My HS build

[invader166]

Originally Posted by CoryM

That way of thinking is definitely the right path for the vast majority of FWD cars. This is why I waited so long to try a front bar on my car. Where the traditional way of thinking goes wrong is Stock class when the CG is high and/or springs are too soft. High body roll, high neg camber and struts cause the inside front tire to lose a large amount of contact patch. In my car I was losing ~1/2 of my inside F tire contact patch. That's a lot of rubber, and it shows everytime I try to accell out of an element.

Hmmm...your OP states that you have Tokico blues installed? I've heard they are a pretty stiff shock. Why not try some softer shocks with the front bar? That way, maybe you can load and unload your tires at a faster rate and be able to further increase your tire contact with the road.

Just another idea, but like you stated above. No way to really find out without some serious tests, and proper math.

[CoryM]

Originally Posted by invader166

Hmmm...your OP states that you have Tokico blues installed? I've heard they are a pretty stiff shock. Why not try some softer shocks with the front bar? That way, maybe you can load and unload your tires at a faster rate and be able to further increase your tire contact with the road.

Just another idea, but like you stated above. No way to really find out without some serious tests, and proper math.

I could definitely do better in the shock department. I'm not sure what the blues are intended for, but stock springs is not it. I only got them because I needed something to replace a damaged OE strut. The Yaris only gets new parts when it *needs* them. The whole point of me driving the economical car is to spend less on it so I can spend more on faster cars . This is also why I've stayed in HS as it reduces the temptation to buy stuff for the little car.

Cheers.