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Old 2006-02-10, 01:46 AM   #101
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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey
Oh, and this:

is an absolutely fabulous idea.
In a mildly underpowered 3200 pound AWD car at a Solo 2... yes. On the street, not so much, hence the advice to get an adjustable sway bar and not run it stiff unless you want those handling characteristics. How much fun is driving a car that won't even mildly oversteer when you lift sharply after turn-in?
Also, by "snap overtseer" I mean, the rear tires break loose and yaw rate rapidly increases. Not necessarily going ass over teakettle into the nearest cones, weeds, or mountainside.

Background: Chris has been a passenger in my RS at Solo 2 and told me he liked how my car handled, and I've ridden with him in his caras well. He's probably better than me at not spinning his car when it oversteers, racing dirt tracks might have something to do with that. I know for a fact I'm not setting him up for failure by suggesting he add a stiff rear sway to his RS.
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