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JB1 · 02-02-2010, 11:39 PM

OK, I tried to get the final answer, but I failed... One thing I remember is that when the Ferrari F50 was introduced, the magazines wrote that the rear track width was narrower then the front to reduce over steer! But when I looked up "trackwidth" and "over steer" now, I found this: Automotive suspension engineering - Front/rear track width effects These guys seem to know what they are talking about but still no clear conclusion. One thing I can personally confirm is: Go-karts are "tail happy" (tend to over steer) and their rear track is wider then the front track width. So that might be why I lean more to "wider rear track width = over steer"

02-02-2010, 11:39 PM	#80 (permalink)
JB1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 748 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z sold Rep Power: 17	OK, I tried to get the final answer, but I failed... One thing I remember is that when the Ferrari F50 was introduced, the magazines wrote that the rear track width was narrower then the front to reduce over steer! But when I looked up "trackwidth" and "over steer" now, I found this: Automotive suspension engineering - Front/rear track width effects These guys seem to know what they are talking about but still no clear conclusion. One thing I can personally confirm is: Go-karts are "tail happy" (tend to over steer) and their rear track is wider then the front track width. So that might be why I lean more to "wider rear track width = over steer" __________________ Black Fangs // Black rear Valance // Berk CBE // COBB post MAF tubes // K&N drop in filters // Setrab Oil Cooler // Stillen Sway bars // Z1 SS brake lines // Stillen brake cooling kit // Harness bar //