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Old 05-06-2010, 07:22 PM
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I used to think my car understeered too - then I discovered oversteer!!
Old 05-06-2010, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Optical TDI
I'm considering doing just the rear bar. I was at Mid-Ohio this past weekend and had a lot of understeer, but the stock suspension is okay for me since I only do a few per year.

I'm looking for feedback from others that have kept their stock suspension and have added a rear bar like the H&R or GT3 one. How did it effect your overall driving experience. A stiffer rear bar should help dial out understeer.
That's good idea and certainly worth trying. I would use the GT3 bar as it's not as thick as H&R's and has more adjustment holes. You'll run a softer front bar anyway, so why not just stiffen up the rear. I ran my 6-cup, Boxster, and current 996 race car all with the rear bar full stiff. You'll know it when you get too stiff in the rear...
Old 05-06-2010, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ivangene
I used to think my car understeered too - then I discovered oversteer!!
Yeah, I discovered that too in the 996 at an auto-x..........wowzer!
Old 05-06-2010, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ivangene
I used to think my car understeered too - then I discovered oversteer!!
Originally Posted by Tippy
Yeah, I discovered that too in the 996 at an auto-x..........wowzer!
yeah.... thats when the doors starts opening up, and realize we have so much to learn. The car really makes you think what your made of.
Old 05-06-2010, 11:53 PM
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I fit both F & R H&R bars, lightest setting on the rear, on my '99 Cab. It controlled the "push" (understeer) I'd get going hot into a turn. Made the car a lot more fun to drive briskly. I drive on the street only. Road raced GSXR motorcycles for nearly a decade, got it out of my system. P-cars seem slow by comparison, but fun to drive none the less.



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