Does anyone know how to make a cockpit adj sway bar work

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by exwestracer

On the eastern supermodifieds, we use a hydraulic self-leveling system for the active top wing. Basically it's 2 small hydraulic cylinders plumbed in an X fashion. I've often wondered if a the same setup used as end links would work with a BIG bar. A flow control valve could be mounted inside the car. Fairly complex, yes... Just tossing the idea out there.

That sounds like some interesting technology. I'll see what I can find..

I'm really looking for ways to fine tune a car, "on the fly". You could then learn very quickly what influences what. Yes you can read about it all day long, but feeling by the seat of your pants from lap to lap should help you dial in:

1) After reading what makes the car do, or handle "this" or "that" way.

2) What type of characteristics you find most comfortable for your driving style.

3) For what Track time cost and your ability to get there and practice, having things very easily to adjust should maximize your learning curve. (Along with plenty of private lessons. Not necessarily in this order.

4) The less time you spend doing things the slow way, makes doing things the fast way a lot less expensive. I would bet if one could do a legitimate study, and had the funds to do so. Putting in these types of features would get everyone to their goal of being a respectable drive very quickly and possibly for less money.

Ty

[exwestracer]

Originally Posted by tyoneal

That sounds like some interesting technology. I'll see what I can find..

I'm really looking for ways to fine tune a car, "on the fly". You could then learn very quickly what influences what. Yes you can read about it all day long, but feeling by the seat of your pants from lap to lap should help you dial in:

1) After reading what makes the car do, or handle "this" or "that" way.

2) What type of characteristics you find most comfortable for your driving style.

3) For what Track time cost and your ability to get there and practice, having things very easily to adjust should maximize your learning curve. (Along with plenty of private lessons. Not necessarily in this order.

4) The less time you spend doing things the slow way, makes doing things the fast way a lot less expensive. I would bet if one could do a legitimate study, and had the funds to do so. Putting in these types of features would get everyone to their goal of being a respectable drive very quickly and possibly for less money.

Ty

If you combine the adj. bars with remote adj. shocks, you should be able to dial yourself out rather quickly...

Of course the results might be skewed by the weight of the "riding mechanic" you'd need to twist all the knobs for you.

Over the years, I've been involved in a lot of testing, and a big part of it is talking to the driver during downtime for changes to the setup. Too many laps and on-board changes, and drivers tend to forget what they did and how it really affected the car. Just my $.02...

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by exwestracer

If you combine the adj. bars with remote adj. shocks, you should be able to dial yourself out rather quickly...

Of course the results might be skewed by the weight of the "riding mechanic" you'd need to twist all the knobs for you.

Over the years, I've been involved in a lot of testing, and a big part of it is talking to the driver during downtime for changes to the setup. Too many laps and on-board changes, and drivers tend to forget what they did and how it really affected the car. Just my $.02...

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Being that it is overly difficult to physically get down and make the changes, having the ability to do it easily is the only way, at this time, I'd be able to do it.

I was thinking of having an instructor in the car with me to help get it dialed in then pretty much leaving it alone unless conditions required it.

Ty