Reference the question over why someone might not want the longer tavel
pucks on the heavier end of the car-
Possibilities:
Unless more damping is available at the same time, it could lead to
excessive oscillations for one.
More mass requires more damping.
More travel is really only a benefit if it can be controlled.
The current setups are perhaps a little like the old silasto bump stops on
Koni shocks.
Finally, the rear on a mid engine car should be softer than the front,
especially with no sway bars.
It hasn't been too hard to get more travel in the rear then in the front.
How much more than 5" do you need?
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- From: "edward capullo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 12:29 PM
Subject: RE: [F500] Re: F500 - Longer Suspension Puck Change Denied
Art -- I spoke with Q on this subject back in August. His opinion at the
time was that he wasn't completely sold on the idea. I asked about my
Invader ie: doing the shock puck deal for next
season and he said that he might do the fronts but leave the rears alone
as he felt I would be bouncing too much if I remember correctly. I have
only run the car at Lime Rock and NHIS and never autocrossed it. So far I
have not found any great movement either up/down or sideways. (unless I
hit the curbs) I guess it would be silly to confront Bob at Lime Rock if
my own chassis builder is against the change. Come to think of it Q told
me a couple of weeks ago that he will be
at the NARRC event so maybe I will speak to him again.
Ed Capullo
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