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Re: race car set up 4 FWD corolla
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Sat, 15 October 2005 01:07
 
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First of all you're lap times must be consistant, within 1/10 or two. Don't bother trying to set up anything until you have that consitancy. Check the lines the fast guys take.
FWD is a balance of front end grip and getting the rear to steer in unison with the front, always a compromise.
Toe and sway bars are obviously important but ultimate grip is the priority, think carefully about springs, go as soft as you can for ulimate grip.
Use a little camber as you can on the front (tyre dependant).
One trap to fall into is to brake too deep with FWD, set up the car for turn in and steady state cornering on throttle.
Work out ride height, rake and corner weights, try and get weight off the front wheels.
When you have good grip use shocks to refine turn in response and mid corner balance.
Use enough castor to feel comfortable with, no more don't be fighting the wheel, specially on tight tracks.
Generally be consistant start from soft settings and work out a balance. Work out a neutral easy to drive base line to go back to if you screw up settings.
Only make single adjustments at a time and keep a log. 
Yeah, forgot to mention, read some good suspension books, get the dynamics in your head, work out roll centres, C of G height, wheel rates etc and understand what your car's trying to do and what you're trying to do to it.
$300 on books can save you thousands in testing and chasing your tail.
[Updated on: Sat, 15 October 2005 01:14]
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