Rear end light during braking

[whitebread]

I was braking from around 145 or so and i could feel the rear fish-tailing. I understand that braking will shift weight forward, but i don't fully understand why it would make it move back and forth like that. but more importantly, i was wondering if you guys knew what could be done to stop this.

[cali]

I assume you mean an SRT4.
I cannot explain what causes it, but I have experienced it. The one thing that helps TREMENDOUSLY is lowering the car.

My guess would be that the weight transfer makes the rear end much lighter, and there is not enough down force to keep it planted.

[figment]

Originally posted by cali
I assume you mean an SRT4.
I cannot explain what causes it, but I have experienced it. The one thing that helps TREMENDOUSLY is lowering the car.

My guess would be that the weight transfer makes the rear end much lighter, and there is not enough down force to keep it planted.

+1 on the lowering

[whitebread]

Would the mopar s1 springs lower it enough to do a good job taking this away or would i need to go with a bigger drop?

[ACR2NV]

i'd go tein S tech....

[Chris]

A neon Is not a sports car - it wasn't meant to run at 145 ;)

It's not a design flaw, it's not a mechanical deficiency, it's not a broken part - it's simply not what the car was designed to do in the first place!

Sorry - it's been too long - I had to say something :evil4:

[cali]

Originally posted by CopMagnetLS1
A neon Is not a sports car - it wasn't meant to run at 145 ;)


Thats probably why he was braking :bbb:

Any spring will lower it enough to rid the problem. BTW
The highest speed limit I have run into is 85MPH.....145??? :nerd:

[Fast420A]

I hit 150 the other night in mine. I didn't notice this issue but my buddy that I passed at that speed said the car was kinda moving side to side in the back a little bit.

[Skittle]

<--155+ Club :-D any others?

But yea,ive noticed the problem also,im lowering the car this weekend so ill get back to ya and let ya know :wink:

[SloCxHatch]

if you get a big alumnium wing this will stop the tail lifting.

[ACR2NV]

the car will cut out at 155 ;)

[djkomplex]

lowered mine and that problem went away, wrecked it first time i had to slam on the breaks, she went sideways and i wasnt expecting it.

[722ish]

Originally posted by ACR2NV
i'd go tein S tech....


S tech means Style master spring. Im not sure about using a style spring to solve braking at high speeds... besides, ive heard the spring rates suck, and basically they are used to "make the car handle better" which i doubt seriously they do any of, as i have been in a wrx with these springs, and my car on H&R springs was far superior... this is spring to spring... id say Eibach, i use these now, and they are also a good spring


Mark

[Steve B]

take the wing off, its probably creating lift at those speeds

[En-GLaived]

I went with the Mopar Springs, I havnt noticed this problem yet since then or ever actually.

Im also de-winged =P (For you rubberneck, now wreck me =P)

[whitebread]

Originally posted by rubberneck
take the wing off, its probably creating lift at those speeds

LOL