I agree with Neil! Jack
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From: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>
> Hi Neil. Good point, I understand the effect on controllability. I can see,
> on a short wheel base, car how you would want to slow down the twitchiness!
> However, some small coupes and sedans I see the ballast on the floor near
> the driver instead of out back under the bumper. I wonder what is going
> there? Maybe it is to get the CG substantially ahead of the CP. If you don't
> have much room and the trade is CP vs. PM then I guess you have to opt for a
> correct CP. -Elon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: neil@dbelltech.com [mailto:neil@dbelltech.com]
> I think the main point of having a high polar moment of inertia in an LSR
> vehicle is to keep the car controllable. A low PM vehicle is great for
> autocross and road racing as it can change direction fast. Once you lose it
> in a mid-engine car it spins very quickly. This makes it difficult for the
> driver to gather it up again
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