DeTomaso Mailing List: June 98, Message #303

Brent wrote:

>It's getting clearer but I'm still confused.  Are you suggesting that 
for a neutrally balanced Pantera I should run a 7/8 rear bar and a 5/8 
front bar?  

>>>Remember, LOTS of variables here.  You're probably close enough to 
neutral (maybe a trace of mild understeer under certain circumstances) 
with 7/8 front and rear.

>Do our P Vendors carry 5/8 front bars or is this an ADDCO 
type thing?

>>>I don't know of ANY vendors making smaller front sway bars.

>Yes I did put a 7/8 bar in the rear this weekend.  Big improvement. 

>>>See?  Told ya! :>)
 
>Still a little bit of understeer as you start to initiate a corner, but 
then the weight shifts and loads the rear tires.  Feels much better. 

>>>Might want to start juggling tire pressures and see if you can make 
it even better (don't ask me HOW to juggle the pressures, I haven't a 
CLUE!)

> A 
5/8 bar makes sense but I want to make sure it's not just a slow speed 
autocross modification.

>>>Given that I've only heard of autocrossers running a smaller front 
bar (or none at all) I'd assume it's a low-speed kinda thing, which 
might compromise high-speed abilities.  Jack, you were kind of unclear 
when you discussed 5/8 inch front bars, care to give it another whack?

Mike

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