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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Default so i got my cusco sways installed... got a few questions

the hole nearest to the bar is the stiffest setting right? and the one furthest away from the bar is the softest. Whats the pros and cons between these two settings?

im currently bolted to the hole nearest to the bar and my impressions are like wow! Definitly can do better turns and a lot body roll has been eliminated. When i do a real sharp turn i can actually feel the understeer (if thats the correct term) and the back starting to slide out. It is much easier to break traction in slow turns when you all the sudden punch the gas.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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You're correct in your understanding of the settings. The different setting are not so much a matter of pro's and con's, rather they change how the car handles.

Generally, if you stiffen the rear of the car, you get more oversteer and vise versa. If you stiffen the front of the car, you get more understeer and vise versa.

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the hole nearest to the bar is the stiffest setting right? and the one furthest away from the bar is the softest. Whats the pros and cons between these two settings?

im currently bolted to the hole nearest to the bar and my impressions are like wow! Definitly can do better turns and a lot body roll has been eliminated. When i do a real sharp turn i can actually feel the understeer (if thats the correct term) and the back starting to slide out. It is much easier to break traction in slow turns when you all the sudden punch the gas.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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the cusco sways you dont get to adjust the rear just the front.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 350Zteve
You're correct in your understanding of the settings. The different setting are not so much a matter of pro's and con's, rather they change how the car handles.

Generally, if you stiffen the rear of the car, you get more oversteer and vise versa. If you stiffen the front of the car, you get more understeer and vise versa.
Thanks for the info, that brings things in perspective.
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