Suspension
Sway Bars
I have seen lots of postings about the use of different sized sway bars and some of the European configurations use some big numbers like 33mm diameter. I do know that these would be hollow bars.
What I don't know is the correlation between the solid bars and hollow bars and the wall thickness.
How can you work out their equivalents? Are there charts around or what?
I have seen lots of postings about the use of different sized sway bars and some of the European configurations use some big numbers like 33mm diameter. I do know that these would be hollow bars.
What I don't know is the correlation between the solid bars and hollow bars and the wall thickness.
How can you work out their equivalents? Are there charts around or what?
Transaxle Alfas Haul More Arse
OK, so the formulas are out.
Then my opinion about anti roll (AR) bars.
For street cars huge AR bars may be a good idea sinse they add comfort when spring rates can be kept moderate.
However, for a race Alfa, this is not the way I'd choose. I would propose to keep the AR bars decent and use rather stiff springs. Front as well as rear.
Then my opinion about anti roll (AR) bars.
For street cars huge AR bars may be a good idea sinse they add comfort when spring rates can be kept moderate.
However, for a race Alfa, this is not the way I'd choose. I would propose to keep the AR bars decent and use rather stiff springs. Front as well as rear.
Suspension
This one maybe for you Baz but anyone who knows the score, please chime in.
I believe the rear "A"frame can be cut to set the rear wheel geometry up better for racing applications.
Questions:
How is this done
What size cuts are made? Where? Illustration ?
How much camber are we aiming for?
Toe in/out?
What are the benefits and what sort of circuits are the modifications useful for?
Thanks a bunch.
I believe the rear "A"frame can be cut to set the rear wheel geometry up better for racing applications.
Questions:
How is this done
What size cuts are made? Where? Illustration ?
How much camber are we aiming for?
Toe in/out?
What are the benefits and what sort of circuits are the modifications useful for?
Thanks a bunch.
Transaxle Alfas Haul More Arse
Fellow geeks,
many possibilities
- just heat & power
- cut the ends and weld together. Requires GOOD precision
- cut in the middle. About half way. Bend. Check Toe in. Weld together. Recheck toe. Can't go wrong.
Different opinions on camber. I'd say about -1 to -2 per side.
Slight toe in. When bending you easily end up with toe out. Really bad for high speed stability.
Benefit: Better grip, higher cornering speed, better lap times. Valid for most circuits.
many possibilities
- just heat & power
- cut the ends and weld together. Requires GOOD precision
- cut in the middle. About half way. Bend. Check Toe in. Weld together. Recheck toe. Can't go wrong.
Different opinions on camber. I'd say about -1 to -2 per side.
Slight toe in. When bending you easily end up with toe out. Really bad for high speed stability.
Benefit: Better grip, higher cornering speed, better lap times. Valid for most circuits.
Suspension
Hey Micke (Reminds me of a song I heard once)
This work, is it done with the unit in the car or off the car?
This work, is it done with the unit in the car or off the car?
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ooh MD, not in the anti-rollbar thread, and you just created all those other threads...
Cut and weld is the way it's done here, near the middle. Not likely to mess with your toe values either which is nice.
Cut and weld is the way it's done here, near the middle. Not likely to mess with your toe values either which is nice.
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Here excactly done as Micke said on the car.
Cut at the sides and welded with a set rim to measure from.
Goal was from memory 2.5 deg camber and 2 mm toe in.
But would now cut in the middle and bend (also lowers your watt pickup point a little).
And use Mats trick (tack welds on one side) for some toe-in.
Cut at the sides and welded with a set rim to measure from.
Goal was from memory 2.5 deg camber and 2 mm toe in.
But would now cut in the middle and bend (also lowers your watt pickup point a little).
And use Mats trick (tack welds on one side) for some toe-in.
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Thanks Mats & Micke,
The placement of this topic should be under the subheading of suspension which seems appropriate to me as for the other subheadings, they were intended to go under the main one ie Race Cars and Track Preparation. If that's not how its panning out, Mr Administrator ,help !!
The placement of this topic should be under the subheading of suspension which seems appropriate to me as for the other subheadings, they were intended to go under the main one ie Race Cars and Track Preparation. If that's not how its panning out, Mr Administrator ,help !!
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Micke, I think in theory you are right; an AR bar just takes away grip from one (the inside of the corner) wheel...However, for a race Alfa, this is not the way I'd choose. I would propose to keep the AR bars decent and use rather stiff springs. Front as well as rear.
My theory ( I know thin ice but will give it a try)
In real life you can’t stiffen a suspension unlimited. There is a point where your tires become the dominating factor in suspension stiffness. And that is something really undesirable because I think a tire is like an undampened spring.
So it is nice to use the other side’s stiffness to reduce roll.
The stiffness of the roll bar rises with the stiffness of the springs to limit the roll with the same factor.
Banned.. ? Daily donky.. ==> BMW 325d
E36M3 (3.0) Ringtool ==> definitely BANNED!
AR 75 TS Ringtool '90, AR Spider 2000 veloce '79
E36M3 (3.0) Ringtool ==> definitely BANNED!
AR 75 TS Ringtool '90, AR Spider 2000 veloce '79