Interesting auto-X setup
07-11-2005, 04:40 AM
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Interesting auto-X setup
So I was reading Subiesport's article on "Stompy" the car that won the national SCCA Solo II ESP Class title.
The dude's suspension setup is interesting...
Custom Coilovers (1,000 lb springs in back)
Camber plates
Custom rear diff
Cusco Lower arm bar
Cusco rear strut tower bar
Urethane bushings all over the place
Stock front sway bar (upcoming hollow 32mm front sway)
NO rear sway bar (
)
18X10 wheels w/ 285/30/18 tires (dry...WOW!)
17X8.5 wheels w/245/40/17 tires (wet...WOW!)
....Crazy different setup huh? How does he run without a rear sway? Do those super hard springs do the trick? Holy crap he has HUGE tires!
Finally, who here runs in ESP? Do you think your car is set up to run with this?
The dude's suspension setup is interesting...
Custom Coilovers (1,000 lb springs in back)
Camber plates
Custom rear diff
Cusco Lower arm bar
Cusco rear strut tower bar
Urethane bushings all over the place
Stock front sway bar (upcoming hollow 32mm front sway)
NO rear sway bar (
)18X10 wheels w/ 285/30/18 tires (dry...WOW!)
17X8.5 wheels w/245/40/17 tires (wet...WOW!)
....Crazy different setup huh? How does he run without a rear sway? Do those super hard springs do the trick? Holy crap he has HUGE tires!
Finally, who here runs in ESP? Do you think your car is set up to run with this?
Last edited by bpang1; 07-11-2005 at 04:43 AM.
07-11-2005, 04:50 AM
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I guess w/out the rear sway, the suspension is able to keep the wheels/tires on the road kind of like how offroaders disconnect their sways so their suspension articulates with the terrain. I know that with a thick rear sway, the inside rear may lift. If not, then there is definately less weight on it, lessening the ability to keep the power and traction to the ground. This may not be good if your suspension is too soft as you will experience a good amount of body roll.
Being that this guy's springs are pretty stiff, I guess they do the trick like you said.
then again, I could be wrong. can anyone verify this?
Being that this guy's springs are pretty stiff, I guess they do the trick like you said.
then again, I could be wrong. can anyone verify this?
07-11-2005, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bpang1
So I was reading Subiesport's article on "Stompy" the car that won the national SCCA Solo II ESP Class title.
As for the setup itself, I would guess the rear spring rates are significantly higher than the fronts to account for the lack of a rear sway bar. Any idea what the front spring rates are?
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07-11-2005, 10:23 PM
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Yeah I dunno about what he won or whatever I just read that right off the magazine. Maybe they wrote wrong.
No input from the car guru guys?
Thought ya'll wanted to talk about car/performance stuff?
Here's a thread!
Yeah I dunno about what he won or whatever I just read that right off the magazine. Maybe they wrote wrong.
No input from the car guru guys?
Thought ya'll wanted to talk about car/performance stuff?
Here's a thread!
07-11-2005, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by WRX_FLIP
u can't have EM in esp
also a boost controller.
Last edited by WRXed; 07-12-2005 at 12:38 AM.
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07-12-2005, 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by sneezerboi
I guess w/out the rear sway, the suspension is able to keep the wheels/tires on the road kind of like how offroaders disconnect their sways so their suspension articulates with the terrain. I know that with a thick rear sway, the inside rear may lift. If not, then there is definately less weight on it, lessening the ability to keep the power and traction to the ground. This may not be good if your suspension is too soft as you will experience a good amount of body roll.
Being that this guy's springs are pretty stiff, I guess they do the trick like you said.
then again, I could be wrong. can anyone verify this?
Being that this guy's springs are pretty stiff, I guess they do the trick like you said.
then again, I could be wrong. can anyone verify this?
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