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Originally Posted by choaderboy2
Stiffness is very important in suspension tuning.
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I know. You already indirectly told me so, and I quoted you. You probably missed it amongst all the other times I quoted you. 
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Originally Posted by Mike Kojima
In any high-performance car, it is impossible to make the chassis too stiff. The stiffer the chassis, the higher its natural frequency, making the energy imparted to it by bumps less likely to excite the body's structure. A stiffer chassis enables the use of stiffer springs and shocks without hurting the ride. This is because a stiff, non-flexing chassis transfers more force into the suspension where it can be dissipated by the springs and shocks instead of transferring the force to the occupants. A stiff chassis is also more responsive to roll rate tuning for balancing understeer and oversteer. This is one of the reasons why automotive engineers are continually investigating ways to stiffen chassis without adding weight.
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Right at the top of the "Braces" section.
A flaccid chassis sucks.
Is this damn thread getting too big? "Gone With The Wind" Suspension Thread? 
Nah.......
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Last edited by Shawn B : 12-01-2006 at 04:55 PM.
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