Why does G35C outhandle the 350Z?
10-09-2002, 10:56 AM
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Originally posted by z461
The 53/47 ratio isn't for understeer btw, supposedly its part of the FM platform because they want their cars to be "front loaded" so that when accelerating through a corner the car achieves a perfect 50/50 balance as weight goes to the rear (acceleration squat).
The 53/47 ratio isn't for understeer btw, supposedly its part of the FM platform because they want their cars to be "front loaded" so that when accelerating through a corner the car achieves a perfect 50/50 balance as weight goes to the rear (acceleration squat).
I'm guessing the 350 will slightly understeer as you enter a corner because of front weight bias. And, as you say, when you accelerate out of a corner, the weight transfer to the rear will make it near 50/50.
Edit: here are a few more interesting reads:
http://www.granturismo.com/story.html?sid=121
http://www.miata.net/sport/Physics/0...-Transfer.html
http://www.nevadaracing.com/area51/chassis.htm
http://www.k12.nf.ca/gc/Staff/Teache...ynamics102.htm
Michael.
Last edited by Michael-Dallas; 10-09-2002 at 11:13 AM.
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