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      11-13-2013, 10:20 AM   #29
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Originally Posted by Gallardo Rosso View Post
The stiffness of the bars changes the RATE of weight transfer. If the roll centers aren't migrating too far during roll, the amount of weight transfer is identical regardless of bar. Very stiff bars will transfer the weight "instantly" causing a car to feel twitchy. There's no time to perceive the change in grip. Soft springs and soft bars allows the car time to communicate what it's doing to the driver. Obviously we don't want to wait too long!

The difference in driving pace and the driver changes what is "optimal" roll stiffness. A fast road course and an autocross are very different situations.

Another point is that your fancy coil over suspensions (with all those knobs) are designed to use the displacement in roll at each wheel to control the rate of weight transfer individually via the ratio of compression to rebound .

Then again...
"Any suspension will work if you don't let it." Extra points if you know who's quote it is!
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