This probably is a question Andi or maybe someone else can answer who is privy to the Big Ass bar design. This will hopefully not start a flaming war like the trd v. big ass sway thread in the general topics forum. I am really interested in the Big Ass front and rear set up. I have read some critcisms by some of the TRD set up being a little too "oversteerish" for road course events but OK for Solo 2. Anybody got the link or maybe the MKIV discussion of the Big Ass sway design intent?
I understand for "race car" purposes from such amatuers as Carroll Smith "Tune to Win" (just kidding) that he likes to stiffen the rear of a car with the springs, not a big rear sway because a big rear sway will transfer more load from the inside wheel to the outside tire in the corner resulting in a more unfavorable lateral weight transer. However, that may be true for a 100% race car. I don't want spring rates that crack the fillings in my teeth going down the road. My tt supra is more daily driver but sees Solo or track days a couple of times a month.
I want a car with initial SLIGHT understeer in the corner entry which can be balanced out with the throttle. Yet I am very comfortable with oversteer. Since a driver feels and reacts to the stiffer end of the carI want the front stiffer but not by much to achieve good control of the turn in to the apex (to set up early throttle app). I would like to know what the design intent of the Big Ass is (assuming great handling of course). I would imagine you can control the car better by reducing roll and not having a spring rate that will pound your kidneys. If others have experience with other sway bar sets, I would love to hear about it. You would think these days someone could come up with a "simple" designed adjustable sway. Please no recommendations "based on my driving style".LOL. Thanks,
Barry H94ttsupra 6sp.
I understand for "race car" purposes from such amatuers as Carroll Smith "Tune to Win" (just kidding) that he likes to stiffen the rear of a car with the springs, not a big rear sway because a big rear sway will transfer more load from the inside wheel to the outside tire in the corner resulting in a more unfavorable lateral weight transer. However, that may be true for a 100% race car. I don't want spring rates that crack the fillings in my teeth going down the road. My tt supra is more daily driver but sees Solo or track days a couple of times a month.
I want a car with initial SLIGHT understeer in the corner entry which can be balanced out with the throttle. Yet I am very comfortable with oversteer. Since a driver feels and reacts to the stiffer end of the carI want the front stiffer but not by much to achieve good control of the turn in to the apex (to set up early throttle app). I would like to know what the design intent of the Big Ass is (assuming great handling of course). I would imagine you can control the car better by reducing roll and not having a spring rate that will pound your kidneys. If others have experience with other sway bar sets, I would love to hear about it. You would think these days someone could come up with a "simple" designed adjustable sway. Please no recommendations "based on my driving style".LOL. Thanks,
Barry H94ttsupra 6sp.
