3rd link offset??

[exwestracer]

The reaction occurs wherever there is a limit to freedom of motion. The rubber will absorb some of the torque as we know, but that is still where the reaction load is fed into the chassis. The reverse rotation thing was tried for awhile in circle track racing (spinning the ENGINE the opposite way, mostly open wheel cars), with some success. In those light cars, the engine (block) torque reaction did quite a bit to counteract chassis roll in the corners. I believe reverse rotation been banned just about everywhere though...

[Norm Peterson]

The reaction occurs wherever there is a limit to freedom of motion. The rubber will absorb some of the torque as we know, but that is still where the reaction load is fed into the chassis. The reverse rotation thing was tried for awhile in circle track racing (spinning the ENGINE the opposite way, mostly open wheel cars), with some success. In those light cars, the engine (block) torque reaction did quite a bit to counteract chassis roll in the corners. I believe reverse rotation been banned just about everywhere though...

Got to thinking about this a bit. It appears that in this situation the intent is to equalize front tire loading rather than rear to mitigate a push on corner exit when the front is also going light. Rear tire loading would be made somewhat more unequal and would also be generating a yaw moment that would oppose the push without having to put the axle itself into loose steer. Sound even close?


Norm

[exwestracer]

Got to thinking about this a bit. It appears that in this situation the intent is to equalize front tire loading rather than rear to mitigate a push on corner exit when the front is also going light. Rear tire loading would be made somewhat more unequal and would also be generating a yaw moment that would oppose the push without having to put the axle itself into loose steer. Sound even close?


Norm

That's it in a nutshell, Norm. If the driver didn't have to rely on "hitting the stagger" to get the car off the corner, he was more in control of his own fate... I believe Mr. Yunick got the ball rolling on reverse rotation LONG before anyone else even heard about it.