Suspension Mods for higher speed
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Suspension Mods for higher speed
Now....I know that a street honda will not go 170mph+. However, with my recent ecounters with non honda's, my car at 115+ becomes highly unstable. I was wondering what the best mods were to do to make my car more stable at higher speeds.
I was to do a DIY X-brace since no one makes one for my car, but what else helps high speed stability? Thanks for any input.
I was to do a DIY X-brace since no one makes one for my car, but what else helps high speed stability? Thanks for any input.
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stiffer suspension, wider wheels, sticky tires, anti-roll/sway bars, strut bars. in other words, anything that makes the body of the car more agile and rigid.
edit: you may also want to get your tires balanced and get an alignment done to help.
edit: you may also want to get your tires balanced and get an alignment done to help.
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I think he just about nailed it. Anything that helps body roll is good, lower the car a bit and for God's sake don't put a wing on the back.
Don't expect to ever do more then 130-150mph. With a stock D series motor, your lucky to get to 120.
Don't expect to ever do more then 130-150mph. With a stock D series motor, your lucky to get to 120.
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Originally posted by Cronic
I think he just about nailed it. Anything that helps body roll is good, lower the car a bit and for God's sake don't put a wing on the back.
Don't expect to ever do more then 130-150mph. With a stock D series motor, your lucky to get to 120.
I think he just about nailed it. Anything that helps body roll is good, lower the car a bit and for God's sake don't put a wing on the back.
Don't expect to ever do more then 130-150mph. With a stock D series motor, your lucky to get to 120.
I hit 135 in 4th with my d16 <(-_-)>
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High Speed stabililty requires a suspension that gets compliant at speed...You want a stiff chassis with proper aero designed to hold the car down over the front and allow the air to escape the out the rear in a "TearDrop" pattern...Canards help hold the front down, a low profile wing the extends the chassis helps stabilize the rear, and run some quality tires at proper pressures...
If you can eliminate drag, your car will be more stable at speed and you will be able to go faster...If you can't eliminate anymore drag, then power is the only thing that will get you going faster...
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If you can eliminate drag, your car will be more stable at speed and you will be able to go faster...If you can't eliminate anymore drag, then power is the only thing that will get you going faster...
Zee
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