This book helps the racer understand the fundamentals of race car setup and suspension function to make chassis tuning easier. Includes:
- Weight transfer functions
- The effects of spring rates on handling
- Oversteer and understeer
- Weight jacking
- Cross weight
- Proper suspension geometry
- Roll couple
- Front and rear roll centers
- Tire slip angles
- Camber curves
- Bump steer
- Shock absorbers
It also includes an overview of the chassis adjustment tools available to change a car's handling balance: stagger, spring rates, shocks, cross weight, tire pressure, toe-out, brake bias, and wheel offset.
NOTE: This book replaces our item #S101, Stock Car Racing Chassis: Design, Theory, Construction.