toe front and rear, and camber set to -2.2f and -2.0 r.

My pressures were down to 30f/36 rear and my car was pushing like a pig! Shocks were at 1 turn front and full turn rear. And the car just kept skipping and understeering. Why does having shocks full soft work better? Help me understand the dynamics behind it.

 

Well, generally you run softer spring and damper rates in the wet to maintain a good mechanical grip. As for explaining the physics behind it...that's something I can't do. I'll try to find my book on racecar dynamics as it explained how a softer setup helps in the wet.

 

Less grip = less weight transfer

 

As .RJ said, you have less grip so you will be too overdamped with your dry shock settings.