Flieger |
11-21-2010 10:41 PM |
I suppose you could look at it like a higher effective spring rate but what is really happening is that the force is bypassing the springs all-together. You would have no body roll if the roll center and the center of mass coincided exactly. Even if the spring rate was 10 pounds per inch.
What you are looking at with wheelbase and center of gravity height is the total lateral load transfer, which in steady-state turns is independent of anti-sway bars, dampers, and otehr springs. It would exist if the car was a go-kart with no suspension. This means there will still be roll of the chassis relative to the ground due to tire deflection (and deflection of the "rigid" suspension members). There will be no roll of the body relative to the suspension and wheels, though, if you have sufficient anti-roll.
Widening the wheelbase and lowering the center of mass makes for less lateral load transfer, more even tire loading, and so more grip.
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