[Ron Sutton]

I personally use, recommend & sell the Performance Trends software products for a few key reasons. Besides being accurate, they're easier to use than most others, have good visuals, great graphs & you can buy the level you need without having to buy a full blown race car designing version.

The three common versions I recommend are:

1. PT's basic front suspension software, called "Roll Center Calculator"
I recommend this version for car guys working out their front roll center, camber gain, dive evaluations, etc. It's only $79. Go HERE.

2. A better route is getting their "Roll Center Calculator PLUS"
For $129 ... it also includes rear suspension & overall handling calculations, which I think is important. The FLLD calculation in the "Plus" is worth the price of the software all by itself, because you can work out combinations of roll center, spring rates & sway bar rates and KNOW how balanced the car will be. This allows you to work out your spring & sway bar rates ... front & rear ... for a neutral handling balanced car. Go HERE.

Both of these software versions above are pretty easy to learn & use.

3. I use the full design version, called "Suspension Analyzer" which allows me to design every aspect of the car's suspension & see the 3D results. It is more complex to use, mainly because you have to sort through a gazillion input options most guys won't use. I have found Performance Trends Suspension Analyzer is the easiest to use of the complete, 3D software brand options, but that's like saying brain surgery is easier than rocket science. It's $399 & you can get it HERE.

I am a fan of people learning this stuff, measuring their cars, experimenting with set-ups, etc ... and for that you'll want to purchase & learn the appropriate software.

For other car guys that aren't interested in doing multiple cars & just want to get their one car optimized ...
be it roll centers, steering, spring & sway bar rates or building a custom suspension ... I offer a large menu of tech services to do this for you. It's a pretty simple process and an everyday part of my business model, where I provide you instructions & a form ... you measure your car ... I input the numbers to calculate what your current set-up is ... and then use my knowledge & experience to design you an optimum set-up. I provide you with the realistic changes to make & you end up with a highly optimized suspension set-up. These services start at $39 & up. You can see them HERE.

If anyone needs help deciding on a software ... or potentially one of my tech services ... feel free to contact me & discuss.



Ron Sutton
(916) 834-8051
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