If we are truly "loose" on entry and exit, softer RR might be what we need?
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Just make a note he is talking about Softening RR spring will cause less wheel load. It can be confusing in a spring smasher thread where we have been talking about spring load. Springs absorb load that would otherwise be transferred into the tire. I was showing a fellow forum member this morning about how to manipulate loads and why it is important that once you know ideal travel to always shoot for that ideal travel to lessen compromises. You can end up with less spring load on a stiffer spring if you under travel then a softer spring traveling the right amount.
Ran a softer RR Spring, 200 vs. 250#, and dropped the J-Bar down to the bottom slot on the pinion this last week and picked up a little speed and the driver thought the car had a little more side-bite. I see that we had another 3/4" of movement for the shock tattletale and thought the car did a better job of transferring weight onto the RR. The driver thought the car was still loose on entry, and I thought he was a tad loose on exit.
Looking at putting a softer spring on this upcoming week, probably a 175#