350z/z33 tend to understeer
06-14-2004, 10:47 AM
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350z/z33 tend to understeer
have been wondering alone why our z tends to understeer?
which part of the design in the car makes the understeer?
which part of the design in the car makes the understeer?
06-14-2004, 01:56 PM
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Most cars are set up to understeer from the factory - much safer for drivers in the event the limits are broken. The weight, weight distribution, Engine position, and relatively soft suspension also add to this.
06-14-2004, 02:44 PM
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Originally posted by BulletproofRich
Most cars are set up to understeer from the factory - much safer for drivers in the event the limits are broken. The weight, weight distribution, Engine position, and relatively soft suspension also add to this.
Most cars are set up to understeer from the factory - much safer for drivers in the event the limits are broken. The weight, weight distribution, Engine position, and relatively soft suspension also add to this.
like a heavier rear?
06-15-2004, 10:33 PM
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Generally speaking, a heavier nosed car will exhibit more understeer, as the weight will overcome the tires ability to grip at some point. Understeering is relatively easy to recover from in panic situations (Just not as fun as oversteering =D)
Softer spring rates add a lot to the understeering. weight over/in front of the front axle. Alignment settings can add to it. Swaybar sizes. Tires. Vehicle Weight. there are many different variables that are present in understeering.
Softer spring rates add a lot to the understeering. weight over/in front of the front axle. Alignment settings can add to it. Swaybar sizes. Tires. Vehicle Weight. there are many different variables that are present in understeering.
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06-16-2004, 10:54 AM
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Originally posted by BulletproofRich
Generally speaking, a heavier nosed car will exhibit more understeer, as the weight will overcome the tires ability to grip at some point. Understeering is relatively easy to recover from in panic situations (Just not as fun as oversteering =D)
Softer spring rates add a lot to the understeering. weight over/in front of the front axle. Alignment settings can add to it. Swaybar sizes. Tires. Vehicle Weight. there are many different variables that are present in understeering.
Generally speaking, a heavier nosed car will exhibit more understeer, as the weight will overcome the tires ability to grip at some point. Understeering is relatively easy to recover from in panic situations (Just not as fun as oversteering =D)
Softer spring rates add a lot to the understeering. weight over/in front of the front axle. Alignment settings can add to it. Swaybar sizes. Tires. Vehicle Weight. there are many different variables that are present in understeering.
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there are other FR car thats with stagger setup also, how come they oversteer instead of understeer?(ie, supra)
changing ur tire setup to a non stagger setup will help the understeer for sure, but that doesn't mean the stagger setup is a lot of reason for understeer which happened in g or z?
changing ur tire setup to a non stagger setup will help the understeer for sure, but that doesn't mean the stagger setup is a lot of reason for understeer which happened in g or z?
06-16-2004, 11:13 PM
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Originally posted by Kuzmeista
just make your suspension stiffer... it will compensate for a lot...
just make your suspension stiffer... it will compensate for a lot...
not how to fix it.
but thanks for the openion anyways.
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