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Re: AMX setup Qs

To: TerrySaltzman@home.com, vintage-race@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: AMX setup Qs
From: Gregory_Schulz@mil-elect-tool.com
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 08:35:40 -0500
To decrease understeer [info from http://www.bmwclub.ca]

Soften front sway bar/stiffen rear sway bar

Increase downforce on front spoiler/decrease downforce on rear spoiler

Decrease front brake bias/increase rear brake bias

Stiffen front bushings/soften rear bushings

Soften front shocks/stiffen rear shocks

Soften front springs/stiffen rear springs

Increase front negative camber/decrease rear negative camber (if any)

Increase front wheel toe toward toe-out

Increase front tire pressure/decrease rear tire pressure

Decrease front tire aspect ratio/increase rear tire aspect ratio

Increase front wheel width/decrerase rear wheel width


Please verify the above with another source as I'm totally... neutral :-)

Greg
VSCDA Bugeye #70
Cedarburg, WI




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howdy!

im new to the list. looks like a great forum.

got a Q for the folks who run vintage, front end heavy/engine cars...

gotta 1971 AMX. we just put on a bigger front sway bar, citing push.

school of thought....

bigger front bar to keep the rear planted and throttle steer with
the rear. we know that understeer is a fact of life with these
front engine heavy cars. is this a sound approach?

or.....

a bigger rear bar to try and keep the front planted?

alignment is an option as well, but right now we are looking at hardware.

any input would be most appreciated. :)

regards,
terry

Grd4Spd Racing
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