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Old 07-21-2008, 08:23 PM   #13 (permalink)
brads03zx3
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Default Re: The future of FWD performance REVO-Knuckle

sleeperlove, camber curve will be just like a typical MacStrut suspension. It will have the same drawbacks to ride height changes. Alignment stuff will be the same, except for caster as Omni mentioned.

The effect on torque steer mainly comes from the smaller 'king pin offset' which is the distance between the steering axis and the wheel center...effectively the moment arm. As we all know, torque=(force)(distance) and in the RS and other high engine torque applications, force has been increased so the distance (KPO) must be decreased to have the same effect.

Omni's information also helps me visualize the setup, so thanks. As far as the 'feel' of the design, I fear it will be quite numb to a driver from the factory. It will pretty much require some more scrub radius. I'm still trying to figure out how to easily and effectively add caster for more camber gain and steering feel with steering input. I would probably have to modify the sleeve joint.
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