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Originally Posted by raton
Yeah, Tom and I were tripping out how both our cars did the same thing. haha.
I was thinking...what mod (other than changing driving tech) would've caused both rears to stay on the ground?
- LSD
- C-Pillar bar
- Lower the rears a little
- Corner-weigh the car
Just wondering...
However, I see other experienced drivers that have their car go on 3 wheels too. So maybe 3 wheeling is no big deal?
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Some three wheeling is to be expected. If it is momentary then it's not a big deal. But if it is sustained through the turn then you'd be overworking the three tires left.
Always you want as much weight on each tire as evenly as possible so that each tire is not working too hard since all tires will have the ability to stop, go, or turn but only to 100% of the tire's capability. So if you are doing hard braking you have much left traction left for turning, etc.
When one tire is off the ground you have lost that tire's contribution to help you. So the remaining tires will be doing the full job of whatever you ask.
Weight transfer is critical and with a higher center of gravity you need to be careful about driving smoothly enough to minimize body roll.
During hard braking you shift weight to the two front tires then if you turn hard you shift weight to the outside tires and lifting the rear inner tire is the result.
Even with the upgrades mentioned you'd be wise to brake earlier and smoothly enough to make sure that entry speed was appropriate for the radius of the turn so that three wheeling is kept in check- not totally eliminated but controlled to some degree. Obviously if you are really understeering you've exceeded the front tires ability to hold the road- just slow down before you turn.
Take some video of you turning hard and three wheeling and look to see how it happens. The picture only reveals a moment in time and part of the equation.