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Author Topic: Rake for Autocross  (Read 1389 times)

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Offline Vanguard

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Rake for Autocross
« on: September 08, 2010, 07:47:27 PM »
Hey all, I had a quick question about rake in regards to autocross. 

I just came into a set of adjustable coilovers and was wondering if a little bit of rake is a bad thing.  I'm thinking about having the rear wheels sit just a little bit lower in comparision to the fronts.  Is this going to dork up the neutrality of the car at all?
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Re: Rake for Autocross
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2010, 08:56:13 PM »
If your rear sits lower than the front, that is a wedge.  If your rear sits higher than the front, that is a rake.
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Re: Rake for Autocross
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2010, 12:58:33 AM »
Ah, thanks for the correction.  So, does adding a little bit of wedge help or hinder cornering?
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Re: Rake for Autocross
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2010, 05:01:27 AM »
The idea behind a little rake was to lower front CG and raise rear CG to decrease understeer tendancies.  Experiment inconclusive.
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