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LEGENDS => Brakes => Topic started by: mholewinski on November 28, 2016, 08:22:40 pm

Title: RF vs LF Bias
Post by: mholewinski on November 28, 2016, 08:22:40 pm

So....  I have installed the Wilwood front caliper kit.  I have asked several people as to which wheel to decrease pressure to and have had several different answers.  My initial thought is that the RF should be decreased so as to help through the corner.  If the LF is decreased would it not create real nasty understeer?  I'd love to hear some more thoughts on this.  Go...!

Title: Re: RF vs LF Bias
Post by: justfreaky on November 28, 2016, 08:39:46 pm

Right front.
You are correct in your thinking that if the right front is decreased the left front will help turn the car through the corner.
If the left front were decreased it would create a push (understeer).

Steve

Title: Re: RF vs LF Bias
Post by: Jason Treschl Racing on November 29, 2016, 06:36:53 am

Are you running on asphalt or dirt? For asphalt ovals you want the bias to run to the LF. The RF wheel is getting most of the load on corner entry and it will cause the LF to lock up first. Reducing the amount of brake pressure on the LF will prevent the lockup and allow you to brake harder.

On dirt, running it to the RF brake is better because the LF brake will help the car rotate.

Title: Re: RF vs LF Bias
Post by: mholewinski on December 04, 2016, 11:07:56 pm

Thanks for the clarification!  When explained in terms of corner load THAT makes perfect sense.

Title: Re: RF vs LF Bias
Post by: justfreaky on December 05, 2016, 01:57:56 am

Here is an interesting thread on the question:
http://www.legendsracer.com/index.php?topic=1839.0

Steve