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second on the track.

IF THE CAR IS: THINK TRACK.

LOOSE (OVERSTEER) FROM 0° TO 90° #3 #2
• Increase compression rate in front 0° 0°
• Decrease rebound rate on rear, or only on left rear 45° 135°
TIGHT (UNDERSTEER) FROM 0° TO 90°
• Decrease compression on front, or only on right front All you have to do is
• Increase rebound rate on rear, or only on left rear 90° determine what you want the 90°
LOOSE (OVERSTEER) FROM 90° TO 0° car to do from entry to exit.
Just think it through!
• Decrease rebound rate on front
• Decrease compression rate on rear
135° 45°
TIGHT (UNDERSTEER) FROM 90° TO 0° 0° 0°
• Increase rebound rate on front #4 #1
• Increase compression rate on rear, or only on right rear
WHEN ANALYZING CORNER ENTRY, OR DECELERATION HANDLING, REALIZE THAT THE CHASSIS IS AFFECTED BY:
• Compression rate in front
• Rebound rate at rear
WHEN ANALYZING CORNER EXIT, OR ACCELERATION HANDLING, REALIZE THAT THE CHASSIS IS AFFECTED BY:
• Rebound rate in front
• Compression rate at rear

Special thank you to Bilstein Motorsports for the technical reference

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