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Old 11-08-2015, 08:04 AM   #143
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Originally Posted by Bodywerks View Post
What about forward traction loss with lowering springs? Since the angle of the rear trailing arm becomes lower when the car is lowered won't that affect how the tire bites from, say, a drag race launch?
Lowering will affect launch bite, yes. But there's a little more to it than just the trailing arm's inclination. Also, the amount of rearward load transfer will drop . . . precisely because you lowered the CG.


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