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Detuning understeer? FWD

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#1 ·
I've posted this before but looking to get more opinions on this.

Was wondering if there are ways to reduce the understeer of FWD cars. I know that the vehicle dynamics naturally dictate it to understeer, but there's gotta be ways to make it understeer less?

Was thinking that if you're attacking cones, and you start reaching the boundaries your cornering radius, with a FWD car, you'll feel it understeer?
 
#2 ·
The least expensive methode is inflating the front tires at higher tire pressure, this will limit the slip angle in front and reduce understeer. But overinflating might reduce the skid pad on the wet road, so do it with moderation. The next option would be using a large anti-roll bar in front. The sway bar would also help.
 
#4 ·
thats right, larger sway bar in back. it stiffens the rear suspension allowing the front tires to plant themselves better in almost all driving conditions. though, if needed keep in mind that if you go into a turn and you begin to get a little understeer dont panic and let off the throttle to much as the back end will start to come arround, which is actually a good trick for making tight apexes quickly while running a tight track but you must be right back on the throttle in order to maintain speed enough for this to be effective. :wink:
 
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