Kinematics on historic rally car
Posted: November 25th, 2007, 3:00 pm
Hi Guy
As you know better than me, kinematics is a very important issue discussion nowadays, also on what rally historic cars is concerned.
We can see i.e., a big difference on tyre wear on 2 rally cars exacly the same, same power, same suspension/brakes, but with different weight distribution, and most important with a different position engine/gearbox and rear axle or even the tank/spare wheel (lower on car).
The thing I need to know better is what's more important, on a RWD: to put the tank and spare wheel mostly on top of the rear axle, or put them on rear end boot, but lowering them on chassis (as we can't do both...)?
Thank you,
Paulo
As you know better than me, kinematics is a very important issue discussion nowadays, also on what rally historic cars is concerned.
We can see i.e., a big difference on tyre wear on 2 rally cars exacly the same, same power, same suspension/brakes, but with different weight distribution, and most important with a different position engine/gearbox and rear axle or even the tank/spare wheel (lower on car).
The thing I need to know better is what's more important, on a RWD: to put the tank and spare wheel mostly on top of the rear axle, or put them on rear end boot, but lowering them on chassis (as we can't do both...)?
Thank you,
Paulo