I want my 510 to handle better

[datsundan]

Chops? Can you explain in more detail. Shimmy, shake, becomes easier/harder to turn, is the car starting to understeer (what happens if you let off on the gas?) does it correct this??

 

 

 

 

 

sorry again for the couple weeks and no further info. When I let off the gas it helps some but for sure its something with the steering. maybe the stock steering box with ??????? miles on it and i think my draglink is worn out but i have to get another and get it modified to fit the sr. and I've never replaced the idler arm bushings. and i think there's a balljoint on those too right? I just need to convert to rack and pinion.

 

Also, could the sense of the cars front end "lifting up" when turning could this be a caster issue? or is the back half of my car too stiff with a rollbar and should cage the front half??

[hang_510]

If you are racing in a straight line the largest most powerful engine wins as a rule. If you are canyon carving with few straightaways and mostly ascending/descending curves and corners then the best handling car wins. Engine size or power have little to do with it other than maybe it's weight. All things equal, a lighter car will brake and corner better than a heavier car. A car with a lower center of gravity will handle corners better than a top heavy one.

No problem here on my rotaries,

... as long as Rotary can back it up with reliability and speed records. Its all good!!!

 

the ride we did a few months ago, there was a turbo rotary that could keep up with me in the canyons, but once we were on the straights, he could pass easy :blink: even @ 110+

damn that was fun!

[hang_510]

I just need to convert to rack and pinion.

still have more to do to the suspension

 

all the steering components should be replaced!

change the steering box oil.